F505 Battery Is there a battery which last longer that the one coming with the F505 (NP-FS11)? Pippo

Almost certainly the battery. They don't last forever.

MY DigiLife DDV 7000 uses an NP-60 battery. I found some of these on Amazon by searching for "np-60", and paid about $1.50 each. You can also sometimes find batteries by searching on the Camera's model number.

My camera does not charge the battery from the USB lead. I have to use a separate charger.

The Battery Type is "NP-FS11" (Li-ion type)
please use only original SONY Battery Pack for best performance and safety.

You need a separate battery charger for this camera. It does not have a battery charger built into the camera itself and can not be recharged thru any cords connected directly to the camera. The USB cords only transfer the files to the computer, they don't recharge the camera.

buy a new battery (DUH)

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Please note that the webpage has been updated to reflect the proper battery to be used for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S75. Links work properly, now. http://www.sonystyle.com/digitalimaging/cybershot.htm

If you're talking about digitalkamera.de info, I believe it's incorrect. SONY japan's web page states 1300 shots and 1 hour life for the battery and it still uses the same battery from 505k, NP-FS11. I think it's possible they have reduced the internal circuitry power consumption (in 505v) to reduce battery drain, but the battery itself seems to be identical.

The Sony battery for the F505 is the info lithium type from Sony. Since its lithium you don't have to worry about the memory effect of the older technology. The battery has a chip that will regulate the amount of charge the battery needs. It will stop charging if the battery is full, so you can charge it at anytime. You should store it fully charged from what I've been told, if it for extended period of time. For short interval it should not matter.

No, those are 'M' series batterys and the F55 and F505 take 'S' series batterys.

No, those are 'M' series batterys and the F55 and F505 take 'S' series batterys.