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I'm trying out two inexpensive but well rated digital cameras - the Cannon Powershot A300 and the Kodak CX6330. Both are 3.2 megapixel. Both seem to take excellent pictures and have good feature sets. However, I am stunned by the insanely short battery life of each. For example, with 2 fresh AA alkalines in the A300, I'm lucky to get 10 photos using the flash but not even using the LED. I've heard these cameras eat batteries like crazy but I can't imagine you have to change batteries every five or six pictures or so. What's up with this? Is this normal or is there something wrong with these cameras? Both are new, right out of the box. Would using Ni rechargeables make a big difference?
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On a single charge, they exceed the life of the best single use batteries by at least 10 times. I can get a month or two out of the NiMH, taking 100 or more shots in that time.
I'd be broke by now if I had to buy Energisers or Duracells every few days - That is how bad it was before I started recharging!
Using just two batteries goes quicker too. Most take 4 or more. The longest lasting I've found for me wasn't rechargeables)I was continually charging them) but the Blue e2 Energizer Photo Lithium.4 of them give me a complete 128 meg card full using Flash and LCD screen. Give it a try.
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