camera

[fruitsalad]

can i take my camera and spare batterys in hand luggage?

[dzug2]

yes

[Buenchico]

Yes, but place them separately in the tray which is passed through the scanner, so that they can be examined if necessary. (That's the official rule but I've simply left my camera in my bag on several occasions, with no problems):
http://www.direct.gov...avelintheUK/DG_078179

Chris

[boxtops]

I do, and I don't put them through separately,they stay in my handbag.

[jno]

I used to take film out so it could be scanned separately (the one time I forgot it was ruined); but with digital cameras and batteries, they just go through in my bag. If an X-ray machine operator spots them and wants a closer look he can, but nobody ever has.

In fact they should go in hand luggage - don't put valuables in checked luggage.

[shoota]

Depends how big your camera is..........

http://www.google.co....0CKwBEPUBMAM&dur=1924

[Answerprancer]

I've taken my camera and batterIES in hand-luggage many times - no problem.

[fruitsalad]

Thanks guys was also wondering if they should be packaged as you buy them at the moment they are loose in the camera case

[boxtops]

I take a new unopened pack of batteries with me, solves that problem.

[Gavmacp]

I always do though the last time I flew to edinburgh they asked if I had a certain battery (panasonic). I said no but I may of done as camera was panasonic.

[boxtops]

Yes you are right gav, I was concerned about that as I bought my new camera in Scotland and flew back, but it was fine.

[Gavmacp]

I could not work out why they would ask about such a specific item as a panasonic battery.
I find travelling enough of a hassle without them introducing very left field things as "does your camera have the panasonic dm etc battery"

[jno]

sounds odd. I do have Panasonic batteries (as I have a Panasonic camera) but also spare ones of other, cheaper brands as a backup. I can't think why anyone would care.

[coccinelle]

Maybe the bloke was needing some for his own camera; had you said yes, he'd have confiscated them!!

[theshedman]

Hi, just got back from Spain and I was asked if I had spare lithium battery for my camera in hold luggage so maybe there are certain types they don't allow. You could always e-mail them and ask. The one in the camera was fine but if I had another then maybe I wouldn't have been able to take it.