I was amazed how long a charge lasts on the Panasonic battery that came with my TZ3. According to the book, it should be good for approximately 270 photos before needing to be recharged. It's also nice that you can charge it at any time even though the battery's current charge hasn't been completely used up.

The more I work with this camera, the better I like it. Many of my serious photo friends are amazed at what this compact camera can do.

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