Panasonic CGA-S005A/1B Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery for Panasonic FX8, FX9, FX01, FX07, FX3, LX1, LX2 and FX50 Digital Cameras

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 0.7 x 1.6 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FOU0VU
• Item model number: CGA-S005A/1B
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Replacement battery for DMC-FX8, DMC-FX01, and DMC-LX1 cameras

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Product expensive price, December 22, 2006

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W. Leung "tech junkie" (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic CGA-S005A/1B Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery for Panasonic FX8, FX9, FX01, FX07, FX3, LX1, LX2 and FX50 Digital Cameras (Electronics)

Good product - but price is double the price of generic batteries. And they are no longer made in Japan. Now they are made in China. At that price I would rather have Made in Japan. Have not noticed a difference when compared to generics. I guess time will tell if the generics stop holding their charge with continued usage. Have been using the Made in Japan version for 2yrs and still holding their charge.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars INACCURATE DESCRIPTION --NOT 1150 mAh!!!!, September 17, 2009

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B. Healy "high maintenance" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic CGA-S005A/1B Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery for Panasonic FX8, FX9, FX01, FX07, FX3, LX1, LX2 and FX50 Digital Cameras (Electronics)

The item they are currently shipping is NOT the 1150mAh described (and pictured) here -- it is only 1090sMh which will NOT work in the Panasonic Lumix FX01 and similar batteries -- it doesn't have enough power and the camera will have trouble focusing, taking movies, and taking pictures in low-light conditions.

It will fit in the compartment but it will not function. The cameras listed in the title are NOT listed on the back of the package.

I returned the first one thinking they had sent me the wrong item but when the replacement was identical, I realized they no longer have the one described here.

If you're camera is sluggish using this battery -- now you know why.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Panasonic's CGA-S005A Battery for my Lumix FX100, August 15, 2007

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Fay Ulanoff "Fay & Marv Ulanoff" (Loveland, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic CGA-S005A/1B Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery for Panasonic FX8, FX9, FX01, FX07, FX3, LX1, LX2 and FX50 Digital Cameras (Electronics)

In the past I've found that being penny wise and pound foolish on batteries and not buying the recommended battery led to an early demise of those batteries. In the last few years, because of that type of experience I only buy brand and I haven't been disappointed yet. This is a terrific battery. As far as price, Amazon was about $36 less than list price. Unbeatable!!