I didn't fully charge my camera the first day i got it will it be OK?

Question

i just got a new digital camera, i left it charging for about 15 minutes, and i think it was supose to be fully charged. Will my battery be ok?

Answer 1

Depends on the kind of battery, NiMh need charging deeper for the first charge, but it will sort itself out after a few charge/discharge cycles, indeed they need a few cycles to reach their full capacity. Lithium batteries are no problem provided you charge them with the correct charger as they must never be overcharged, but the camera manufacturer will have sorted that out for you.

Chris

Answer 2

They do recommend that you fully charge it... but I think you'll be fine.

In the future, do fully charge your battery before using it and completely drain it before storing it for a long time. This will keep its life span longer.