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Battery Question - Camera for Teenager
DerbyDad03 wrote:
I won't cloud the issue by telling you fine folks what cameras/ features I am looking because I want to restrict the discussion to batteries, specifically Lithium Ion packs vs. AA. I am looking for a camera for my 16 YO daughter. We need to get her a camera before she goes on a week long vacation. She found a slim-profile camera that she likes which uses a Lithium Ion pack that must be recharged by placing the camera in it's base and plugging the base into a wall outlet. There is no option to simply drop a couple of AA batteries into it. We discussed the need to charge this camera at every opportunity to ensure that it is ready for use whenever she needs it. At a minimum that means taking the base and cords with her on vacation and to sleepovers, etc. When it's dead, you can't just run into a store and get some batteries. Am I being overly cautious by thinking we should limit our choices to those that use (eat?) AA batteries, especially for a 16YO? Thanks! In small digital cameras, a lithium ion battery will usually give over 100 shots before needing a charge. My method is to buy and carry a spare Li ion battery with me. If I'm in the field and the battery poops out, then I change it to the spare. Thus, about 200 exposures are more than I need to take in a given day. Of course, for a larger number of shots, or a longer stay in the woods, AA batteries with several spares would be helpful. Morton |
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