Are these best for a digital camera requiring for AA batteries? If not, what is best? Anyone got rec's?
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I have used many Sanyo eneloop AA cells in my old Canon S1, new Canon S5, Canon 420EX flash unit, etc. I believe low-self-discharge batteries are idealy suited for digital cameras, especially for intermittent shooting. There are people who claim that ordinary NiMH cells are better because those are rated 2700mAh instead of 2000mAh. But I never have the need to shoot 500 pictures in one day. Plus I keep one set of spare batteries in the camera bag anyway. Ordinary NiMH cells self-discharge so fast, you always have to recharge the batteries just before shooting. Plus there is no point in keeping a spare set because it would become exhausted by the time you need it.
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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.
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For anything using AA batteries, I recommend Sanyo Enerloop rechargeable batteries. They are many times better than any I have used previously. They not only have good duration, but also hold their charge unused for a longer time.
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I'm using AA Duracell Coppertop at present but I will switch to Energizer Ultimate lithium after my next trip to the market. They last much longer and are much more cost efficient for cameras. Hope this helps.
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Right up front, I haven't tried these models yet, but am researching the 'next' camera. However, having had three different digital cameras and using others at work, I will tell you that in my opinion the AA battery is not the way to go. They just don't last very long & requires spares to be carried around. My most recent camera, a Fuji Finepix F30, has a proprietary battery and I have yet to run it down, even when taking 200+ photos in a given day (it's rumored to last up to 500). I believe these Canon batteries are supposed to come in around 230 which is quite good too. Also, and perhaps more to your point regarding flash recycle time, double-check Canon's site, as it looks like the 850 has a 10 second recycle time for the flash as well (maximum). Good luck ! At any rate, just wanted to throw that out there as I would most definitely 'sacrifice' AA for flash recycle time if in fact the flash recycle time is faster.
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Yes Sir, They might not last as long... but they work Fine. That's some fine camera don't you think???? Try the Sony A7S.... Crazy.... You might get the Power supply for it also. You can find them CHEAP..;. I've got two... One for my A65 and one for my A77.... and well as my Sony A7S....
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Yes, of course. In addition, you can choose a battery holder/adapter to use 4 AA batteries. there's the pentax version or cheap knockoffs which are fine. good rechargeables last longer (more shots), and are cheap to have multiple sets, plus in an emergency you can buy regular AAs. (my go-to on rechargeable AAs is eneloop. my 5-year old eneloops last longer than brand new energizer rechargeables, which also frequently suffer dead cells.)
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You can use the Kodak regular or rechargeable batteries or it works fine with 2 AA--i am using the rechargeable AA that i had for my last digital!! The kodak battery that came with mine didn't even last 2 weeks and they are $$$--rechargeable is best.
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This camera uses four AA batteries - preferably Lithium (available here at Amazon), or a charger and rechargable batteries (also available from Amazon), or alkaline AA batteries. I prefer disposable batteries and although more expensive than alkaline AA batteries, it seems smart to buy and use AA lithium batteries, since they are supposed to have EIGHT times more useage than alkaline batteries. The camera includes four off-brand AA batteries, which are great for beginning practice use of the camera.
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They work great for me, no problems at all. Although I'm using a d3200, your cameras calls for the same battery. If you have any reservations send the seller an E-mail, as long as you're buying from somewhat of a camera accessory vendor. They would know from any backlash from other buyers.
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They are only slightly less powerful. In video mode, they don't last nearly as long. And, they don't have a memory chip that tells the camera how charged it is.If you shoot video, buy six or eight of these. They are incredibly useful, and for the price, they perform vey well. But if you are a professional, and have the money, buy canon oem batteries. If you're an amateur, just get a few. You wont regret it.
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I have rechargeable AA's but its not a pack. They lasted over 300 pics though!
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I dont use AA batteries because they don't last very long. I use 2 Canon E6 batteries.
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They are close to AA size, but are actually bigger. They are 3.6v batteries, and AA batteries are 1.5v batteries. They aren't interchangeable and probably wouldn't fit. These aren't appropriate to use in your camera. If you are using regular alkaline batteries (non-rechargeable), then that would explain why your batteries die so quickly. NiMH rechargeable batteries last much longer. You should be able to find some good high-capacity ones on Amazon somewhere.
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I use the Sandy Eneloop rechargeable batteries in my camera and they work fine. Also last longer than standard AA batteries.
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After reading (doing my own research from previous owners) I followed their advise:a) Regular AA batteries work but are short lived; so I did what was recommended by other users: Energizer lithium AA.b) Many people complain that the camera is slow; so I followed their advise on this also: Scan Disk Exteme Class 10.I recently went on a trip to Italy and had no trouble at all taking pictures!
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They should be great for it. They are really good at holding a charge for a long time while being stored and for delivering their power very quickly. The 2 major things a camera requires.