Battery help

20 years ago

I have a digital camera, but my batteries always seem to be dead. Can you experts out there recommend the best type to use? I've used regular AA and rechargables.

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doris_mi5
20 years ago
I just started using rechargeable batteries and they would just go dead on me without any warning so I try to remember to put them on the charger before they go dead and have no problem any more.
aliska12000
20 years ago
I kept three sets of rechargeable batteries, they served me well. I cycled them and topped off the charge regularly because they don't seem to hold a charge as long as regular AA batteries which are too expensive if you are out taking lots of photos. I do try to keep some regular ones on hand for spares just in case. If they sit around unused for a week or so, you really need to recharge them before going out with your camera.

There are more powerful rechargeable batteries out there now, haven't looked into it for awhile, maybe you could research it on the web. I bought mine at Thomas Distributing and got my daughter some higher powered ones somewhere else, can't remember the name of the site offhand. When hers are charged, they last a long time. If it matters, I might be able to find the name of the place, think Energizers are a pretty good brand, you can probably find them locally.

My charger has a feature where periodically you should condition your rechargeables; i.e., every couple months or so, drain out all the remaining charge and recharge them from scratch. I'm not sure of the why of that, but that's what was recommended so that's what I do.
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If you have your EVF (Electronic View Finder) on all the time it will drain your battery faster than you know what happened.

I like to get Lit-ion re-chargable batteries. Also look for the # of "mah". This tells how long a bettery will last compared to the others, ie 1900mah will last longer than 1700mah. The difference in mah will not damage the camera. However, it is important to stay at the same voltage and amp, or very, very near what the product is labeled for. A safe bet is is always Duracell or Energizer, they test there products and you can feel safe with those brands. Check their website for batteries versus just buying from the store. They will have more option for re-chargable batteries there. Good luck.

Joe
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I found that the batteries in my Fuji camera went dead very fast, no matter what type I used. The only way to make them last is to remove them as soon as you're done shooting.

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