Panasonic CGA-S007A/1B Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery for Panasonic DMC-TZ1-Series Digital Cameras (Retail Packaging) by Panasonic
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic CGA-S007A/1B Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery for Panasonic DMC-TZ1-Series Digital Cameras (Retail Packaging)
Digital camera Review: HOURS of video, hundreds of stills
Summary: 5 Stars
I spent the extra money for this battery, instead of a $9 knock-off, because these batteries can be volatile and have been known to overheat and then even catch fire.
I figured it was a small investment to buy a genuine Lumix battery and then not have to worry about it!
The peace of mind is worth the price.
And--this battery lasts a LONG time. I needed to shoot video and shot 6GB, almost three hours, and the battery still had juice. It also held up for hundreds of high-res stills.
The battery also comes with a small plastic case to ensure that the contacts are protected.
A worthwhile investment for your TZ5 (which is a great camera!)
Digital camera Review: I'm sticking with the original brand this time
Summary: 5 Stars
Generalizations are suspect. But I'm just fine with this one: when buying rechargeable gadget batteries, I will get a better long-term result from the original manufacturer's product - or a major well-known battery brand - than from a "no name" battery. "No name" batteries generally cost less than the alternatives. But in this case you get what you pay for in the long run.
My generalizing comes from experience. A few years ago I bought two "no name" rechargeable batteries to supplement the OEM battery for a Nikon digital camera (Coolpix 7900). The "no names" performed OK at first. But over a couple of years they aged much faster than the OEM battery. Finally one of them couldn't hold a charge at all and the other one held its charge about half as long as the OEM battery.
(Rechargeable batteries lose their ability to hold a charge after a certain amount of use - i.e., a number of "charge-and-discharge" cycles. The Nikon OEM battery didn't "age" as fast as the no-names did over two years of heavy use, although it too finally lost a lot of its ability to hold a charge.)
That's why I ordered two of these Panasonic brand batteries to use in my Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3K 7.2MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) - in addition to the OEM battery that came with it. I'm happy so far with the performance of all the batteries. Because they are all Panasonics I don't really know by now which is the original and which are the supplementals.
Maybe buying *two* extra batteries for my Lumix was a little more than needed, but once burned, twice shy. I don't want to be out all day shooting a lot of pictures, and get stuck with a dead battery and no replacement. That happened to me on a foreign vacation - and I vowed, never again.
Digital camera Review: Just as good as the original.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this product for my mother as a Christmas gift, since we recently found her a new digital camera (the Panasonic Lumix) that used only the rechargable batteries. She is very happy with the battery and now doesn't have to wait to charge it when it runs out. The price was also a plus.Digital camera Review: Just what I wanted at a better price!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I needed an extra battery for my Panasonic camera. This battery is authentic and I had no problem with it. The battery lasted as long as the original battery. I would buy from this vendor again.Digital camera Review: Long Lasting!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just used this battery on a trip to Asia and I was very satisfied with the length of the battery life. I took a lot of pictures every day and it usually lasted the entire day. I had a second battery with me as backup and only needed to use it twice. The time it takes to charge is not long either. Great product!