Customer Reviews

Panasonic DMW-BLB13 Battery for G10K, G1K, G2K, GF1, GF1C, GF1K, GH1K Panasonic Micro Four Thirds Cameras (Retail Packaging)

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

Although the ad for this battery says it's for the G series Lumix cameras, it will not fit the new GH-2, which takes the BLB12, a thinner battery, which is (December 2010) currently almost impossible to find. This battery, the BLB13, is too thick to fit in the GH2 body. I have several of these batteries for my GH1 and GF1, and they work fine -- 5 stars -- but I put this one star warning here for anyone who sees it advertised (as it is) with the GH2.

Since it isn't clear in the Amazon description.....Yes...This battery will work in the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 camera. On the back it has the battery model number of DMW-BLB13PP which IS the newest version of the BLB13 series of batteries. The PP indicates that it is compatible with the newer line of cameras that use an IC chip to detect batteries that are not "Approved" by Panasonic.....(meaning....you didn't buy a battery from Panasonic). I made the mistake of buying a battery from Amazon that was produced by Lenmar for the Panasonic G1....figuring since it was in the same "G" line of products.....when my new G2 flashed a screen that said the camera wouldn't work with that battery I had to send it back and get this one. I wasn't sure it would work until I actually got the package and it did have the "PP" after the part number. Any Panasonic G1 made after July 2009 will need this new BLB13PP battery, or older units that have had a firmware update after July 2009. I hope that Lenmar will soon be able to produce a new battery with the chip like this one since they make fine batteries for a lot less money. Until then, this one is working well in my G2....I just took it to a youth activity and shot a 150 large sized pictures and at least 30 minutes worth of video before the battery meter dropped a notch....that's on the second charge since I got it so I expect the capacity to increase a bit.

What can I say about this battery but it is exactly what I wanted. A spare battery for my Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. It came in a nice box in bubble wrap and came as advertised. I already charged the battery and tested it in the camera and it works perfect. It is also true that with the 1.3 firmware loaded into the G1 camera body, this is the only battery that will work. 3rd party batteries will not. I don't mind as I would probably only buy the Panasonic brand anyway. If I could, I'd give this battery 4.5 stars because I agree with some of the other reviewers that this battery is a bit pricey, but in the end I will give it 5 since it does its job well.

Great little battery but it costs twice what it should. The only alternative is a third party battery and I've never had one of those that lasted longer than a month or two. So, pay Panasonic's premium price and get a battery that works.

I love the Panasonic BLB13 battery. I am using it for a Panasonic GF1 digital camera. I get excellent life out of this Panasonic battery. The cost of this battery is a little high, but it is worth the cost as this battery keeps on running. I can go a whole day of shooting with the Panasonic GF1 and still have not run down the battery. Highly recommended.

I desperately need a spare battery for my newly acquired Panasonic GH-1 DSLR as it's my main tool for taking HD video on a wedding assignment in Seattle. The camera body is so new that you can hardly find the product itself, not mention its back-up battery. Fortunately, it share same Li-Ion battery with its sister product, G-1. I understand G-1 is not so popular either comparing to Nikon or Canon. Yet, it surprised me a great deal when I find it's in stock with Amazon. The item arrived within two days as promised and I had a great shooting occasion.

If you update your camera firmware to V1.3 or greater you can only use this brand. Panasonic did so due to overheating of 3rd party batteries.

I'd purchased this for few weeks and had used it for few cycles of charges. To my surprise, the battery life is more than I expected. I shot and save picture using jpeg+raw mode and uses 14-45mm and 45-200mm lens interchangeably. With these combinations, I managed to get more than 500 short per charge (or more than 1000 saved files). I'm very satisfied with this product.

I don't have a problem with this battery. That's not why I gave it 1 star. But the description is a bit misleading (or at the very least just confusing) and I wanted people to read this so they know in advance of ordering it that: It fits all G-series cameras EXCEPT for the GH-2!!

I read another review on here saying that this battery does not fit the new Panasonic Lumix GH2. (After I had ordered one of these, of course...) It's true. And the review was the only way that I knew in advance of getting it and realizing it did not fit.

Luckily, as soon as I found out, I was able to order the right battery (DMW-BLC12PP) from another place (they are hard to get these days) and just got it.

Anyway, my bad, but I'm not the only one who's made that mistake. Amazon was great about taking it back. But luckily, I didn't have to shoot something before I got my other batteries! Seriously, don't be confused and waste your time if you have the new GH2! THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT BATTERY!!

Yes, a tad overpriced...but considering how LONG this battery lasts, it's worth every single cent.



Hours and Hours of photos taking and many many Movies on the GF1, and still power left. I originally bought 2 extras (3 total - 1 came with the camera). I will send one back, they last so long, I'll never use it.



So maybe you won't even need an extra...but It's always good to have one for those long trips...