Can you upload the video directly to youtube? How long does the battery life last? Will it last for one day trip? if I turn off wifi when not using it...How often the battery need to be replaced? If it's rechargeable how long before it needs to be replaced?I'm planning a trip to Alaska in May so just want to be prepared when bringing camera with wifi feature, want to be able to upload pics to facebook most of the time during trip..Thank you Can you upload the video directly to youtube? How long does the battery life last? Will it last for one day trip? if I turn off wifi when not using it...How often the battery need to be... » Read More Can you upload the video directly to youtube? How long does the battery life last? Will it last for one day trip? if I turn off wifi when not using it...How often the battery need to be replaced? If it's rechargeable how long before it needs to be replaced?I'm planning a trip to Alaska in May so just want to be prepared when bringing camera with wifi feature, want to be able to upload pics to facebook most of the time during trip..Thank you « Show Less
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I was talking about pictures- apparently videos cannot be uploaded. But pics can go to all those places I listed.
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Uploads are managed by your phone or laptop, you cannot upload to anywhere but Samsung's service directly from the camera.Using Wifi, I can run the battery down very quickly (about 4 of hours, 200 photos, some remote viewfinder, some auto backup to the phone and one movie.). The battery is rechargable LiIon, so with decent management will last years. If you want more battery life, transfer files with the usb to your laptop (It will charge at the same time), or use a lower resolution for faster transfers.I currently use a Duracell portable power pack that can recharge my phone and/or the camera while not near a charger. Uploads are managed by your phone or laptop, you cannot upload to anywhere but Samsung's service directly from the camera.Using Wifi, I can run the battery down very quickly (about 4 of hours, 200 photos, some remote viewfinder, some auto backup to the phone and one movie.). The battery is rechargable LiIon, so with decent management will last years. If you want more battery life, transfer files with the usb to your laptop (It will charge at the same time), or use a lower resolution for faster transfers.I currently use a Duracell portable power pack that can recharge my... » Read More Uploads are managed by your phone or laptop, you cannot upload to anywhere but Samsung's service directly from the camera.Using Wifi, I can run the battery down very quickly (about 4 of hours, 200 photos, some remote viewfinder, some auto backup to the phone and one movie.). The battery is rechargable LiIon, so with decent management will last years. If you want more battery life, transfer files with the usb to your laptop (It will charge at the same time), or use a lower resolution for faster transfers.I currently use a Duracell portable power pack that can recharge my phone and/or the camera while not near a charger. « Show Less
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I used it for a week, shooting mostly stills, but some video and only then did it show as low battery. Of course, if you shoot a lot of video, the battery life will probably plummet (but I don't know that for sure). Did not use the flash much at all (so I don't know how that affects it). For normal shooting, you can probably get by with the included battery and one spare.
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The battery life has been good for me. I bought the camera right before vacation and took many pictures over the course of a week. I believe I recharged the battery daily but the battery never died. I just wanted a full battery for each day since I was taking so many pictures. However, I've only used the camera sporadically since so I'm not sure how the battery life would be now if I was using it as much as I was when I first bought it.
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Battery should last for approx. 200 shots, but if you view & edit in between taking photos, or take video, it uses more battery life; if it's cold outside, the battery can also be affected. I always bring a backup charged battery just in case.
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+1 for wanting this feature. it will be really really rare that i want to review old footage so why pay yearly when a tiny usb stick could hold days or weeks worth of footage? i also dont want my wifi upstream clogged with constant uploads of video from 2 or 3 of these cameras.
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I haven't used mine much. Still trying to figure it out. Tried it on a trip and got a lot of still pics, but no continuous video. Don't know what I did wrong yet. The pictures looked OK, so I think its just what I did. There's not much of an instruction booklet to help out.
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You will record video for as long the battery lasts. For example, in steady level flight, your battery will last for about 20 mins. Under other flight conditions, you will get about 10 mins. If you want to extend your flight/video recording time, you should get a long lasting battery.
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I have not had that problem, but I don't record for long periods of time (the videos get too boring for continuous recordings). I used it mostly outside and on my motorcycle. One of my trips was in Texas in July, 100+ everyday and no issues. I would only record for short periods of time, 5 to 10 minutes here and there when the scenery or roads were picture/video worthy. It takes great video and pictures, I'm very happy with the camera. It's even been through rain with no issues.
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I bought this as a gift for a friend, and while I can't quote specifics, she was thrilled with the performance over a three week trip, and had no problems shooting videos, and never mentioned a problem with battery life................
