Why does my digital camera go through batteries like crazy? It uses 3 aaa batteries and I take 10 pics and they are dead again! It's only a year old!! What is the problem!
2006-12-04 08:17:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Is this a new situation? If yes, there is something broken inside that is causing a big drain on the batteries. (Maybe it doesn't really shut off, or there is a current leak.) If the camera is worth it, take it in for service.
If this is not a new situation, then you are just experiencing the fact that digicams use too much power for regular alkaline batteries. Get some NiMH rechargables and you will get much better results (plus you can recharge them!).
Good Luck
2006-12-05 08:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by fredshelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Large LCD viewfinders eat batteries. It seems nice to have a big LCD monitor, but they are power hungry. You will have to do what you can to turn the thing off as soon as you don't need it any longer. Set it to shut off at the shortest possible interval after you take the picture. Set it so that it doesn't not display unless you tap the shutter button to wake it up. Even this will not go a long way towards conserving batteries.
You can't use plain alkaline batteries with this camera. You will need to use either high output NiMH rechargeable batteries or Energizer e2 LITHIUM batteries or the Duracell equivalent. The thing is, a camera needs full output in order to operate. The output curve on these lithium batteries remains fairly constant and strong until just before the battery dies, so they will operate your camera longer. If you test the alkaline batteries that are not strong enough to operate your camera, you will probably find that they still have about 80% power remaining or even more. They just don't have the juice to make the camera work with the LCD monitor.
2006-12-04 12:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most digital cameras that use AA batteries eat them up fast, 10 shots sounds a little to fast, but it might be normal. Contact the manufacturer and see what they recommend. Look in your manual and make sure that your camera can take regular AA batteries. Also, don't worry about your flash...you need your flash unless your outside in the middle of the day. You may want to try using the viewfinder instead of the live view (turn the screen off), that will save lots of battery. Try using rechargeable-the higher the mAh (1800mAh, 2200 mAh) the longer a charge will last. It may cost you $20-$30. but it will save you money in the long run.
2006-12-04 09:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by resolverecruiter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely virtual digital camera. It consistently has higher lens than digital camera cell. Number of Mpix is much less major than lens, suppose. Digital digital camera has additionally higher constructed-in application than digital camera cell.
2016-09-03 12:44:16 · answer #4 · answered by yarrington 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the Flash on Bright? Try using rechargeable batteries. Or Email who makes it and see if there was a recall.
2006-12-04 08:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by Nfsracer300 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