Battery opinions ?? (1 Viewer)

Hi all,

Getting back to my FZ28 ..

According to the manual, if I,m not using the camera its better to remove the battery. This leaves me thinking that although this does seem to be a safer option it also means that if I spot something in my garden I have to first, fit the battery and hope that my subject is stiull loitering patiently while I sort myself out.

Does anyone have any thoughts on either removing the battery or just leaving it in the camera ?

I can obviously understand Panasonic recommending this if only to cover themselves.

Best wishes.

Dave

If you use the camera monthly, leave the batteries in. If you know it will be a year, take it out.

Niels

njlarsen said:

If you use the camera monthly, leave the batteries in. If you know it will be a year, take it out.

Niels

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That probably sums it up nicely. Thus no problem to leave it in unused for a few months for sure.

Another recommendation is to have a spare battery that you keep fully charged and have ready to exchange it when needed. Particularly if you like to keep your camera in continuous focus mode as I do. But this recommendation is not for the occasional picture you might take. Though with these handy cameras one is tempted to use them more often, of course.

I would certainly recommend continuous autofocus for most situations.