Vital to all digital cameras, and required for many film cameras — and for many accessories.
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What battery do I need for a 35mm film Canon Rebel?
I have a Canon EOS Rebel 35mm film camera for my photography class and I need a battery, it didn't come with one. What battery do I need to buy?
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How can I fix a “Cannot communicate with battery” error on Canon 7D?
If I see the "cannot communicate with battery" error message on a Canon 7D, is there any way to fix it without sending it back to Canon?
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Using a battery grip as a back up battery
Do you think that using a battery grip as a backup battery is a good idea? I just bought a used 50d and I need another source of power. Battery grips and normal batteries are similar in price (within ...
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Non-OEM Canon batteries for 5DMIII [duplicate]
I couldn't resist and bought a bunch of Wasabi LP-E6 lithium batteries for my 5DMIII. They are much cheaper than Canon counterpart.
Now, regardless of whether they keep the charge better or not than ...
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Does using multiple batteries (via grip) improve AF speed?
I want to say I read somewhere that, particularly with heavier lenses (such as the 70-200 F/2.8), having two batteries in the portrait grip would provide extra juice to the AF motor and help it ...
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How does the “E” version of Pentax's D-LI90 battery differ from the original?
In addition to the original D-LI90 battery for Pentax K-5 (and other recent cameras), B&H is now offering the D-LI90(E) for pre-order. The specs seem identical: 1860mAh, 7.2V. The only difference ...
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Is “Active D-Lighting, NR” a necessary evil?
Are the settings "Active D-Lighting, NR" in Nikon DSLR necessary evil or should this be turned off (managed through image editor)? What is the effect of this setting on processing time and battery ...
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Canon DSLR USB Chargers?
I'm wondering if there are any USB chargers available for canon DSLRs. I often head out for extended periods of time without electricity with my camera gear which always makes me nervous about when ...
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Can I leave the batteries in my camera?
I recently bought a Canon 1000d DSLR. I'm just an amateur and don't use my camera daily. I use it once or twice a week. Is it okay if I leave the batteries in the camera during this idle time?
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What are battery replacement options for the Olympus OM-1?
A friend of mine gave me a beautiful OM-1 with some lenses. The only caveat is that I don't have any batteries for it. The camera takes mercury batteries. I was wondering if there are any options to ...
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Does a faster speed & bigger size SD card drain battery much faster?
May I know if a Class 10 SD card can drain a camera battery much faster than a Class 4 SD card? (or is it the other way round?)
Also, will the size of the SD card affect the camera battery? (e.g. A ...
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What to do when Canon PowerShot A470 shows fully charged batteries as empty?
I'm using a Canon PowerShot A470 for around 3 years. Lately afer switching the camera on, it turns off after a few seconds and a message shows up "replace batteries", even if they new and fully ...
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Can a bad lens contact cause false battery warnings?
I had a major problem with my Nikon D80 lately, in that after taking 1-2 pictures or just leaving it on for around half a minute, it would give me a battery warning before turning itself off. This ...
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How to care for digital camera batteries to prolong its life?
I wonder how can one prolong the life of a digital camera battery. Some times I would go about 2~3 months without using my camera. When I try to pick up the camera again, I found battery no longer has ...
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Using Portable mobile charger to charge my camera recommended?
Let take a simple example of my colleague. My colleague have a camera - EX1 and a Portable Mobile Charger (3000mAh) that she use to charge her handphone.
So, is it recommended to charge her camera ...
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Why does my Panasonic GF2 have terrible battery life?
I've had a Panasonic DMC-GF2 for a couple of years and the battery life has always been terrible. I've bought a new battery, thinking that was the problem and battery life has still been bad. I will ...
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Is there a way to charge a battery while still in the camera?
I have a Canon DSLR 1000D (but don't feel limited to that) and I would like to have it charging automatically while turned off, without having to remove the battery from the body.
That is while I ...
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AC charger with battery to work on-the-go?
I have a tiny Sony DSC-W570 camera. It has a 600mah battery, which does not last long (maybe, enough for 100 pictures or so, depending on outside temps and whether flash is used each time). I have a ...
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Should I buy an original manufacturer battery, or is a generic brand OK?
I need another LP-E5 type battery for my Canon 450D. Should I buy an original Canon battery or one of the many generic brands available? There are loads of cheapos on eBay, for example.
I should add ...
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What do camera experts do for cameras that take too much battery power?
Some camera models have very short battery span — meaning that a new battery for a particular camera model has a short life span, as it can take fewer shots per charge.
What would camera experts out ...
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High-end compact camera with swivel screen and running on AA batteries
I'm looking for a new compact camera that:
has a swivel screen
is small enough to be mountable on a small tripod and,
runs on AA batteries.
good flexibility
Requirement (3) stems from the fact ...
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Will a battery bought in India work with a Canon T3i body bought in the US?
I live in India. My friend from the United States got me a Canon T3i during Thanksgiving in the US. But when the camera reached my hand, both the battery and the battery charger were missing (I ...
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Panasonic G2 rejects Lenmar battery: what should I do?
Lenmar is, to the best of my knowledge, a reputable manufacturer of aftermarket batteries.
I bought a DLPBLB13 battery as a 2nd battery for my Panasonic G2, charged it up, put it in my camera, ...
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Is it better to charge my camera battery before first use?
I'm waiting for my Panasonic GH3 to arrive from B&H. When it does, is it better to charge up the battery first before using?
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Is the damage caused by a generic battery to a Lumix DMC-FZ20 likely permanent?
I just used a generic battery from eBay for my Lumix DMC-f20 and, worked for one session. After that, I downloaded to my computer, sans adapter, and, when I came back, the battery was depleted. I ...
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Can I replace an 1100 mAh battery with a 1500mAh one?
