Digital Camera Batteries – Your Guide To A Long And Happy Life

Executive Summary about Digital Camera Batteries by Bryan Noonan

I own a couple of digital cameras and I love them. As in all technology digital cameras have their drawbacks. The batteries in digital cameras are one of the few drawbacks.

On the other hand my wife’s Canon point and shoot digital camera isn’t so friendly on the batteries. My Canon Rebel camera uses a ‘pack style’ battery while my wife’s camera uses AA’s. Keeping your batteries charged is important especially if you’re using NiMH or NiCad batteries (who uses NiCad batteries in cameras any more?).

Perhaps not so obviously related to extending the life of your battery is how you store your batteries. I don’t recommend keeping your batteries in the hot car for instance. Extreme heat and extreme cold are not good for your camera batteries.

If you are serious about your digital camera you probably have a spare battery or two lying around. It’ll help to balance the life of each battery while ensuring each battery is charged on a regular basis.

Back to the batteries being dead when you go to use them…a new type of AA or AAA NiMH battery is out called a Hybrid, or pre-charged battery (such as the Maha Imedion pictured). Although the capacity is slightly lower most general digital camera users will find these batteries much better matched to their style of battery use.

So whether you’re practically a digital camera expert or if you’re a late-comer just jumping on the band-wagon, hopefully these digital camera battery tips will help you to enjoy your camera and the amazing memories I just know you’ll capture for years of enjoyment.

What is mAh in Digital Camera Batteries?

Executive Summary about Digital Camera Batteries by Kalyan Kumar

Digital camera batteries come in different types. Digital cameras normally come with a built in Li-ion or Lithium ion battery similar to the one found in mobile phones, laptops, PDAs and iPods.

Each digital camera battery has a rating and this is known as a mAh or Milliamp Hour. The mAh refers to the power a certain battery is capable of holding which means that a battery with higher mAh values should last longer without having the need to recharge it.

If you don’t wish to use the AA alkaline digital camera batteries, what you can do is buy another battery of a similar type to the one that comes with your camera or the Li-ion battery. Proper storing of your Li-ion digital camera battery will help prolong its life. Ideally, Li-ion batteries should be kept is a cool place if possible inside a refrigerator.

There are many online shops that cater exclusively to digital camera batteries compatible with most brands.

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