Lithium Ion Blues

I have just bought my first digital camera. A Sony DCS F55. It did not have a battery charger. "So what?" I thought, "I can buy any old charger, right?"
Wrong. Here is what Sony UK said:

"Thank you for your recent spares enquiry.
We can supply instruction manuals at a charge of £5.00 each.
The charger is £182.28 inc vat each.
The lead to connect charger to camera is £71.08 inc vat each.
Delivery is two weeks subject to availablity"

This is more than I paid for the camera. two questions here:

1. Does anyone else make chargers for these batteries, that does not involve ripping off the customer?
2. Failing 1. Is there an alternative to using Lithium Ion batteries?
All help is greatly appreciated.

SabreT said:

I have just bought my first digital camera. A Sony DCS F55. It did
not have a battery charger. "So what?" I thought, "I can buy any
old charger, right?"
Wrong. Here is what Sony UK said:

"Thank you for your recent spares enquiry.
We can supply instruction manuals at a charge of £5.00 each.
The charger is £182.28 inc vat each.
The lead to connect charger to camera is £71.08 inc vat each.
Delivery is two weeks subject to availablity"

This is more than I paid for the camera. two questions here:
1. Does anyone else make chargers for these batteries, that does
not involve ripping off the customer?
2. Failing 1. Is there an alternative to using Lithium Ion batteries?
All help is greatly appreciated.

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-- Try Ebay! Here are current listings, Just do a search on NP-F10 (battery). You will most likely need a convertor for the 110v mains plug. Good Luck!! BOB.

= Sony NP-FS11 NP-F10 Battery Charger AC/DC $37.95 - Jul-13 22:00
= Sony NP-FS11 NP-F10 Battery Charger AC/DC $37.95 - Jul-14 12:00
Battery Charger 4 SONY NP-F10/20/30 / NP-FS11 $38.55 - Jul-14 19:54
Battery Charger 4 SONY DSC NP-F10 / NP-FS11 $39.95 - Jul-15 14:07
= Sony NP-FS11 NP-F10 Battery Charger AC/DC $37.95 - Jul-15 22:00
Battery Charger 4 SONY DSC NP-F10 / NP-FS11 $39.95 - Jul-17 14:10
Charger 4 sony NP-FS11 FS21 FS31 NP-F10 F30 $35.00 1 Jul-17 18:02
HIGH POWER BATTERY for SONY NP-F10 NP-F11 $39.95 - Jul-19 04:32

No matter where you go, there you are.

Ambico Lithium Ion Charger. Inexpensive as dirt. Purchased mine at Best Buy. I have two batteries, charge one in the camera as the other charges in the charger. Never hurts to have a backup.
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Focus on the perfection of the moment.

I also use the Ambico universal Lith-Ion charger. It will charge most if not all Sony Digicam and camcorder batteries, including yours and the one used by the F707. And, it comes with a car adapter to charge away from home.

Goodguys.com has it for $39.99 with free shipping and no tax. And, you can possible find it cheaper if you search.

Mike G.

LoneWolf said:

Ambico Lithium Ion Charger. Inexpensive as dirt. Purchased mine at
Best Buy. I have two batteries, charge one in the camera as the
other charges in the charger. Never hurts to have a backup.
--
Focus on the perfection of the moment.

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