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Batteries - non-rechargeable
Batteries used in film cameras can last for months without the need to replace or recharge. Not so with digital cameras! Even if you have a newer digital camera with improved battery performance , it is advisable to have at least one extra set of batteries.
If you take lots of photos, you'll save time and money by using rechargeable batteries! They can be reused many times and deliver more shots per charge than standard batteries.
Non-rechargeable batteries
Alkaline batteries
If your digital camera takes standard batteries, do not use alkaline batteries except if you're in a pinch. After about an hour of shooting, they are completely drained of power. Though alkaline batteries are cheap, in the long run, continual use of them will be expensive.
Lithium batteries
Lithium batteries provide outstanding performance in digital cameras that take them (not all do, so ask your camera manufacturer). Though they can not be recharged, lithium batteries have about seven times more power, weigh less than standard alkalines, have a very long shelf life and work well in extreme temperatures.
Nickel Oxy Hydroxide
Nickel Oxy Hydroxide batteries provide up to twice the performance of high-end alkaline batteries for close to the same price. These batteries will let you take about two times as many photos as ordinary alkalines.
Tip to conserve battery power: turn off power-draining camera features such as the LCD and continuous autofocus when not needed.
