Customer Reviews

Minolta NP200 Lithium Ion Battery for Dimage X, Xi, and Xt Digital Cameras

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I concur with the "Slim and Lightweight but..." review.

On the positive side: The battery is very slim and light weight, it charges quickly, and is easy to swap out of the camera.

On the negative side: It doesn't last as long as I'd like and it's a bit more expensive than I think it should be. I have not noticed it heating up after use.

Hmmm...positive & negative just like a battery. I just noticed that.

Anyhow, on the third hand, I'm not sure you have much choice if you own a Minolta Dimage X camera (which is why I bought this battery). Also, even though I wish this were cheaper, the Amazon price is very competitive to other places I've seen it for sale.

If you have or are buying a Dimage X (a really excellent little camera), however, I really suggest you get an extra battery. You can leave one in the charger while the other is in the camera. That way you always have a fully charged battery available when you want to use your camera. You don't have to worry about when the last time you charged the battery. Just swap it out when you need it (no memory effect with Lithium Ion) and you'll always go off fully charged. If you think ahead, you can charge both up and have two if you're expecting to use the camera for a longer period of time.

A camera case (to protect the LCD screen) and a larger memory card are probably key purchases, but you'll really appreciate this extra battery for your Dimage X.

Hope this is helpful and good luck with your purchase!

When I just bought Dimage Xt, it was able to take ~200 photos with fully charged battery. After 1 year, camera started to show "low battery" sign at power on, even when the battery was freshly charged, and the sign turned into red after ~50 photos and camera shutdown itself after that. Then I bought a new battery, the same thing happened as soon as I started to use it, I can only take ~60 photos with the new battery. I don't know the problem came from battery, battery charger, or battery controller in camera.
While you can keep a few batteries as backup, but sometime it's not an option. I have a marine kit and take underwater photo, and it's a hassel to change battery in water.

Heat.
Heat is your friend.
Cold is the enemy.

I take this snowboarding. You CAN NOT use the Beltclip
carry case for this, if you are in the cold. Place it
in your pocket, with a Heat pack.
I have walked out the door with a FULLY charged battery,
only to see the Red, Battery dying light.
Ignor this.
If you keep it warm, it will last longer.
The hotter the battery is, the longer it lasts.
I have gotten many photos after the red light, by
turning the camera on, the quickly snapping a photo,
then turning it off.
And keeping the camera warm, when not in use.

YOU NEED A SECOND BATTERY!!!!
Taking about 40 pictures at Disnaey World, will
use up ONE battery, if your fussing with the camera
on, and looking at the picture you took.

Just for your help. :)

This lithium-ion battery is just absolute madness. It is so small and light that you find it hard to believe it is real. It takes around one hour and a half to get fully charged, and it lasts approximately 1 hour and fifteen to twenty minutes, in case you use the camera with the LCD. If you turn it off it will last considerably longer (but it is less fun :-( If you take the camera out for the day it is very likely that you will need an extra battery. The last thing, after a heavy use of the camera it gets really hot.

I bought this battery as a backup for my Minolta Dimage X. It works as well as the original. These batteries charge quickly... but also don't last very long (at least not in my camera). I find that I can take about 200 pictures with the LCD viewer on before battery life degradates to an annoying level.

It's worth it to purchase a Minolta battery and not a no-name brand that replaces the NP200. So far, this genuine battery has a good battery life and recharges to its full capacity.

One battery, 80 pics at 1600X1200, any question?

Not enough power to really give enough pictures for the camera. It dies after a short period, especially if you use the flash. Unfortunately, if you have the camera, you don't have any choices.

You offer this battery as an optional purchase for the Panasonic e-wear digital video camera but it is not compatible with that camera. I will be returning it.

SIR, TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU. I PURCHASED THIS BATTERY WHEN I ORDERED MY KODAK DIGITAL. YOU SUGGESTED I BUY THIS BATTERY. I WENT TO INSERT AND IT DOES NOT FIT MY CAMERA. IT IS TOO SMALL. PLEASE HELP ME I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN FOR A REFUND. MARGIE