Does Canon PowerShot SX120 IS only operate on AA battery ? Not sure if need purchase that separately or this model only operates on battery power?
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I use the excellent Eneloop AA NiMH rechargeable battery in all our AA-using cameras (Canon PowerShots and Lumix) and have no complaints. The Sanyo chargers sold with Eneloop cells are good; the Duracell CEF23 charger and the LaCrosse BC-700 charger/tester are both excellent. "Direct charge" (charging a camera's battery while it's still in the camera) ties up the camera during the charge process, and it is a system to be avoided if at all possible. All of our cameras have aux power in jacks or aux power in adapters. These are used for tethered shooting or with external battery packs. Few users need this feature, but it can be useful for things like time-lapse photography and lengthy continuous video.
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2 double-A (AA). For what it's worth, I love this camera. I bought (and what a great investment it was) rechargable batteries and a recharger. My camera is a workhorse. I've taken over 5000 pictures with it so far. My next one will have a bigger zoom, though :).
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This isn't a battery operated camera. Just buy any film associated with the camera, pop it in and take pictures! No batteries required.
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Yes, the SX160 takes two AA batteries. (The SX 170 is the one that comes with it's own rechargeable battery)I would recommend using lithium or rechargeable batteries. If you use regular alkaline batteries, you'll be replacing them on a daily basis.
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Uses AA batteries, but have use it for more than 100 pictures and haven´t yet needed to recharge the ones the camera came with.
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Hello Amy. I see that you've not gotten a reply yet for a few days. I own the Canon SX130is camera that is nearly identical to that of the next version, the SX150is. I even owned the previous model of mine now, SX120is. THe only reason for the upgrade was to get HD video and stereo sound. Other than that, I loved that camera too. I've not studied the others you are deciding on but just looked them over. THere's not a "night & day" major difference between them. Differences of 2x zoom power is not major IMHO. Frames per second in burst mode shooting is. Size may be a factor too. But I can tell you why I like my camera. A manual flip up flash allows unmistakeable control over the flash and keeps the camera from waisting power charging for a flash that you didn't need for that shot. The option of complete manual settings is a must. And the advantage of using AA batteries gives you limitless flexibility of power. Don't let the negative reviews tell you that you cannot take lots of photos with this camera. If you get some high capacity rechargable batteries and enough for an extra set, you'll be good. Several here have recommended Sanyo Eneloop brand cells. That they come precharged and hold that charge for extended periods of storage time. A friend of mine used them and swears by them. I use Ansmann 2850 mAh batteries (which are higher capacity) and they give me nearly 200 more shots in my Canon SX20is than what is rated in the camera manual.
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It takes just 2 AA batteries It doesn't have to be any special brand. This camera takes great pictures. Enjoy your camera! I love mine. Sincerely Doreen
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I am planning to get Canon SX20is since I am hiking the Sierras again late Summer. I like the fact that it uses 4 AA alkaline batteries - which I can easily purchase. It has 20X Optical Zoom so hopefully I can get a lot of wild life pictures from afar. I took several pictures of a bear and her cubs last year with Olympus(4X optical zoom) and they turn out very disappointing :(
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ross, It is the best choice you can make. It is an excellent camera especially for traveling, photo quality is good quality and is not a drawback take for its size and weight. I advise you to buy an extra low cost battery if you think take more than 260 picture in each day. You can read more in: http://cameras.reviewed.com/content/canon-powershot-s120-digital-camera-review .
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The camera uses regular AA batteries. Very convenient by the way in case you are away from any electric source and want to take unique pictures.
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I replaced this with a Canon Powershot SX150IS, uses less batteries (2AA), is cheaper but has similar features.
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No, AA batteries will not work. The camera comes with a battery pack and charger. Hope that helps!
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Don't know what the SX280 battery issues are, but the SX260 battery has a great time of use...I bought extra batteries: just to be safe taking vacation pics all day long, and have never needed to replace the battery during a long day of photo taking.
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Yes. The SX170 camera uses a Canon NB-6LH proprietary battery. It is charged with a separate charger which comes in the original box. Spare Canon NB-6LH batteries sell on Amazon for about $38 apiece. If you don't like the idea of paying that much for each spare battery, then please consider buying the previous model instead - the Canon SX160 - which uses 2-AA batteries. If you buy top-quality rechargeable AA batteries, like the Sanyo eneloop style, they will cost you about $4 per pair on Amazon. They will last twice as long with each charge, and their shelf is also much longer. They can be recharged in any standard AA battery recharger for less than one cent per charge, about 1500 times. The features, functions and specs on both cameras - the SX160 and the SX170 - are identical except for the batteries. The final images produced are also identical. Please see my Amazon review of the SX160, if you are interested in saving money, and yet still getting the same identical, high-quality images for a lower price. Best wishes, John AKA SLOphoto1
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No, no batteries. But I have taken tons of photos, even on continuous mode, for several days now without charging the camera, and it's been fine. And when I do charge it, it's so easy because you just hook up the charger cord to the camera and plug in the other end to the wall outlet.
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The Canon cameras that use AA batteries can use rechargeable NiMH batteries in AA format. In my Canon "A" series camera I use four PowerEx rechargeable AA batteries (2700 mAh). With the setup, battery life is phenomenal. I can take hundreds of pictures with one set of batteries. (I rarely use flash, but I do keep the LCD display turned on whenever I use the camera.) The new SX110 uses only two AA batteries, and I'm wondering how the battery life will be for my type of usage pattern. The SX110 would be very tempting if the disappointments reported for the SX100 have been overcome. The Canon cameras that use AA batteries can use rechargeable NiMH batteries in AA format. In my Canon "A" series camera I use four PowerEx rechargeable AA batteries (2700 mAh). With the setup, battery life is phenomenal. I can take hundreds of pictures with one set of batteries. (I rarely use flash, but I do keep the LCD display turned on whenever I use the camera.) The new SX110 uses only two AA batteries, and I'm wondering how the battery life will be for my type of usage pattern. The SX110 would be very tempting if the disappointments reported for the SX100 have been overcome.
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It depends upon the type of batteries you use and the number of pictures you take as well as how many times you have reviewed your pictures. I never have gone more than 6 months without replacing batteries in my SX120.