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Canon digital cameras with internal rechargable battery and highshutter speed??
Hello,
I have a Canon Powershot G-5 camera which I purchased in 2003. It is a great camera and it is still working. Last winter, I started experiencing problems with zooming (might be something to do with the cold weather) but in summer the problem has disappeared. Anyway, now I am ready to upgrade my camera to a different Canon model. There are too many choices with varying options. The 2 most important choices for me a 1. High shutter speed (2800) 2. Rechargeable internal battery Does Canon have these choices available in a point and shoot type camera? Thank you in advance for any information. NJ --------------------- Random URL found on the Internet http://memoriter.net/flash/test.html |
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Canon digital cameras with internal rechargable battery and high shutter speed??
"Neil Jones" wrote in message . .. Hello, I have a Canon Powershot G-5 camera which I purchased in 2003. It is a great camera and it is still working. Last winter, I started experiencing problems with zooming (might be something to do with the cold weather) but in summer the problem has disappeared. Anyway, now I am ready to upgrade my camera to a different Canon model. There are too many choices with varying options. The 2 most important choices for me a 1. High shutter speed (2800) You can go he http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare.asp to do a search by camera type and shutter speed, along with just about any other feature that is important to you. 2. Rechargeable internal battery Not sure what you mean here. All digital cameras use rechargeable batteries, either AA or proprietery Li-ion. I'm not aware of any that use a non-removeable battery and personally I would steer clear of any such camera. For AA you can use non-rechargeables in a pinch. Energizer Lithiums seem to be popular for emergency use. The new hybrid type rechargeable NiMH (such as Sanyo Eneloop) offer the best of both worlds - they hold the charge much longer than normal NiMH which typically deplete by a few % each day even when sitting unused. Mark |
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Canon digital cameras with internal rechargable battery and high shutter speed??
On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 10:23:48 -0500, "Mark B."
wrote: Not sure what you mean here. All digital cameras use rechargeable batteries, either AA or proprietery Li-ion. I'm not aware of any that use a non-removeable battery and personally I would steer clear of any such camera. Oregon Scientific had such a camera, the internal battery is charged via a USB cable from the computer. |
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Canon digital cameras with internal rechargable battery and high shutter speed??
On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:08:35 -0800, irwell wrote:
On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 10:23:48 -0500, "Mark B." wrote: Not sure what you mean here. All digital cameras use rechargeable batteries, either AA or proprietery Li-ion. I'm not aware of any that use a non-removeable battery and personally I would steer clear of any such camera. Oregon Scientific had such a camera, the internal battery is charged via a USB cable from the computer. CHARGING THE BATTERIES Long battery life is one of the key benefits of this camera compared to other digital cameras. On a full charge, the camera will take hundreds of images. Your camera battery has already been charged prior to shipment. So, you should be able to take pictures without recharging it. However, just to be safe, you may want to follow the instructions below to make sure that your camera is fully charged before leaving home. The lithium-polymer battery used in the camera recharges automatically when the camera is plugged into a PC via the USB cable. To charge the battery for the first time: 1. Install the included software (see Installing the Software in section 4). 2. Plug the camera into your computer using the provided USB cable. 3. When the battery is charging, the green LED will blink. When charging is complete, the green LED will be solid. LITHIUM-POLYMER BATTERY TIPS SAFETY NOTE • Always observe the precautions described in Section 8. • It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge a depleted battery. • The camera can be charged at ambient temperatures between 0°C and +40°C. • The battery does not need to be fully discharged or exhausted before being recharged. • Lithium-polymer batteries lose their charge even when not used. So, be sure to charge the battery before taking pictures. • To ensure that your battery lasts as long as possible, switch the camera off when you are not using it. • The number of available shots will be lower at low temperatures. You can increase the amount of power produced by putting the camera in your pocket or another warm place to heat it just before taking pictures. If you are using a heating pad, take care not to place the camera directly against the pad. |
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Canon digital cameras with internal rechargable battery and high shutter speed??
On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:57:31 -0500, Neil Jones
wrote: Hello, I have a Canon Powershot G-5 camera which I purchased in 2003. It is a great camera and it is still working. Last winter, I started experiencing problems with zooming (might be something to do with the cold weather) but in summer the problem has disappeared. Anyway, now I am ready to upgrade my camera to a different Canon model. There are too many choices with varying options. The 2 most important choices for me a 1. High shutter speed (2800) 2. Rechargeable internal battery Does Canon have these choices available in a point and shoot type camera? Thank you in advance for any information. NJ You might be interested in any of the inexpensive Canon Powershot P&S cameras that can run CHDK. Shutter speeds up to 1/10,000th of a second with high-speed flash sync included for all shutter speeds up to the highest. http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK I don't think you'll find too many cameras these days that allow for in-camera recharging. There was too much risk of battery failure and explosion during charging process as well as generous heat given off by any that use NiHM battery types during charging. Not that I've heard of this destroying many, or any, cameras but it can happen under the right circumstances. It's a risk that's not worth testing. I have a Li-Ion camera that charges internally and it's still fine even 6 years later, but I do like having that little extra safety factor of charging batteries externally. This is what makes AA's so nice. Chargers and batteries available anywhere. |
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Canon digital cameras with internal rechargable battery and high shutter speed??
