Customer Reviews

Sony NPFC11 InfoLithium Battery for DSCP8, DSCP10 & DSCV1 Digital Cameras

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I use this battery in the Sony Cybershot DSC-P8 that I bought 3 years ago. The battery is the original one that came with the camera and after 6000+ shots and three years, the battery still holds a very decent charge. I'd say it's 75% of what it used to be, but these lithium batteries only last for so many cycles, not to mention they have a shelf life. I just used it for an event and every shot had the flash on; I took about 100 pictures over the course of 2 days and there is about 6 minutes of charge still left.

There are little tricks to sustain battery life in these cameras. If you are going to leave it on for a while to wait for a good shot, turn off the display. The display eats juice like nothing else. Shot through the viewfinder with the display off for maximum runtime (not that practical if you are really trying to see what you are shooting). Try not to always zoom in and out, chances are you can just crop the picture later in photoshop so leave it zoomed out. If you know it's going to be a while between shots, turn off the camera. Sure it drives in the lens every time, but it's better than just leaving it on for several minutes.

Lithium batteries like to be stored discharged. NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) like to be stored charged. It's not very practical to store a camera discharged if you are needing to pull it out at the spur of the moment to capture some precious moments, but if you primarily use it for special occasions, events, parties, etc.. maybe it is.

The newer higher megapixel cameras might just be really power hungry. Try using the lower image settings and see what the difference is in battery life.

The only other thing I can think of to justify everyone's bad reviews is maybe look at the source where you are getting the batteries. Are they brand new, and how long have they been sitting around before they were sold? My guess is they are old batteries, not used - but old.

Obviously, the DSCP10 camera (which I own) requires the Sony NPFC11 battery. After reading other reviews (regarding the battery), I became very skeptical of if my camera would ever properly perform again. I had no choice but to purchase this battery in order for my camera to ever function again. I browsed through many web-sites claiming to sell the battery at a very low price (some as low as $20); however, I choose to "bite the bullet" and pay the higher price ($40 through Amazon) and be assured that the new battery was genuine. After the new battery was recieved (package contained the Sony tamper-proof seal), installed, and charged, the camera immediately performed like new. (Throughout this entire ordeal, I constantly had to consider the purchase of a new camera). What a relief. Very satisfied.

I also had the same problem where I got a brand new one, and it doesn't hold a charge well. Unfortunately, I don't see a clearly better alternative. I ordered another and I'll return the first one...

This made a great replacement battery for my Sony Cybershot. Very pleased with it and it's performance!

I have used this battery for less than 2 years. As far as the minute of life display, it DOES NOT work! I have had my camers completely shut off while the battery indicator still say 95 mins. or more. Lately, it shuts off after a few shots and the flash is weak. I have not been happy with it since I got the camera, but am purchasing a new one, because I don't want to buy a new camera, yet.

In the past I learned the hard way that lithium batteries are not the same even if they are compatible and "manufacutrer" claims that they are a replacement option for your device. Sony NPFC11 Infolithium battery is the only battery that will actually hold the charge and perform exactly how your camera performed the day you bought it. For example, if you charge your battery today, you can use the camera with all confidence next week or even next month. Other batteries, despite being fully charged, will lose charge in a day or two. So, buy the battery made by SONY only and you will not regret.

In this case, the name-brand is better than any of the off-brands. The battery life is great: many years. And, NO, as lithium batteries go, the NP-FC11 format it is very under-powered, and future generations ought to be much better. It is way too expensive, so if you don't mind going through a lot of cheap batteries, you will save money with the off-brands. Personally, I like to carry 2 or 3 batteries with me, use a hot-shoe bounce flash, have plenty of power, and not have to worry about whether they'll be dying on me.

It is a nice battery, but I recommend the "3.7V 1000mAh" ones, since they charge my flash faster and stay charged longer.

This was the battery size that fit my model of Sony Cybershot DSCP8 camera. However, this replacement does not hold the charge as long as the original battery that came with the camera when it was new. I don't know if perhaps this is due to the battery or perhaps something with my camera (which is 7 years old at this point, but still works great!) However, the old battery doesn't hold any charge after fairly constant use for 6 years, so at least the new battery is a better option for me right now than buying a whole new camera.

I use the battery for my DSCV-1 camera. Bought as replacement for original that came with the camera since it wasn't holding a charge anymore. New one... so far so good...