For a digital camera battery, the length of using time, not only relate with the quality, power, in fact, the user’s operation also has great relevance. Most photographers are accustomed to place the camera inside the camera bags after use, or placed inside cabinets, batteries are not out to save individually, this approach sounds like no problem, but not conducive to battery protection.

Generally speaking, if you do not use the camera more than 15 days, then best to remove the battery from the camera to separate storage, preservation of the environment is best dry and shady place, and do not store the battery together with metal objects.

According to our survey, currently in the market the majority of digital cameras use lithium batteries, it is relatively easy storage. The only caveat is that if not used for a long-term, preferably at intervals of 2 months, once to activate the battery, that is, charge and discharge, this can effectively extend battery life.

As for the Ni-MH battery, the memory effect will reduce the total capacity of the battery and the using time, and as time goes on, stored charge will get less and less , the battery also will be consumed faster and faster. Therefore, we should try to recharge after power all used up, each charge must be sufficient.

If you go out and temporary use the alkaline batteries, you must remember takeing out in time, or else if not used for a long time, the battery is easy to corrupt circuit, the camera could not escape the scrapped destiny . 

For the rechargeable Ni-MH batteries and lithium batteries. For just bought back the general power is very low or no power, the first charge must be adequate. Lithium battery charging time are generally more than 8 hours, while the Ni-MH battery charging time are generally more than 16 hours. To achieve the best results, that is, the battery reached its maximum power, there are generally three or more times repeated charge-discharge. Battery tend to be more heat after charging, it is best to be cooled and then loaded camera battery.

However, note that the lithium batteries don’t have memory effect, so do not discharge, otherwise it will destroy the battery structure, and loss of battery life.

In addition, in order to avoid the loss of electricity, remove the battery after charge, do not let the battery poles in contact with conductors at the same time, for example, do not use your fingers at the same time at both ends of the battery contacts. The lithium batteries users should try to keep the camera battery box battery positive and negative contact points clean, if necessary, you can use a dry cloth gently wipe the swab and then install the battery.

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