Sony NP-FM50 InfoLithium Battery for Select Sony Camcorders & Digital Cameras

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005T3N0
• Item model number: NPFM50
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #36 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Batteries & Chargers > Batteries > Camcorder Batteries
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Sony NP-FM50 InfoLithium Battery for Select Sony Camcorders & Digital Cameras

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not retaining the charge, April 10, 2007

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P. Kaganis (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony NP-FM50 InfoLithium Battery for Select Sony Camcorders & Digital Cameras (Electronics)

This battery is supposed to charge to about 180 minutes. In July of 2006, my camera's original battery would not charge past 90 minutes so I bought this product and it charged to about 180 minutes. By January, the replacement battery would not charge more than 35 minutes which made it worse than my original battery that I used for 4 years! Amazon warrantied this battery for 1 year so I was able to get another replacement in March and have used it for one month so far. The charge has already dwindled to 160 minutes and am keeping an eye on it. I read somewhere that Sony may have rigged these batteries to last for only a certain time and if these batteries were manufactured at the same time, then that would explain why they're all dying so quickly. I'm not happy about this situation and I'm not ready to replace my camera just yet.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is a Non-Sony battery pack, March 10, 2010

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GK (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony NP-FM50 InfoLithium Battery for Select Sony Camcorders & Digital Cameras (Electronics)

The title of this item says it is Sony NP-FM50 InfoLithium Battery, but what you are going to receive is a no name equivalent battery pack. The battery is not from Sony and does not have the same power ratings as that of the original battery that came with my camcorder. No where on the battery or on the box I find the name 'Sony'. The battery pack that I received is SN-NP-FM50/55H and was shipped to me by Eforcity. This very same no name battery pack is sold by this seller on amazon for $6.15 and I paid $17.82 + S&H.

So anyone planning to buy this item, beware, you are NOT going to get a Sony battery.

I tried charging this battery, it stopped charging at 155 mins and would not say the charge is full like the original did. I unplugged the power cord and plugged it back again after couple of mins. without using any battery power, the battery started charging again from 125 mins.

When contacted seller, I got an email asking if I would like a refund or replacement, but would not say if the replacement is going to be a original battery.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars THESE ARE REFURBISHED, April 18, 2008

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B. Frizzell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony NP-FM50 InfoLithium Battery for Select Sony Camcorders & Digital Cameras (Electronics)

When you recieve your order check the bottom of the battery to see the tiny sticker that says "refurbished" - nothing in the item description says anything about the item being refurbished - I feel deceived