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KayC · Aug 8, 2009, 1:02 PM

Hello again. I just love my FZ28. When I got it I was so excited. I bought an extra battery from e-bay. It is not a Panasonic but it says for Pan CGA-S006E 7.2V Li-ion battery. I have read not to use after market batteries on here. I am afraid to use it. Should I or not???
Thank You again for your time. KayC

rfdandrea · Aug 8, 2009, 1:46 PM

I use an aftermarket battery with my FZ28. Performs just as well as the original.
Can't speak for all aftermarket batteries, just the one I own.

The FZ28 does not check to see if the battery is a Panny.

Pixmate700 · Aug 9, 2009, 2:02 PM

I bought a spare battery with my FZ-28 and it wasn't a Panasonic branded one and I have had no problem with it. I have several other digital cameras all with non branded spare batteries and again no problem.

James G · Aug 13, 2009, 6:28 AM

I'll be ordering two extra batteries today that are after market and, they are highly
reviewed for use on the FZ28, just a fraction of the cost of the Panasonic brand.

aaroncgi · Aug 13, 2009, 3:12 PM

I bought a spare battery for my FZ28, also from eBay, the 'UpStart Battery' brand. It works just as well the original. That said, I have yet to run down a single battery in a day or two of shooting. I am getting well over 400 shots on a single charge. I rarely take more than that unless I am out for more than three days. I do like how much faster they charge than the AA's all my previous cameras used, as well as the smaller size and lighter weight.

James G · Aug 13, 2009, 6:11 PM

I found some at Amazon for under $13.00

http://www.amazon.com/Lenmar-Lithium...6153844&sr=1-2

Also at Newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...enmar%20DLP006

Aug 8, 2009, 1:02 PM	#1
KayC Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 18	FZ-28 Spare Battery Question Hello again. I just love my FZ28. When I got it I was so excited. I bought an extra battery from e-bay. It is not a Panasonic but it says for Pan CGA-S006E 7.2V Li-ion battery. I have read not to use after market batteries on here. I am afraid to use it. Should I or not??? Thank You again for your time. KayC

Aug 13, 2009, 3:12 PM	#5
aaroncgi Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bonney Lake Posts: 51	Aftermarket works for me. I bought a spare battery for my FZ28, also from eBay, the 'UpStart Battery' brand. It works just as well the original. That said, I have yet to run down a single battery in a day or two of shooting. I am getting well over 400 shots on a single charge. I rarely take more than that unless I am out for more than three days. I do like how much faster they charge than the AA's all my previous cameras used, as well as the smaller size and lighter weight.

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Aug 8, 2009, 1:46 PM	#2
rfdandrea Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 46	I use an aftermarket battery with my FZ28. Performs just as well as the original. Can't speak for all aftermarket batteries, just the one I own. The FZ28 does not check to see if the battery is a Panny.

Aug 9, 2009, 2:02 PM	#3
Pixmate700 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16	I bought a spare battery with my FZ-28 and it wasn't a Panasonic branded one and I have had no problem with it. I have several other digital cameras all with non branded spare batteries and again no problem.

Aug 13, 2009, 6:28 AM	#4
James G Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 61	I'll be ordering two extra batteries today that are after market and, they are highly reviewed for use on the FZ28, just a fraction of the cost of the Panasonic brand.

Aug 13, 2009, 6:11 PM	#6
James G Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 61	I found some at Amazon for under $13.00 http://www.amazon.com/Lenmar-Lithium...6153844&sr=1-2 Also at Newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...enmar%20DLP006