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!

Not having a replaceable battery and an external charger can
cause problems for anyone, regardless of age, sex, etc.
Inevitably, there will be times that you can't take pictures
because the battery is being charged.

Marvin wrote:
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Not having a replaceable battery and an external charger can
cause problems for anyone, regardless of age, sex, etc.
Inevitably, there will be times that you can't take pictures
because the battery is being charged.

I would be surprised were the battery pack not to be replaceable.

To the OP: Take a spare battery! My own preference is for the
convenience of the single rectangular Li-ion battery rather than the
multiple, cylindrical AA cells.

If it /must/ be AA, you may find that you get /much/ longer life out of
NiMH rechargeable (depends on the camera).

Current consumption during picture review is likely to be almost as high
as during taking - the LCD is the main power consumer.

Cheers,
David

David J Taylor wrote:

edited for brevity

Current consumption during picture review is likely to be almost as high
as during taking - the LCD is the main power consumer.

Cheers,
David


Hello, David:

Actually, electronic flash is the major culprit, by far.


Cordially,
John Turco

John Turco wrote:
David J Taylor wrote:

edited for brevity

Current consumption during picture review is likely to be almost as high
as during taking - the LCD is the main power consumer.

Cheers,
David


Hello, David:

Actually, electronic flash is the major culprit, by far.


Cordially,
John Turco

Yeah, some cameras seem to think the flash should activate ALL the time.
Wasteful!

John Turco wrote:
David J Taylor wrote:

edited for brevity

Current consumption during picture review is likely to be almost as
high as during taking - the LCD is the main power consumer.

Cheers,
David


Hello, David:

Actually, electronic flash is the major culprit, by far.


Cordially,
John Turco

Ah, I usually have mine set to "forced off".

David

David J Taylor wrote:
John Turco wrote:
David J Taylor wrote:

edited for brevity

Current consumption during picture review is likely to be almost as
high as during taking - the LCD is the main power consumer.

Cheers,
David

Hello, David:

Actually, electronic flash is the major culprit, by far.


Cordially,
John Turco

Ah, I usually have mine set to "forced off".

David


Yeah, and I often do that, but how many teens are going to worry about
that? Grin.