battery for point and shoot cameras: I have several point and shoot cameras that use rechargeable NiMH/NiCad AA batteries. The batteries go dead very rapidly. I have noticed that when...

spitfire99

I have several point and shoot cameras that use rechargeable NiMH/NiCad AA batteries. The batteries go dead very rapidly. I have noticed that when I remove the batteries from the camera they appear to still have a charge and work well in other devices such as a flash light. I am aware of all of the battery saving techniques such as turning off the monitor cleaning contacts etc. It seems to make little or no deference. The Sony camera has a reset routine that I tried. It made no noticeable difference. I have some batteries that wont work even though they were fully charged and worked in other devices. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced these phenomena.

Pete

krf4 Loc: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

I have not had this problem, however, as I was reading your comments I wondered if this could be eliminated by using lithium ion batteries.

Just a thought.

SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

Check out the maH rating number on your batteries. Batteries with a higher number might solve your problem.

http://www.everythingwm.com/forum/threads/whats-the-difference-between-mah-ratings-of-bateries.12156/

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

spitfire99 wrote:

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What you're saying makes very little sense doc ..... same battery depletion in all your point n shoots but those same batteries removed from various point n shoots still work ok in other equipment ..... you need to elaborate a little more .....

HangtownGal Loc: Placerville CA

spitfire99 wrote:

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My Sony P/S's [I have 3] use a G type Lithium Ion battery and I've never had a problem with them. They recharge well and last well.

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

spitfire99 wrote:

I have several point and shoot cameras that use rechargeable NiMH/NiCad AA batteries. The batteries go dead very rapidly....I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced these phenomena.

First of all, does your camera's manual specify NiMH batteries? If not, use lithium or nickel-zinc rechargeable. If yes, proceed to step 2: Get some Eneloop batteries.

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

I would use the Lithium batteries, or go for the eneLoop batteries for rechargeables.

BlokeOzz Loc: Morphett Vale South Australia

Hi Pete, First and foremost, Get rid of your Nicads They develop Bad habits very early in the piece and will not hold a charge, switch to NiMH and go for the highest rating you can find, EG 2600mah Secondly there is a range of batteries out there that have a very slow discharge rate and still hold better than 80% charge after 12 months of not being used The one that springs to mind is the Sony Eneloop, and there are now other Company's manufacturing Slow discharge rate Batteries, I have purchased at least a dozen of these batteries on Ebay, Way cheaper than the Sony, and not one has let me down.

BlokeOzz Loc: Morphett Vale South Australia

n3eg, I see you have mentioned Nickel-Zinc BE AWARE that these batteries put out 1.8Volts Your NiMh put out 1.2 volts, There is a chance you could cook your camera, check with your camera's Manufacturer Before using, 4 of these will give you 7.2 volts as against 4.8 Volts quite a big difference

FL Streetrodder

I have had great success with Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable NiMh batteries. My Pentax DSLR used to chew up other rechargeables (uses 4) in one day's shooting, at best. With the Eneloops I have been able to shoot for a whole month or more without a recharge! In addition, the Eneloops are advertised as being able to hold 75% of their charge over a 5 year period of shelf storage. I haven't been able to verify this claim, but I do know that they hold a charge for many days before placing in my cameras. They work equally well in my two Canon Powershots.

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

spitfire99 wrote:

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I have found that, especially if your camera uses the AA batteries, they need to be good quality batteries, and fully charged. Most cameras requires the 'top' portion of the charge...to operate as it should. What 'power' remains will often run other (lesser demanding) items but is probably not enough to operate the camera. For my P&S camera, I always keep one set of batteries charging while using the other set.

MB51

I was replacing OTC batteries several times a day...and frustrated! I then tried buying some Lithium AA batteries. They were more expensive but lasted forever...my entire vacation to be exact. I am truly amazed at the difference. The first set paid for the entire package in OTC battery costs. All I can say is try them...=-)

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

MB51 wrote:

I was replacing OTC batteries several times a day...and frustrated! I then tried buying some Lithium AA batteries. They were more expensive but lasted forever...my entire vacation to be exact. I am truly amazed at the difference. The first set paid for the entire package in OTC battery costs. All I can say is try them...=-)

Good for you. Incidents like this teach us that 'cheap' is not always the best way to go in the long run, eh? Have fun!

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

MB51 wrote:

I was replacing OTC batteries several times a day...and frustrated! I then tried buying some Lithium AA batteries. They were more expensive but lasted forever...my entire vacation to be exact. I am truly amazed at the difference. The first set paid for the entire package in OTC battery costs. All I can say is try them...=-)

Purchase a good charger and a good set of NiMH batteries ..... quite a bit cheaper in the long run vs. Lithium AA batteries unless you're your camera is only for occasional use .....

http://www.thomasdistributing.com/

Pepsiman Loc: New York City

BlokeOzz wrote:

n3eg, I see you have mentioned Nickel-Zinc BE AWARE that these batteries put out 1.8Volts Your NiMh put out 1.2 volts, There is a chance you could cook your camera, check with your camera's Manufacturer Before using, 4 of these will give you 7.2 volts as against 4.8 Volts quite a big difference

At no time should anyne use Nickel Zinc + :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: unless you are looking to buy a mew camera :?: :-o :-o