F200EXR's Battery life too shot?

[dw8888]

I have finished my first fully charged battery. Shooting + Viewing. I managed to take about 80shots only. Don't think there is any bigger capacity battery? Look like the 2 batteries I got from IT Show is still not enough, if I go tour.

[Ouverture]

Originally Posted by dw8888 I have finished my first fully charged battery. Shooting + Viewing. I managed to take about 80shots only. Don't think there is any bigger capacity battery? Look like the 2 batteries I got from IT Show is still not enough, if I go tour.

I managed to take some videos, about 150+ shots with 30% flash and viewing on LCD, still got 2 bars battery left.

[daniel0ng]

I think you need to cycle the battery a few times to discover the full capacity of the camera's battery, since you just bought the camera.

The battery life after approx. 10 cycles should be the highest you can go.

[dw8888]

Originally Posted by daniel0ng I think you need to cycle the battery a few times to discover the full capacity of the camera's battery, since you just bought the camera. The battery life after approx. 10 cycles should be the highest you can go.

Thank for the information. I will try out and consisted buying a third battery later.

[KopiOkaya]

I tweaked the settings a bit and the battery lasted me 162 shots (original Fujifim NP-50) without using flash. Not bad for a first charging cycle.

[forcefilm]

I saw on Ebay Singapore today a vendor selling two NP-50 batteries for $11.95 with free shipping. Any one had experience getting batteries from ebay before? Is such a vendor reliable?

[Ouverture]

Originally Posted by KopiOkaya I tweaked the settings a bit and the battery lasted me 162 shots (original Fujifim NP-50) without using flash. Not bad for a first charging cycle.

Wah, seems their QC quite consistent...

It also went dead after i hit 160 shots (30% flash), 4 videos each lasting 20s and numerous menu playing...

However, it was quite fast that it became red/one-bar just after it turns 2-bar...

A way to save juice is to use battery saving mode instead of fast AF mode...and tune the LCD brightness down a little...

[Redzsky]

The best I got from the NP50 on my F100fd was abt 180 shots, no flash.
With 30% flash drop to about 130. Once it drops to a non-full bar, it will deplete itself in no time.

[KopiOkaya]

Originally Posted by forcefilm I saw on Ebay Singapore today a vendor selling two NP-50 batteries for $11.95 with free shipping. Any one had experience getting batteries from ebay before? Is such a vendor reliable?

Buy them at your own risk.

Do keep in mind that Fujifilm will not cover their warranty on any damage done to your camera from using 3rd party battery.

[dw8888]

My second batteries also fully charged. Just finished up using. Is 75 pictures, no video taken and lesses viewing.
Is there any reason? can it be the "LCD brightness" your set to very low or "power saving" setting or other what setting?
Care to share what setting your have to save more power? Thank

Next problem is when I set to EXR mode. It also set at F3.3 is it normal? Can I set to other Aperture?

[dw8888]

Finally, I found out something.

The battery I got from IT Show is, 1x Orginal -3.6V1000mAh and 1x spare battery - 3.7V 900mAh. That is to say they cannot last long.

I Just got a 3.7V 3500mAh from Funan -Song Brother at S$35. Can last 3 time more.

So Fujifilm is packaging a very low capacity battery. As for a extra high capacity if you are getting one recently ask for a high one.

[w3ngal]

the battery that i got was a original 1000mAh and additional 3.7V 2100mAh. I was told and confirmed by the harvey norman staff that the original battery has got no warranty.

[dw8888]

Originally Posted by w3ngal the battery that i got was a original 1000mAh and additional 3.7V 2100mAh. I was told and confirmed by the harvey norman staff that the original battery has got no warranty.

Hey! that funny , I got a 900mAh third party battery instead of 2100mAh.

[weixiang1900]

Originally Posted by dw8888 Finally, I found out something. The battery I got from IT Show is, 1x Orginal -3.6V1000mAh and 1x spare battery - 3.7V 900mAh. That is to say they cannot last long. I Just got a 3.7V 3500mAh from Funan -Song Brother at S$35. Can last 3 time more. So Fujifilm is packaging a very low capacity battery. As for a extra high capacity if you are getting one recently ask for a high one.

that's not true, some of those 3500mah 3rd party batteries dun last that long.. they can be rated 4000mah... but ended up last only as long as original or even less.

[dw8888]

Originally Posted by weixiang1900 that's not true, some of those 3500mah 3rd party batteries dun last that long.. they can be rated 4000mah... but ended up last only as long as original or even less.

Ok, I asked pricing from 3 shops in Funan. But all 3 of them don't carry Original fujifilm battery, reason been Fujifilm original battery is very low in mAh. This is told by one of the small shop new the entrance(sorry don't remember the name).
Now All three shop selling 3rd party, then seen I need one more battery so no harm to try.
Shop 1; Alan Photo selling $25 - 1500mAh
Shop 2; Small shop near entrance selling $65 - 2500mAh.
Shop 3; Song Brother $35 - 3500mAh

Anyway I will try out and see how.

[weixiang1900]

Originally Posted by dw8888 Ok, I asked pricing from 3 shops in Funan. But all 3 of them don't carry Original fujifilm battery, reason been Fujifilm original battery is very low in mAh. This is told by one of the small shop new the entrance(sorry don't remember the name). Now All three shop selling 3rd party, then seen I need one more battery so no harm to try. Shop 1; Alan Photo selling $25 - 1500mAh Shop 2; Small shop near entrance selling $65 - 2500mAh. Shop 3; Song Brother $35 - 3500mAh Anyway I will try out and see how.

err.. 1500mah, i can get $10 from ebay...

2500mah - $65? Can get it free from mscolor when u buy F200exr from them...

crazy prices from SLS.... dun be big carrot cake okie

[airconvent]

mmm...as I said earlier, buy from MSC and they give a 3.7V 2500mAH battery. As with all OEM batt packs, they are over-rated, hence actual capacity should be lower. I don't do endurance tests as do not take lots of photos at one go, so can't test how long they can last.

[KopiOkaya]

Originally Posted by dw8888 can it be the "LCD brightness" your set to very low.

Yes, setting the LCD brightness lower will definitely helps.

Originally Posted by dw8888 ....or "power saving" setting or other what setting?

Yes, set it to 'power saving' helps. Another way is to turn off the anti-shake function.

Originally Posted by dw8888 Next problem is when I set to EXR mode. It also set at F3.3 is it normal? Can I set to other Aperture?

No. EXR is a "no-brainer' feature (by the way, you are NOT supposed to think about shutter speed and aperture when you use EXR mode). You can adjust the exposure compensation but not the aperture.

[dw8888]

Originally Posted by KopiOkaya Yes, setting the LCD brightness lower will definitely helps. Yes, set it to 'power saving' helps. Another way is to turn off the anti-shake function. No. EXR is a "no-brainer' feature (by the way, you are NOT supposed to think about shutter speed and aperture when you use EXR mode). You can adjust the exposure compensation but not the aperture.

Thank;
I manage to shot some more pics by turning them off. Got one more battery already to prepare for tour next week.

Found myself happily playing around the so call "no-brainer" camera.

Nice colour.

[jacob]

Originally Posted by dw8888 Thank; I manage to shot some more pics by turning them off. Got one more battery already to prepare for tour next week. Found myself happily playing around the so call "no-brainer" camera. Nice colour.

comeback must show show picture ya!