I've got a Canon EOS camera that takes a BP-511 battery. The specs on the battery are 7.4V and 1100mAh. The battery is dead and I want to buy a replacement, but I'm looking at a third party battery, ...
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Err 80 appears when I turn on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Recently when on holiday in Italy my 5DII stopped powering up. Turn the switch on and - nada. Pulling the battery and popping it back in brings the camera to life, however as soon as the camera goes ...
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Is there a battery grip for the Nikon D3100 which uses standard batteries?
I'm not happy that my DSLR (Nikon D3100) takes expensive, non standard batteries. What I'm surprised about is that there seem to be very few battery grips on the market that use standard battery ...
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How do I tell when the battery in a Konica Pop is running out?
I bought a cheap toy camera to do lomography, the konica pop. I am trying it out now with an expired fp4 film to see what I get. I am curious though as to how I will know when the battery has run out. ...
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Why is my new aftermarket battery grip draining power from batteries?
After reading many reviews I decided to purchase the Zeikos grip but B&H discontinued it so I decided to go with the new Vello grip instead.
I think I might have made a mistake. The grip seems ...
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What attributes should I look for when buying batteries for a flash?
I want to buy some more rechargable batteries (AAs) for my flashes.
I suppose I mainly care about:
- Quick recycling of the flash
- Hold their charge when not in use
Although bonuses for:
- Long ...
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Is it necessary to fully drain Ni-MH batteries before recharging them?
Is it really necessary to fully drain the Ni-MH batteries before recharging them?
As a rule, I always want my speedlite batteries to be fully charged. At the end of each day when I use my flashgun, I ...
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Are there any ways to combat “sluggish battery syndrome”?
For anyone who has done any extensive photography in very cold weather (weather below freezing), I'm sure they have encountered "sluggish battery syndrome". This is where the camera battery, when it ...
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Looking for a recommendation for a ultra compact/compact with zoom
that runs on either AAA or AA batteries!
I need something for a somewhat longer trip to an area in which electricity is not so readily available. I was looking at Panasonic's FS, FX and TZ series ...
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What battery types are suitable for low temperatures and high altitudes?
I do some high altitude (4-4.5k metres) trekking. At night this can lead to very low temperatures (down to -20oC). My choice of battery type for my camera is lithium ion, or rechargeable lithium ion. ...
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How to identify a fake LP-E8 Canon battery
I am going to buy a Canon 650D camera. Unfortunately the reseller I want to to buy the camera from is not a certified one and chances are they might have replaced the original LP-E8 battery with a ...
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Powering a Nikon SB-28 or Cobra flash with an external (not portable) power supply for studio use.
I often have to use my cobra flash indoor, as a studio flash, but I always have batteries problems : not enough charged batteries, no new batteries for backup, battery charge too low after some ...
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Does leaving the battery inside a inactive camera for a few days consume power?
Will the camera (point and shoot or DSLR) that is switch off still consume power from the battery that is not removed from the camera?
I saw on most camera manual will tell user to remove the battery ...
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What alternative battery can I use for a Canon AV-1 film camera?
I got hold of an old Canon AV-1 film camera I want to learn how to use. But looking for a battery for it, a 4LR44, is quite hard. It must probably be because people are using dSLRs with rechargeable ...
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Do full frame camera require more power than a crop sensor camera?
I had a Canon 60D and used to get around 800 to 1000 shots on full battery charge. I've now traded my 60D to a 5D Mark II and it looks like it requires a lot more power.
Is this normal for a full ...
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Where can I find a List/Comparison of CIPA battery ratings for current point-and-shoot cameras?
Where can I find a list or comparison CIPA ratings for current-generation point-and-shoot cameras? Looking for a camera that can last me a longer time on one charge.
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What kind of batteries will provide the fastest recharge/recycle time for a flash unit like the 430EX II?
I have gotten deep into bird photography this year, and have put a lot of time and effort into learning the tricks of the trade. My latest endeavors are into bird/bif flash photography. I own a Canon ...
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Is there an alternative to AA cells for the Fujifilm HS20?
After getting into a choice between two super zooms, the Canon SX30IS or Fujifilm HS10 / HS20, I have chosen Fuji. However, it uses AA batteries. When on tour it's so painful if AA batteries go out or ...
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When should one turn off their DSLR?
I spent a good hour today moseying after some azure-winged magpies. We had a nice waltz across a parkland, they rarely letting me get close enough to even contemplate a shot. As such, I spent long ...
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What batteries are best suited to Battery grips?
I have a Battery grip that will add an extra 1fps when used with AA batteries instead of the standard Nikon camera battery. This takes 8 bateries at once
I currently use AA Energizer rechargable ...
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What is the trade-off with Energizer-brand compatible battery packs?
The difference in price between the Canon LP-E4 battery back and the equivalent model from Energizer is significant. What, if any, are the main disadvantages to purchasing the cheaper model as opposed ...
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Do “body only” DSLR cameras come with a battery?
I am a novice on photography and planning to gift a DSLR camera to someone -
Do the cameras - that claim body only products - have battery included with them?.
Can anyone confirm if below product on ...
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How to choose rechargeable batteries for my Nikon superzoom camera?
I have a Nikon Coolpix L120 and looking for rechargeable batteries. The Nikon brand batteries have received only mediocre reviews.
What is important when looking for rechargeable batteries to ensure ...
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Will leaving my battery charger plugged in (without battery) harm the charger?
I find it convenient to just leave the charger sitting on my desk, still plugged into the wall, so that I can just pop the battery in when I need it, but I wonder if this is bad for the charger in the ...
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Does a flash work well with regular alkaline batteries?
In doing research prior to purchasing my first flash for my DSLR system I have come across a wealth of information, including this post that outlined many great points in selecting the best ...
