Sony NP-FV100 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Retail Packaging)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony NP-FV100 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Retail Packaging)
Customer Review: Just FYI. Beware of fake imitation Sony batteries.
Summary: 1 Stars
Just FYI. Beware of fake imitation Sony batteries. There are a lot out there and their cheap price will really draw you into buying it. I recently got a fake one (NP-FP100). Although it's in a Retail Package like how they advertised it (but they don't say OEM or original or genuine), you will notice some difference from the original battery. The battery lasted long time for each charge though, so it still works, but I think once in a while, somebody will get a bad defective one like the one person that said the plastic cover was held to the circuit board by a double-side tape (Sony or any major brand will not do that).
Here are the differences I noticed:
- There are slight imperfections on how the plastic was molded into shape especially at the bottom area like the corners where you connect the battery to the camcorder.
- My original battery has an imprint of some numbers at the bottom. The fake battery does not have it.
- The cut of the infoLITHIUM sticker on top is not as exact as in the original battery.
- Some of the retail package is not the sealed type. You can slide the back paper in and out.
- The print or the graphics on the retail package is not as clear as the original or is a little blurry.
- And of course, high chance that Sony will say it's fake and no warranty on it.
This is just for information purposes. Know what you are buying. The battery I got that I am assuming is fake or imitation still worked.
Customer Review: Broke open shortly after first use
Summary: 1 Stars
A week after mounting this battery on my camera, I opened the carrying case to find that the main part of the battery had separated from the rear panel used to hold it to the camera. The battery was in the bottom of the case, with the panel still attached to the camera.
The rear panel had been attached to the circuit board inside the battery with a simple double sided adhesive, nothing more. I was able to repair it myself, but a new item should not need such repairs. I found it unacceptable that an adhesive would be used directly on a circuit board as an assembly technique.
The battery works, and has adequate storage for using accessories, but should be redesigned to take into consideration the torque on the back panel due to the weight and length of the battery.
Customer Review: Battery was defective
Summary: 1 Stars
The battery was defective. It will show full charge but then will stop functioning abruptly after about 30% was consumed. Not sure if this is a quality issue (i have sent the battery to Sony) or worse it was a non-genuine product. When I hear back from Sony i will update the review.Customer Review: NOT COMPATIBLE with U.S. camcorders!!! BEWARE!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
This battery does not work with my Amazon purchased Sony CX700V camcorder! The camera does not recognize this battery as legit and after a short message will shut down after 30 seconds. This battery is meant for European market only.