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Vital to all digital cameras, and required for many film cameras — and for many accessories.

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Where can I find a List/Comparison of CIPA battery ratings for current point-and-shoot cameras?

Honestly if you only look for battery life, your standards must be pretty low or you are very likely to be disappointed by your choice very soon. … There used to be ultra-compacts with over 1000 shots-per-charge battery-life, all of them by Casio. …
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Does leaving the battery inside a inactive camera for a few days consume power?

Most cameras use a small amount of power while off. Some a little more and some much more. On models with a GPS, the camera can attempt to keep its updates its location at regular intervals. On Fuji …
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Solar charging systems for camera gear

I use the previous version of this one: http://www.siliconsolar.com/solar-battery-charger-aa-aaa-c-and-d-p-135.html It takes 6 hours to charge a set of 4 AAs, the docs say less but maybe this didn't test … You can also often get a battery-grip which takes AAs but that means more weight. BTW, the K-x can take 1100 on 4 AAs! You can also go to a bulk store and by 20 AAs for $20, that's 5500 photos! …
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How does the "E" version of Pentax's D-LI90 battery differ from the original?

The E suffix usually signifies compliance with European standards on Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). They simply have fewer elements which Europe does not like.
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Why do cameras use proprietary batteries?

Lots of people skimped and bought AA batteries which were too poor and found their camera's battery-life much shorter than advertised. … This time, they shipped it with a Lithium-Ion battery. It costs them more to do so because when a proprietary battery is included, the manufacturer also includes a charger. …
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What drains the battery of DSLRs the most?

With many GPS-equipped cameras, I have noticed at least 50% lower battery-life with the GPS on. … Certain software process occurring within the camera noticeably affect battery-life. …
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Will a Pentax K-1 charge a battery in the camera?

No. Most DSLRs - actually, I know none that does - do not have an integrated charging circuit.
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How can I extend my camera's battery life?

Battery-life is affected by many factors, so the standard CIPA rating is designed to compare numbers easily but it has a specific procedure. … Flash has limited reach and only serves to drain battery-life in those situations. Review images less frequently and for less long. The rear LCD of most cameras is a heavy consumer of battery-life. …
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Looking for a recommendation for a ultra compact/compact with zoom

That's an easy search on Neocamera, there are 26 ultra-zooms that run on AAs. When you said with zoom, I assume you meant an ultra-zoom since all cameras today have optical zoom anyways. Among the co …
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Can a cheap DX battery damage my camera?

You paid good money for a nice camera and you want to risk it by saving some money on a cheap battery? …
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When should one turn off their DSLR?

Sleep mode however on most cameras consumes some non-negligible amount of power, so if you wanted the more battery-life then turning it off is better. … Even better than off is to remove the battery as some cameras, particularly Nikon DSLRs, use power even when off. …
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Is there a battery grip for the Nikon D3100 which uses standard batteries?

For Li-Ion batteries a solar charger is not attractive because I would need one for each type of proprietary battery. … There are battery grips for other cameras which support AAs but I have not seen one for the D3100 other than the link you provided. …
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Is the damage caused by a generic battery to a Lumix DMC-FZ20 likely permanent?

Unfortunately we do not know what died. If its the camera, it will need to be fixed which is most likely. Sorry to hear your lesson about saving on batteries was costly. If you know a camera store wi …
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High-end compact camera with swivel screen and running on AA batteries

There is no current camera with an articulating (rotating) screen that runs on AA batteries but there is one left with a tilting screen. That is the Pentax X-5. It can take up to 950 shots per charge …
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Does using EVF only, keeping the screen permanently switched off, increase battery life?

Using the EVF over the LCD usually does not improve battery life. In fact, it makes it worse. … Although some manufacturers do not quote separate numbers for battery-life with each, the majority that do show lower battery-life with the EVF than the LCD. …
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