Battery life Hi, here is my problem; the battery of my Lumix dmc-fx7 lasts for about 5 to 10 pictures, if it is really cold outside (skiing or winter hikes) it last for about 3 pictures... I have two different batteries, and none of them makes a difference... is it possible, that there is something wrong with my charger? or is it the camera, that needs to be fixed??? can anyone help me???? thanks a lot

Hi, Yes, there are both possibilities - either the camera is faulty and drains too much power from battery or the charger is faulty and can't charge the battery enough. How long does it take to "charge" the battery - from the moment you put the battery into charger to the moment it will signalize battery full? Do you have any friend with the same or similar camera? Try using your battery in his camera or recharging your battery using his charger. If not, try your local store if they will allow you to charge the battery in new charger... BTW it is normal for these batteries to have significantly lower life in very cold temperatures. The advise is to have the camera (or just battery) near your body so that it is not in cold for all the time and put it out only for time you take photo.