Battery Question Re: Olympus 770SW

[kellyanna]

The battery that came with my Olympus 770SW camera is a Li-42B. I ordered 2 more on Amazon that stated it was a universal battery for this camera (thought they were Li-42B's). I received two Li-40B batteries. Olympus technical assistance is not open on the weekend, and I'll try to call them tomorrow. This may be a long shot to ask, but before I take them out of the package, does anyone know if these will work. I'll let you know what I found out from Olympus. May take me a couple of days to respond, because lil' kellyanna and I are going on a road trip. Thank you!

[kellyanna]

Sorry, for taking up space! On bottom of page 72 of the instruction manual, the Li-40B is listed (I guess it means it' s ok to use) It reads "Olympus lithium Ion Battery Li-42B and Li-40B". I'll still double check with Olympus, but I think I answered the question.

[suzi]

YOu are doing the right thing in getting a back up battery...JUST when we got to the Baths the battery went dead!!! Perfect timing!!! It was one of the main reasons I got the camera in the first place, and then I couldn't even use it!! and no one else in our group had an underwater camera!!! Live and learn. Make sure you take it with you!!! there was not much of a warning that the battery was empty!

[kellyanna]

Thanks, Suzi! I can't wait to use it there. Have been playing with it a little so I can get comfortable with the size---it's so little. I got one of those anti-glare screens. Did you have one of those for the LCD screen? Don't know if it really helps or not.

[suzi]

KA- I didn't know there was a thing such as an anti-glare screen!!! You DEF need one! that was my biggest complaint about the camera! On a bright sunny day, I could not see anything on the screen and underwater it was worse- like looking at a black screen! Can't wait to read what you think- I thought the buttons were miniscule

[cat]

the need for a view finder is the reason I got the camera I got instead of one step up. the other had a 3" LCD screen but no viewfinder for those bright days. I will have to look into the anti glare screen!

The housing for my camera is larger and the buttons are very easy to use so that will be nice too.

[suzi]

Yea Cat- If I had to do it all over again, I would go for the camera with a viewfinder or get underwater housing for my canon

[kellyanna]

One of these really smart forum guys or gals recommended a couple earlier on a thread. I would had never thought to get one. Two were mentioned.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/clearto ... 0_2593.htm

The other one is
www.shieldzone.com (I haven't seen where this one is anti-glare) but it may be.

I have both to try. The boxwave clear touch screen protector is less than $7.

Sounds like my luggage will be busting at the seams with all of this stuff I've got to have.

[cat]

One of these really smart forum guys or gals recommended a couple earlier on a thread. I would had never thought to get one. Two were mentioned.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/clearto ... 0_2593.htm

The other one is
www.shieldzone.com (I haven't seen where this one is anti-glare) but it may be.

I have both to try. The boxwave clear touch screen protector is less than $7.

Sounds like my luggage will be busting at the seams
with all of this stuff I've got to have.

I just ordered one of each to try them out! I'll let you guys know when I get them.

[kellyanna]

Wanted to follow-up regarding my battery question. I talked to Clinton at Olympus technical support this morning and he said the Li-40B was fine to use as a replacement battery for the Stylus 770SW. So as a recap, the Li-42B or the Li-40B are fine to use.

[Ron_L]

I'm sorry that I didn't see this thread earlier. i was curious about the difference between the li-40b and the li-42b. The Olympus site doesn't show specs, but I was able to find specs on the buy.com web site.

The LI-42B capacity is 1090mAh where the LI-40B capactiy is 660mAh. Basically, this means that the LI-42B will last almost twice as long as the LI-40B. If you can exchange the LI-40B batteries without addition restocking fees, I would do it. It may be too late, however. Sorry. If you can't do the exchange the LI-40B will work.

[kellyanna]

Ron, I figured the Li-40B wouldn't last as long, but I have 2 "just in case" my Li-42B is gone. They weren't very expensive so hopefully these 3 batteries altogether will work for this trip.

Thanks!

[waterguy]

Bring your charger and charge every night I learned the hard way when I got into a school of hhuge barracudas and it died

[kellyanna]

It's on my list...Don't forget charger! That would be awful. I would have to drink myself silly...ohhhh. Think that will happen anyway.