can you use rechargeable batteries and how long do the batteries last when used as a point and shoot?
1496123
Yes it dose but my husband don't use them thou but I think rechargeable batteries can do better for the camera
1496124
I use rechargeable batteries. How long they last seems to be a function of how many pictures i take over a short period of time. When I take abot 20 pictures and then don't use the camera for 4 months, it still has the battery juice for another 50 pics. I did run out it one day after about 425 pics however. I have solved this issue by always taking a fully charged set of batteries with the camera set. Hope this helps.
1496125
Yes, I have taken over 100 pics over a month and still have a seemingly good charge left. I am very happy with my camera.
31272
Yes unfortunately. They last a while but you will have to find these at the store or order. Can't use AA or AAA that most of us have lying around. I take my batteries out when camera not in use.
1074895
Yes, it uses a rechargable lithium battery. And it is very easy to use...point and shoot. Used it on two recent trips without reading the instructions and had no problems or questions whatsoever.
777072
For Juli,I just bought 2 sets of rechargeable batteries (Bunny Batteries) with chargers and keep them charged up. If you don't want to go the rechargeable route, buy a 16 or 24 pk of AAs and ALWAYS keep an extra set of 4 in your camera bag. That way, if your camera runs out of power, you can pop another set in. My experience is, they last pretty well.
583430
I've had them HOLD there charge for 4 months of non use! up to 2 months of off and on use and for at the irish fest shooting and video taping 2 - 4 hours depending on how hard I'm going They do hold up well I cannot complain! Those batteries that only cost a few dollares and ya I've tried them! NO.....don't hold the charge for long and don't last that long either. I've had the cheapies go in 2 - 3 years you know freshly charged and Dead in 30 min.
425861
You can recharge the battery at any time. It doesn't have to completely run out. I do it when i expect to take pictures for a while.
449383
This is not a battery it is a holder so you can use AA batteries in your camera. So for how long the batteries will last would depend on the batteries you put in it.
686478
I really can't say. Alkaline batteries do tend to leak, and are not inexpensive to replace. I'm using Duracell rechargeable NiMH AA batteries. They probably don't last as long between recharges as alkaline batteries, but eventually the rechargeables win on cost. In about 20 days of use the rechargables are working fine. I do like the camera.
583431
I've had them HOLD there charge for 4 months of non use!up to 2 months of off and on useand for at the irish fest shooting and video taping 2 - 4 hours depending on how hard I'm goingThey do hold up well I cannot complain!Those batteries that only cost a few dollares and ya I've tried them!NO.....don't hold the charge for long and don't last that long either.I've had the cheapies go in 2 - 3 years you know freshly charged and Dead in 30 min.
891359
Using regular AA batteries, yes, this will happen. I use Lithium AA batteries and they last through hundreds of pictures including flash. More expensive but well worth the convenience!
1974029
Yes. The batteries are rechargeable. 1 hr recharge enabled me to take over 150 snaps and 5-6 30 sec to 1 min videos.
16322
Unsure of your camera but I would say no. Most batteries will last a few hours of continuous use
449554
I have rechargeable AA's but its not a pack. They lasted over 300 pics though!
777077
As "Traditional Battery" cameras go, this one is much better than most. I've taken a weekend camping trip worth of photos on one set of batteries. I believe that you can buy some rechargeable batteries from the manufacturer and charge them inside the camera, but you may want to check with Nikon about that. I love this camera as a point-and-shoot. Makes a great back-up, but I do have to do some major "blue-shift" corrections in photoshop.
1631980
Yes you can use rechargeable batteries, I use them. I have a 4sd card but an 8 should work
789162
Cmiller is correct, you can use rechargeable batteries. I remembered a warning in the manual regarding rechargeable batteries, so I checked it again-- it warns against trying to use non-rechargeable batteries in a battery recharger, which might seem like a no-brainer but some people might be tempted to try doing that. There is even a function that lets you specify that you're using rechargeable batteries. But it would be much better to just buy the Survival Kit, which has a power adapter, headphones, and extended warranty.
1729420
It takes 2 AA batteries. Get good batteries and they last quite a long time. My experience with rechargeable batteries is that they discharge faster than regular batteries (lose the charge) so the mechanism moves more slowly as the power gives up. So you wind up missing an action shot. But it's a good little camera and once you learn the settings (little icons), it's fun and takes good to great pictures.