Can the A7 charge while still in operation?

I don't know. But you could use the A/C adapter: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=B003OBUJD0&linkCode=as2&tag=httpwwwdesk05-20

mediaphage said:

I don't know. But you could use the A/C adapter: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=B003OBUJD0&linkCode=as2&tag=httpwwwdesk05-20

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Well, if I'm doing time lapse, then I won't always have an AC plug nearby.

My understanding is that it is either or. The only way to power and use long term is with the $120 a.c. adapter that fits in place of the battery. Or get the vert grip and hope 2x batteries is enough

Maybe, you could cut the DC-cord on the DC adapter and feed in DC (right voltage...) from whatever battery...

Or maybe you could use a cheaper adapter (not sure if the link below is the whole adapter or just the "DC end of it) like this:

well amazon, ummm dpreview banned the link - specifically the name of the vendor in the link, so replace the asterix below with a "d" (I have no idea about this vendor - they just were the first to pop up with a low cost version adapter...)

http://www.*hgate.com/product/dc-coupler-ac-pw20-camera-ac-adapter-for/124755763.html

with a battery to the same effect.

But possibly only if the original adapter isn't chipped in some way to not be rejected by the camera as a non-OEM battery.

The cheap adapter kind may be cheap enough to try .... if it does not damage the camera that is of course...

or this:


OK, this is UK - but there is aftermarket stuff around.

Google (searching for images) ACPW20..

This maybe: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ac+pw20