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Buying advice.

Energy Use: Rechargebale or Normal Batteries?

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Buying advice

Digital cameras
Product group
Digital cameras
Items analyzed
262
Date
22. 05. 2012
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QualityZoom
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Digital Cameras consume a lot of energy, which is why rechargeable or normal batteries often only last for 50 to 60 photos. The main reason for high-energy need is the display: it is very practical but it uses a lot of power. Most compact digital cameras use special rechargeable batteries, which are priced similar than mobile phone rechargeable batteries. There are also generic brands, which help you save money, but these Asian imports often lose their capacity after being recharged a couple of times. Normal batteries can only be used in bigger cameras, which are made for them. The advantage: when you run out of battery you can buy spare batteries in any supermarket. However, using high quality rechargeable batteries will pay off over time with these cameras.

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Glossary

LiIon-Battery

The Lithium-Ion-Battery is a rechargeable battery on the basis of Lithium and distinguishes itself by its high energy density. Thermally stable, it supplies a constant current across its whole running time regardless of the memory-effect. It is often used in digital cameras, camcorders or mobile phones.

Battery-/Accumulator Type

The fewest camera models offer a choice between accumulator batteries or batteries. Should a device ever offer a choice between the two, the accumulater battery is often times the better choice for it is more powerful. Most batteries use accumulator-blocks, which are small and easy to handle but quite long lasting in performance.

Battery power during photography

The battery power during photography states how many pictures can be taken with one fully charged battery.