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OK...I posted a question about battery life for a specific camera a few days
ago, and I guess nobody responded because of the camera in question. So: I'm interested in how many shots any of you are getting from cameras in the "point & shoot" category, before the batteries die. It would help if you told me whether you tend you take lots of pictures at the same time (20-40), or just a few, store the camera, and take it out again two weeks later. |
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Doug Kanter wrote:
OK...I posted a question about battery life for a specific camera a few days ago, and I guess nobody responded because of the camera in question. So: I'm interested in how many shots any of you are getting from cameras in the "point & shoot" category, before the batteries die. It would help if you told me whether you tend you take lots of pictures at the same time (20-40), or just a few, store the camera, and take it out again two weeks later. While I have been able to do a couple hindered on one set of batteries over a week or two. It can vary a great deal depending on the camera resolution, flash time on and batteries. When I first got my current digital, an Olympus, I used alkaline batteries, very short life. Now with good rechargeable, it gives very good life. -- Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math |
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Doug Kanter wrote:
OK...I posted a question about battery life for a specific camera a few days ago, and I guess nobody responded because of the camera in question. So: I'm interested in how many shots any of you are getting from cameras in the "point & shoot" category, before the batteries die. It would help if you told me whether you tend you take lots of pictures at the same time (20-40), or just a few, store the camera, and take it out again two weeks later. I have a Toshiba PDR-4300 which is definitely a cheap P&S and considered a bit of a battery hog (4 AA). I get about 100 shots per charge regardless, but that may have more do to with the fact that my 128Meg card holds just over 100 shots and I tend to recharge the batteries everytime I clean out the card regardless of whether they need it or not. This is with 2100mA NiMH batteries. With NiCd I get about 50 pictures, 30 with Alkalines. What is odd is that the NiMH don't have twice the mA of the NiCd. -- Dominic Richens | "If you're not *outraged*, you're not paying attention!" |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... OK...I posted a question about battery life for a specific camera a few days ago, and I guess nobody responded because of the camera in question. So: I'm interested in how many shots any of you are getting from cameras in the "point & shoot" category, before the batteries die. It would help if you told me whether you tend you take lots of pictures at the same time (20-40), or just a few, store the camera, and take it out again two weeks later. I've had varying results with a Kodak EasyShare camera (forget the exact model, it's a 3.2MP)... two AAs will last anywhere from a week to a couple months, sometimes running down to the "low" mark quickly and then continuing to work there for a couple weeks. The NiMH battery that came with the camera dock worked great at first but after a few months it won't hold a charege. The one thing that kill batteries fastest is using the LCD viewfinder, especially if it's got a bright backlight. Flash is probably the next greatest eater of batteries, but is a distant second to the LCD. |
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Doug Kanter wrote:
OK...I posted a question about battery life for a specific camera a few days ago, and I guess nobody responded because of the camera in question. So: I'm interested in how many shots any of you are getting from cameras in the "point & shoot" category, before the batteries die. It would help if you told me whether you tend you take lots of pictures at the same time (20-40), or just a few, store the camera, and take it out again two weeks later. Since my camera usually has NIMH batteries in it, I keep it charged all the time. However, on a recent vacation it took 200 pictures (with considerable review time (lcd on)) before it showed the low battery indicator. Newer cameras seem to have lower battery drain than older ones. Beyond that, the charger seems to be the most important part of the whole package. Don't skimp on the charger! |
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