Customer Reviews

Panasonic DMW-BCF10PP Battery for Select Lumix Cameras (Retail Packaging)

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I, unlike many other people, did some research about which battery I should buy before I went and and bought it. This is the right battery for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20.

With that said, this battery is an authentic Panasonic battery. It is different than the battery the camera came with, as in it lasts longer than the original. If the number on your original battery is (CGA-S/106B), than this is the right battery for your camera. I do not suggest that you buy a 3rd party battery, I know the prices are convincing, but it's not worth it if the battery doesn't work, which is likely to happen. If you buy this battery than it will probably replace your original battery as your main battery and your original will become the backup since the DMW-BCF10PP lasts longer.

This battery is your best bet, even if 3rd party batteries did work.

This is an OEM battery, not a knockoff, and thus will work with any camera that was originally equipped with it. This battery is the same battery that you will have to pay at least 1/3 more for at the camera manufacturer's website. Buy it here and get the same battery for less money. Can't be beat. As a side note, Panasonic has an updated program for their cameras that can detect if a non-panasonic battery is being used in their cameras and will shut the camera down. I would imagine that all cameras that Panasonic now ships out will have some type of this programming. Use a knock-off if you want to try but don't be surprised if it doesn't work.

Please check the Panasonic site for firmware up date:

This from Panasonic about the DMC TS1:

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Dear Customers,
We would like to thank you for purchasing Panasonic DMC-FT1/DMC-TS1.
From this site, you'll be able to easily download the latest firmware to enhance the product's performance.
[ Warning ]
For our customers safety, after this firmware update your Panasonic Digital Camera cannot be operated by
unauthorised 3rd party batteries.
(Currently there is no authorised 3rd party battery available in the market.)
Improvements
Date/Version Description
2009/6/15
Ver 1.2
1. Improvement of battery detection for safety standards
Panasonic uses.
(After this firmware update your Panasonic Digital Camera
cannot be operated by unauthorised 3rd party batteries.)
2009/4/23
Ver 1.1
1. Capable of playing back AVCHD motion picture format
(1,280 x 720 ) taken with Panasonic Digital Camera DMC
GH1.
Notes:
o Not capable of playing back Full HD (1,920 x 1,080)
motion picture format.
*This update of firmware is already included in some units
depending on the production timing.
2. The quality of viewing image(still image) is improved.
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Hope this helps

This battery does NOT fit the Lumix model ZS7.

The battery for the ZS7 is DMW-BCG10PP. Notice the "G" instead of "F" being the difference between the product numbers.

I had a lot of difficulty finding the correct battery for the ZS7, so I'm hoping this helps other customers to avoid some confusion, delays, or returns.

I, like others, purchased this battery because the photo of the battery clearly shows the EXACT, HARD-TO-FIND battery my Panasonic DMC-ZS3 camera takes.
The battery shipped does not fit these cameras.

I returned to the site following spending $10 MORE DOLLARS to ship the product back to Amazon.com.

I dug deep into the vendor's pages on the site, finally finding "This battery DOES NOT FIT DMCZS3 or DMCZS1"
three pages deep into the technical specs.

LOTS OF WASTED TIME AND MONEY SPENT on this purchase!
BUYER BEWARE!

This is the real thing; a bona fide Panasonic brand camera battery. It is more expensive than the off-brand replacement batteries, but it should work seamlessly with all Panasonic cameras that use this model battery. I previously purchased a much cheaper off-brand battery, Maximal Power DB PAN DMW-BCF10 Secured Digital Camera Replacement Battery for Panasonic DMW-BCF10 (Black), but my Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 14.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 4.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Yellow) displayed "THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED" message after 4 seconds or being turned "ON". Apparently, the Panasonic cameras will recognize off-brand batteries and will not accept them in an effort to protect us, the dumb consumers, from fires and explosions caused by off-brand batteries.

I am not happy that I have to pay a premium for this brand-name battery, but it seems to be the only battery that will work with my Panasonic camera (unless, of course, you hack the camera's firmware).

Bought this OEM battery (made and sold by Panisonic) for use with my Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. It IS the exact battery that my camera shipped with and works perfectly. And if bought through Amazon, it is very affordable. What more can I expect from a battery?

Battery INCLUDED with DMC-FH20 box:
MODEL NUMBER: CGA-S/106B
VOLTAGE/CURRENT/POWER:
3.6V / 740mAh / 2.7Wh
TYPE: Li-ion

REVIEWED battery described in this listing:
MODEL NUMBER: DMW-BCF10PP
VOLTAGE/CURRENT/POWER:
3.6V / 940mAh / 3.4Wh
TYPE: Li-ion

Both batteries are recognized by the Lumix DMC-FH20. I just got the spare battery. My guess, based on the current-hours and power ratings, is it will stay powered longer than the original, included-in-box battery.

Purchase this as a spare for our Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. Arrived on time and works fits fine. Hardest part was making sure it was the correct battery for our camera.

this is an original battery just like the one that comes with the camera, the TS1