"irwell" wrote in message ... On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 10:23:48 -0500, "Mark B." wrote: Not sure what you mean here. All digital cameras use rechargeable batteries, either AA or proprietery Li-ion. I'm not aware of any that use a non-removeable battery and personally I would steer clear of any such camera. Oregon Scientific had such a camera, the internal battery is charged via a USB cable from the computer. So you have to wait for the battery to charge again before you can use the camera again. I wouldn't like that at all. Mark |
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Canon digital cameras with internal rechargable battery and high shutter speed??
On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 16:09:00 -0500, "Mark B." wrote:
"irwell" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 10:23:48 -0500, "Mark B." wrote: Not sure what you mean here. All digital cameras use rechargeable batteries, either AA or proprietery Li-ion. I'm not aware of any that use a non-removeable battery and personally I would steer clear of any such camera. Oregon Scientific had such a camera, the internal battery is charged via a USB cable from the computer. So you have to wait for the battery to charge again before you can use the camera again. I wouldn't like that at all. Mark True, it's an inconvenience if you don't plan ahead properly and don't limit yourself to what comes in the camera box. Always keep a spare one charged in your pocket. Charge the dead one during any free-time and access to mains or other power source. During an extensive trip into a remote area I've even used an external emergency battery-pack a few times to charge the internal battery, worked just as good. As long as the external power supply has slightly higher voltage it'll flow into the one in the camera. Also, considering that most in-camera charge models have exceptional battery life you can easily go a couple days of intensive shooting before having to swap out batteries. As long as you're not one of those silly machine-gun snap-shooters who think that if they only shoot enough images one will finally turn out right. Or buy any of the many stand-alone chargers that have interchangeable adapter plates to take any design of Li-Ion batteries, or a dedicated charger just for that battery line or model. There's many workarounds. None of which are a make or break selling point. |
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Canon digital cameras with internal rechargable battery and high shutter speed??
"shawn chambers" wrote in message ... On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 16:09:00 -0500, "Mark B." wrote: True, it's an inconvenience if you don't plan ahead properly and don't limit yourself to what comes in the camera box. Always keep a spare one charged in your pocket. A spare camera? I had a look at Oregon Scientific cameras with a Google search, and I wouldn't want one if it was free let alone have a spare. Charge the dead one during any free-time and access to mains or other power source. During an extensive trip into a remote area I've even used an external emergency battery-pack a few times to charge the internal battery, worked just as good. As long as the external power supply has slightly higher voltage it'll flow into the one in the camera. Also, considering that most in-camera charge models have exceptional battery life you can easily go a couple days of intensive shooting before having to swap out batteries. As long as you're not one of those silly machine-gun snap-shooters who think that if they only shoot enough images one will finally turn out right. Or buy any of the many stand-alone chargers that have interchangeable adapter plates to take any design of Li-Ion batteries, or a dedicated charger just for that battery line or model. I got the sense from reading the descriptions that the batteries on OS cams are strictly built-in and not interchangeable. Not a very consumer friendly solution. Who doesn't want to have at least one spare battery charged and ready to go? That would be just as bad as built-in memory with no memory card slot. There's many workarounds. None of which are a make or break selling point. I'd rather just swap batteries, so to me it's a no-go selling point. |
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Canon digital cameras with internal rechargable battery and high shutter speed??
On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 18:36:56 -0500, "Mark B." wrote:
"shawn chambers" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 16:09:00 -0500, "Mark B." wrote: True, it's an inconvenience if you don't plan ahead properly and don't limit yourself to what comes in the camera box. Always keep a spare one charged in your pocket. A spare camera? I had a look at Oregon Scientific cameras with a Google search, and I wouldn't want one if it was free let alone have a spare. Charge the dead one during any free-time and access to mains or other power source. During an extensive trip into a remote area I've even used an external emergency battery-pack a few times to charge the internal battery, worked just as good. As long as the external power supply has slightly higher voltage it'll flow into the one in the camera. Also, considering that most in-camera charge models have exceptional battery life you can easily go a couple days of intensive shooting before having to swap out batteries. As long as you're not one of those silly machine-gun snap-shooters who think that if they only shoot enough images one will finally turn out right. Or buy any of the many stand-alone chargers that have interchangeable adapter plates to take any design of Li-Ion batteries, or a dedicated charger just for that battery line or model. I got the sense from reading the descriptions that the batteries on OS cams are strictly built-in and not interchangeable. Not a very consumer friendly solution. Who doesn't want to have at least one spare battery charged and ready to go? That would be just as bad as built-in memory with no memory card slot. There's many workarounds. None of which are a make or break selling point. I'd rather just swap batteries, so to me it's a no-go selling point. I personally was referring to those models that do charge in-camera but also have a removable battery. Some exceptionally nice cameras too, top shelf. I still use mine often because no newer cameras come close to it for some of its features and quality. My first one cost (with accessories to get into digital fully-dressed) well over $1200 at the time. I have never investigated the OS brand of cameras nor do I want to take the time to, but I wasn't aware of any where you could NOT swap out batteries before. Unless maybe it was some kid's camera or earlier web-cam/digicam/snapshot-cam bubble-pack purchase. |
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