I had a similar experience as you when I charged and used the Sanyo
batteries the first time. I thought they were junk. Then I realized
I needed to condition them.
I don't know if that's possible with the Sanyo charger that came
with the camera. But I also own a a MAHA 204 charger - it's not the
fastest (takes about 8 hours to condition, 2 to charge after that),
but reliable. That's what I used to condition the batteries, and
then they worked fine. To condition the batteries, I inserted the
batteries, then pushed the buttons on the charger and that's all it
took to start the process.
I suggest you invest into a good charger, maybe 1-2 sets of
additional batteries. Even the fastest charger takes about 30
minutes. Try this link - they are one of the best:
http://nimhbattery.com/batteries.htm
I got 2 additional sets of batteries: the Powerex 1800 and the
Kodak 1850 - all are very good. Now I rotate them, so I have one
set in the camera, one in the charger, and one spare. That
arrangement works great for me.
Also remember that having the LCD on all the time will drain the
batteries fast, even if they are conditioned and fully charged. I
now use the auto-switch feature where the display switches from LCD
to EVF whenever I look into the EVF.
Good luck!
Kev,
Thanks for your input. I am beginning to believe that the Sanyo
charger is the problem because I am getting very inconsistent
performance of the batteries. I am going to get one of the
chargers you recommended in your email. Also, I am going to get
another set of batteries.
BTW, what is the best way to discharge the batteries in order to
"condition" them?
Thanks.
Harry
