Hi,
I recently bought a WX350 and I have some questions about how to keep it charged when on the move. Excuse me if some of them are quite dumb!
The manual has two charging options: connect USB to camera and plug it into AC adapter and the AC adapter to the wall socket, or plug USB directly into computer.
1) Will charging off a computer or laptop take appreciably longer than from the mains (230 mins.)?
2) Can I plug the USB into another mains charger, such as this Mocreo Universal Adapter? I would rather not have to carry two plugs around when travelling.
3) Can I plug the USB into an external battery pack / powerbank such as the Anker 2nd Gen Astro E5?
4) I would like to get an external charger (one that requires you to take the battery out of the camera) so that I can leave it to charge in a cafe/hostel etc, without worrying about the camera being stolen, or to charge a spare battery whilst using the camera. I see there is the ACC-TRBX Power Accessory Kit For Cyber-Shot on the Sony site which is compatible with the NP-BX1 battery, but it retails for around £50. Is there anything cheaper?
5) I would like to get an extra battery as a spare. Are there any reliable third-party batteries or is the NP-BX1 (which is £32) the only option?
If anyone could help with any of the above, I would really appreciate it!
Thanks so much!
