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Panasonic Lumix FX01
Panasonic Lumix FX01
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HQ Grade: C+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
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  • 4 out of 5
"great camera.... easily broken"
  • 4 out of 5
"handy cam...nice"
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Marjorie (marjoriess) 1 pts
February 26, 2007 7:54 PM
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Can I keep the battery in the camera?

I just bought this camera, and after reading the instructions, I have 2 questions:

I'm taking it on vacation, and the instructions say to remove the battery between uses. Is it safe to leave it in for several weeks? I can't be taking it out and putting it back constantly.

Also, is a plug adapter sufficient in Europe, or do I need a current converter?
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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
February 26, 2007 8:29 PM
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The battery inside FX01 is a Lithium ion battery and it is safe to keep it inside the camera for the period of your holidays.

The instruction you read is meant more for ordinary batteries that leaks, as a result the ' juices ' that come out of the battery will corrode the metallic parts of the camera and spoil it.

b. The power supply in Europe will have a different voltage and you need a current converter, unless your plug adapter has a built in voltage converter.


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Marjorie (marjoriess) 1 pts
March 14, 2007 8:13 PM
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I got some additional advice to pass on - to determine whether you need a current converter in addition to a plug adapter:

Check the label on the battery charger. If it mentions both 120 and 240V, it works in both, and you don't need a converter, only need a plug adapter. This camera's battery charger works in both, so you don't need a converter.
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