( 5 reviews )
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Posted: Mar 9 2005
I too had the low battery problem. I followed the instructions here about taking pic after pic with the flash until the battery runs out. I also saw the note about pausing and when I paused for a while the battery indicator came on with 77 mins left. Now dumping the pics off the camera and the timer went up to 106 minutes. We will see how long the high charge numbers last......thanks for the posting, you saved me some bucks too!
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Feb 7 2005
following exchange with sony says to use NP-FS12: user ken has entered room analyst Marshall_ has entered room Marshall_> Thank you for contacting Sony Online Support. I will be glad to assist you. ken> good. i read about a bunch of problems on amazon.com with NP-FS11 and wondering if i should buy a third battery cuz my first went weird and had to be replaced. Marshall_> It is always recommended to use the batteries supplied with the camera. Marshall_> We have not received any complaints regarding the battery. ken> apparently, this is a common problem and the rumor is NP-FS12 works better. i am sure sony has heard of this problem cuz the people at amazon have complained to sony. ken> go to the amazon.com website at type in NP-FS11 and read about the complaints. Marshall_> I am not authorized to visit third party websites and comment on that. ken> i also went to the sony website for the DSC-P50 and they do not even list the NP-FS11 battery anymore. the only infolithium battery i could find on the sony website is NP-FS12. Marshall_> You can use the NPFS12 battery with your camera. Marshall_> The NPFS11 has been replaced by the NPFS12. ken> okay, that is the answer i was looking for, but it might help other customers if you could put this info on the DSC-P50 web page. Marshall_> I appreciate your feedback.
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Posted: Feb 5 2005
these batteries are brutal - the only thing worse is when you call Sony customer service and they "have never had a problem" and laughingly tell me to send in the battery for a test - which will cost me $61.00. if someone in my company took that action they would be looking for a job. do not buy ANYTHING with this battery. its to bad because Sony does do some things right - but have lost me....all due to a battery!
