What batteries are best for a digital camera?
batteries January 26th, 2009I just got a digital camera and, as we all know, these suck all the energy right out of your batteries and in a hurry! So, what batteries are best? Do they make special AA batteries specifically for high powered devices … or are rechargables best? Or … what?
NiMH rechargable batteries are the way to go. There are two types of NiMH batteries, standard and the newer low-discharge. The standard NiMH batteries that you find at the drug store have a shelf life (battery sitting on a shelf not doing anything useful) of about 2 to 3 weeks before needing to recharge them. The newer low-discharge types have a shelf life of months.
Standard NiMH batteries are fine if you use your camera a lot and find yourself recharging the batteries once per week. If you find that the camera sits around for 2 weeks doing nothing, then get the low-discharge types. Best to get two sets of batteries so you can use one set while the other set charges. Plus, you'll have a spare set when you need to shoot lots of pictures.
If you can't find low-discharge types locally, then mail order. Be sure to get a good charger. Maha is considered good.
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January 27th, 2009 at 5:02 am
I only have a moment to answer so I have to keep it quick: Ni-MH (not Ni-Cd) look for the highest mAh number (for capacity) for general use. Keep around non-rechargeable lithium (as opposed to lithium-ion) for the unexpected times when your batteries die (they last a long time when not in use - and work great - just expensive) take them out when you charge your other batteries.
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January 27th, 2009 at 5:18 am
NiMH rechargable batteries are the way to go. There are two types of NiMH batteries, standard and the newer low-discharge. The standard NiMH batteries that you find at the drug store have a shelf life (battery sitting on a shelf not doing anything useful) of about 2 to 3 weeks before needing to recharge them. The newer low-discharge types have a shelf life of months.
Standard NiMH batteries are fine if you use your camera a lot and find yourself recharging the batteries once per week. If you find that the camera sits around for 2 weeks doing nothing, then get the low-discharge types. Best to get two sets of batteries so you can use one set while the other set charges. Plus, you'll have a spare set when you need to shoot lots of pictures.
If you can't find low-discharge types locally, then mail order. Be sure to get a good charger. Maha is considered good.
http://thomasdistributing.com/shop/-nimh-low-discharge–aa-nimh-low-discharge-c-122_141_142.html?osCsid=7c7t6aha72ofb6tpjtg3eb9hp5
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