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I think it lasts a good long time. And I use it quite a bit with the WiFi function. And recently started using it remotely controlled with my phone. I went on an 8 day vacation to Turkey and Greece, and I don't think I had to recharge it at all. So, at least the battery life is good enough that it doesn't stand out in my memory as being a hassle.
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You have to use the screen as a viewfinder when shooting video because the shutter is open and the mirror flipped up--so you can't see through the optical viewfinder. As for how long the battery will last, there are two things you need to know about shooting video with a DSLR. First of all, you can't shoot a single video shot lasting more than about twelve minutes because the camera will automatically divide the footage into segments. Which brings us to the second thing; the camera will shut itself down if you keep shooting continuous video for more than about thirty minutes to prevent the camera from overheating. If you, for example, want to shoot an entire event lasting an hour or more without ever stopping the camera, then you want an actual video camera such as a VIXIA or Handycam, not a DSLR. People who shoot films typically do not take single shots of longer than ten to fifteen seconds each. We take all our shots then edit them into a sequential story on a computer. We don't shoot a couple of hours of film and then edit it down into individual scenes. If you want to learn how to make video that doesn't suck, I recommend a book called "How To Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck" by filmmaker Steve Stockman. So far, I haven't had the battery run out on me during a single day of shooting video, photography, or both over the course of a few hours--but again, I'm not keeping it running the whole time and firehosing the scene like you might do with a smart phone or if you were making a really bad movie like Cloverfield. It recharges rather quickly, but I wouldn't go more than two casual outings without recharging the battery if I were relying on just the one battery in the camera body.
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A few hours unless you have the video going the whole time. The video will drain the battery faster.
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I have not experienced any major battery life issues. I take a lot of photos when I use it and a few video clips as well and don't need to charge up for a couple of days. I am an amateur so I generally keep it on auto with very little to none on manual. I am pretty basic and just wanted a camera that takes great clear photos inspite of my limitations which is exactly what it does for me. I take approximately a couple of hundred in a day plus a video or two when I shoot my alpacas at shows. Then I take about a hundred when we are out in the country while my husband fly fishes and I don't have to recharge for a couple of days. Again I use a pretty basic setting and I only have 1 battery. I have not experienced any major battery life issues. I take a lot of photos when I use it and a few video clips as well and don't need to charge up for a couple of days. I am an amateur so I generally keep it on auto with very little to none on manual. I am pretty basic and just wanted a camera that takes great clear photos inspite of my limitations which is exactly what it does for me. I take approximately a couple of hundred in a day plus a video or two when I shoot my alpacas at shows. Then I take about a hundred when we are out in the country while my husband fly fishes and I don't... » Read More I have not experienced any major battery life issues. I take a lot of photos when I use it and a few video clips as well and don't need to charge up for a couple of days. I am an amateur so I generally keep it on auto with very little to none on manual. I am pretty basic and just wanted a camera that takes great clear photos inspite of my limitations which is exactly what it does for me. I take approximately a couple of hundred in a day plus a video or two when I shoot my alpacas at shows. Then I take about a hundred when we are out in the country while my husband fly fishes and I don't have to recharge for a couple of days. Again I use a pretty basic setting and I only have 1 battery. « Show Less
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Put it this way, I went to the water park in orlando and had the camera on non stop for at least 4 hours or more whilst I was taking pictures and videos, and when I wasn't I still left it on. I took the extra battery that I charged prior to the visit that came with the kit I purchased, thought ill need it but didn't use it, in fact when we went back to the hotel and rested we went to another theme park where I used the camera and the battery was still fine, the camera shows the battery sign on the screen like a phone so you are able to see when its running low. Hope this helps but if you really want to know exactly how long it lasts time wise I can test it at home just let me know, also if you want to see how the pictures it takes looks like under water and above water ill be more than happy to email them just let me know, you won't regret purchasing this camera for real
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I don't know if you are referring to the battery or the camera? I find the battery does not last long, which is why I bought this additional battery as back up. I keep it with me while I am photographing. If you review your photographs on the camera after you take them, it uses up a lot of battery power, so I do not do that. Depends upon how many photos you take. If I am out all day photographing, the battery might last for one day.
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Watching YouTube videos drops about 1% battery life for about every five minutes on mine. That's all I know (haven't used it much). Leaving it 'on' with WiFi enabled uses about <1 to 1% per day.
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for video recording, i lasted as much as i needed. Longest i used it for was close to 5 min using a class 10 32gb card. I think it records plenty though so it should be good for +5min vids. I did have my battery drained much faster too so keep that in mind. Other than that, yea it's pretty good cam for the price. I getting me a 2nd one which the first one i just had a little scratch on the lens. Hopefully that was helpful! :D