Digital cameras and battery usage????

[sam100]

Three weeks ago bout an IT Works 8 megapixel digital camera. Have used it three times and taken about 40 pictures over this time but have gone through 8 duracell batteries!!! someone recommend using rechargables which i shall try but does anyone still think this is an awfull lot of battery??my parents dont have to charge theirs as much???

[animan]

Digital cameras are notorious for their battery usage due partly to the fact that users tend to use the view screen. Your best course of action is to buy rechargeable batteries, this will be in the short and long term very cost effective

[Everhelpful]

Totally agree with animan.

[sam100]

thank you!!!

[vehelpfulguy]

I always suggest people do NOT buy a camera that uses AA or AAA batteries.

Buy one that uses Lithium Iion batteries. These are the same type that are used on video cameras and they last MUCH longer than any AA or AAA.

My camera with Lithium Ion can take hundreds of pictures between charges.

Try to use yours with the digital screen on the back OFF, this is what drains the battery.

[graham1024uk]

HEHE........agreed, I would never get a camera that uses batterys,, when u recharge batterys it takes hours most li-ion batt. you can charge for say a hour and get a bit of usage of it.

[Hammer]

I must be lucky then. My Panasonic camera came with two rechargeable AA batteries and they last forever. My 4-year old got hold of it one morning and took over 100 photos with the flash and the screen turned on, and it was still gagging for more