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compatible Panasonic batteries and chargers

Started Apr 1, 2021 | Questions
Deb789 Regular Member • Posts: 326
compatible Panasonic batteries and chargers

Hello,

I acquired a collection of cameras, lenses and accessories from family.  They are not sorted well at all and I am unable to inquire from the original owner.  Among the collection are a Lumix GX7 and G5.

Do the GX7 and G5 take the same batteries?   There are 2 loose batteries.  Both are labeled for the GX7.

I have 4 chargers- 2 are duplicate models, so 3 models of chargers.  One has no stickers/labels on it and it was loose in the box.  Two (different styles and brands) have stickers saying GX7 on them.  One of the two same model chargers has a label saying LX100-11 (or ii?) and also saying GX7 in parentheses.  There was a LX100 in the box, too, so I will be posing similar questions to the Panasonic compact camera forum.  Would the LX100 and GX7 use the same charger?  If so, the same batteries, too?

It seems right now I have 3 chargers for the GX7, 1 for the LX100 and none for the G5.  I do not know who put the stickers on some of the items, but I want to be sure to do no harm attempting to get things charged up.

Any help sorting would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!

Below are photos:  1) batteries; 2) one of the two DE-A99B chargers; 3) travel charger with GX7 sticker on it; 4) DE-A79B with no labels or stickers

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GGD Regular Member • Posts: 120
Re: compatible Panasonic batteries and chargers

A general answer is:  at least from the gh2 to the g85,  (including the g5) many Panasonic cameras used the same batteries, the ones I have mentioned I know for sure,  use the same battery.

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OP Deb789 Regular Member • Posts: 326
Re: compatible Panasonic batteries and chargers

GGD wrote:

A general answer is: at least from the gh2 to the g85, (including the g5) many Panasonic cameras used the same batteries, the ones I have mentioned I know for sure, use the same battery.

Thank you.  I assume not the GX7, though, at least as far as you know.  If I got that wrong, please let me know.  Thank you!

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hampshirejohn Contributing Member • Posts: 674
Re: compatible Panasonic batteries and chargers
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Panasonic produce ( at least for ILC cameras ) 2 manuals per camera - the basic manual and an advanced manual.  The basic manual contains a list of "what's in the box" - here's an extract from the GX7 version

I found this by searching for "Panasonic [model] basic manual".  (Don't include quotes.) You will probably get results coming up for both manuals, but it is possible to see which is which.

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OP Deb789 Regular Member • Posts: 326
Re: compatible Panasonic batteries and chargers

hampshirejohn wrote:

Panasonic produce ( at least for ILC cameras ) 2 manuals per camera - the basic manual and an advanced manual. The basic manual contains a list of "what's in the box" - here's an extract from the GX7 version

I found this by searching for "Panasonic [model] basic manual". (Don't include quotes.) You will probably get results coming up for both manuals, but it is possible to see which is which.

Great idea.  Thank you!  Standard searches were yielding nothing particularly helpful.  Even the Panasonic website had a lack of info.  I did not think of searching for the manuals.

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OP Deb789 Regular Member • Posts: 326
Mostly resolved: compatible Panasonic batteries and chargers

I think I have it all identified except the off-brand replacement battery for DMW-BLE9.  I am hopeful the local camera store can assist with that one.

Thank you for the help!

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