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

Digital cameras usually use proprietary lithium ion cells, or may take AA cells (where rechargeable low-self-discharge NiMH is usually preferred, but one-use batteries may be used in a pinch).

Film cameras often use "button" battery cells, usually now available as non-rechargeable but long-lasting lithium cells.