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Question: If I get a defective SX280 how soon will I get the low battery indication?.
Document: As others have mentioned, the firmware needs to be updated as soon as you get the camera. You do this by downloading the software (the install CD will guide you in this process) to a blank SD card on your computer, which you then put into the camera. So have this ready and be sure it's a big (32 GB or higher) Series 10 card because that is what you will need to get maximum benefit from the SX280. Order with the camera if you don't have one.2.
This camera is a fantastic camera - when it works. I bought this camera to replace my SX230, which was great for a long time.First SX280 worked well, and had the much discussed video low battery indicator issue, but I presumed that it just needed the firmware update, and hadn't got around to applying the fix. And to be clear, it doesn't just flash the indicator, it turns itself off almost immediately after starting to record video. I couldn't get more than 20 seconds of video.
I returned my SX280 which arrived with the newest firmware already installed. With the Canon NB-6L battery I could usually get several minutes of video without a low battery warning, but it didn't take very long before it started flashing. At first you could keep videoing with the warning flashing, and if you turned the camera off and then back on again the battery would read fully charged and you could take many stills without problem.
I'm so disappointed. I read all of the reviews about the battery life issue before purchasing this camera. On Canon's website, they say if you have a serial number that has 3 or higher, you don't need the firmware upgrade that supposedly fixed the low battery life issue. So, mine has a 3 in the serial number and I thought it would be okay. WRONG! They are STILL defective. Shame on Canon for selling such a lemon.
I'm disappointed about the battery life issue. On Canon's website, they say if you have a serial number that has 3 or higher, you don't need the firmware upgrade that supposedly fixed the low battery life issue.I bought the camera on January 2014 from Amazon, log time after the issue were supposedly fixed, but I got a unit with a 1 on the 6th digit of the serial number, how is that Amazon is selling old units? ?I updated the firmware but the unit is STILL defective.
If the price difference were less than my expenses in replacing a defective battery (packaging, shipping, time wasted, loss of battery for a period of time), I would certainly get the camera manufacturer's battery.
I read the reviews on this camera before buying and knew about the firmware update. As soon as I got the camera, I upgraded the firmware that is supposed to fix the battery issue. As soon as I start using video the low battery indicater comes on and the camera shuts down. Also the video it records is saved as mp4 file which even the canon software does not recognize.
I also shot some video using the aftermarket battery - the "low-battery" signal came on as soon as I started zooming. I continued to zoom in and out pretty much continuously, and was able to shoot about a minute and a half of video before the camera abruptly stopped recording video and displayed the "charge the battery" message. After powering the camera off and back on, the battery level indicator still showed a full battery.
Firmware updated to PSSX280HS.FI2 (1.0.2.0)After a few minutes of operation in video mode the camera shows battery is running out. Camera is turned off and on and as soon a I start taking a video the low battery shows again. I have purchased (2) of these cameras and I am frustrated with this issue. My understanding was that the firmware update would take care of this issue. Problem still exists after firmware update.
I bought my SX280HS in Oct. 2013. I now realize that I can't shhot videos! I am planning a trip very soon and that is one reason I bought this camera.Below is the message that I senr to Canon, I hope I get a quick response that resolves the big problem! !Yes, after seconds of video shooting, the battery warning comes up and the camera shuts down.
Answer: My SX280HS camera is not defective, and so I answer the low battery indication from that format.  On videos - if you are running the zoom full range and frequently - you will get the low battery indication sooner than if it is allowed to remain at a fixed position.  My battery of choice is the NB-6L that has 1600 mAh, vs a lower rating.  In shooting videos at HD 1920 x 1080, and moving the zoom frequently - I can get about five minutes before the battery just stops.  The low battery indication comes on around 3 ½ to 4 minutes.   I carry lots of batteries, taking care to keep them warm.