How long does the battery life last, using AA's compared to compared to camera batteries?
1704054
I've never used the camera battery in mine, but the AA's last relatively long...I buy the lithium ones & I've only changed them out twice I think...
1704055
Good AA`s are lasting in full 2-hours and this batteries NEW Charger + 2 Battery for SONY InfoLithium L NP-F550 NPF330 CCD-TR516 CCD-TR716 CCD-TR818 CCD-TR910 CCD-TR917 CCD-TR930 CCD-TR940 CCD-TRV101 + Car PlugAre working 3-4 Hours Fully. Good Light I still Love it.
1704056
I didn't try AA bateries in this one, but I use the F550 and last for abou 3 hours, and also by accident I left my NP-F770 on at lower point from midnight to 6 pm to the next day when I come back the light still on, and put to recharge the batery and it shows 50% of charge wich is prety good.
1704057
I'm yet to have changed mine since I've gotten mine. And I've used it a good while and have yet to change them. Really happy with the battery life.
1704058
Good AA`s are lasting in full 2-hours and this batteries http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032GVDB4/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Are working 3-4 Hours Fully. Good Light I still Love it.
1201566
They are close to AA size, but are actually bigger. They are 3.6v batteries, and AA batteries are 1.5v batteries. They aren't interchangeable and probably wouldn't fit. These aren't appropriate to use in your camera. If you are using regular alkaline batteries (non-rechargeable), then that would explain why your batteries die so quickly. NiMH rechargeable batteries last much longer. You should be able to find some good high-capacity ones on Amazon somewhere.
438211
Jeffery,I use two camera batteries in mine and I have never run out of battery power. Even shooting action shots with the lense continuous focusing all day and taking 500-750 photos. I do not know if it will take AA batteries but knowing that I have two camera batteries and never had a failure, I'll just continue to go that route.
1169850
I used this camera on our vacation with a new set of lithium batteries and took 890 pictures on that set over a week--I haven't changed that set yet. Very few were taken with flash, but I did zoom in and out quite a bit, and changed the scene to macro, etc. I have been very happy with the battery life--even the AAs that came with the camera lasted for a couple hundred pictures for me. I tend to think that the short battery life others are seeing is due to a problem, since I am seeing so many pictures from one set of AAs.
599338
I guess it depends on if you are doing long exposures or just normal shooting. I take mine hiking and I am constantly shooting photos in the mountains. I also do some long exposures and I never really noticed how long they last because I take extra batteries with me. I know I have went a month without changing the battery if I am just doing normal shooting.
1063881
Right up front, I haven't tried these models yet, but am researching the 'next' camera. However, having had three different digital cameras and using others at work, I will tell you that in my opinion the AA battery is not the way to go. They just don't last very long & requires spares to be carried around. My most recent camera, a Fuji Finepix F30, has a proprietary battery and I have yet to run it down, even when taking 200+ photos in a given day (it's rumored to last up to 500). I believe these Canon batteries are supposed to come in around 230 which is quite good too. Also, and perhaps more to your point regarding flash recycle time, double-check Canon's site, as it looks like the 850 has a 10 second recycle time for the flash as well (maximum). Good luck ! At any rate, just wanted to throw that out there as I would most definitely 'sacrifice' AA for flash recycle time if in fact the flash recycle time is faster.
659019
It has a pretty great battery life. I purchased it for using on our boat and have taken pictures for hours at least 2-3 days in a row with no battery issues. I have had no complaints.
1553204
Uses AA batteries, but have use it for more than 100 pictures and havent yet needed to recharge the ones the camera came with.
688929
Only AA sized batteries fit in the camera. You can use rechargeables if you want, but I find they don't last all that long. I view this as a benefit since the AA batteries are available nearly everywhere. With other cameras I was always waiting for the battery to recharge, since nothing else fit.
743675
I take high resolution photos so battery life is shorter than it would be with lower. Right now it is 1/4 used up and has 109 minutes on it. I plan to buy a spare battery and keep one charged all the time.
494730
I haven't had any issues that I know of. The nice thing is the camera doesn't really eat battery power anyway, but I always carry the extra one when I'm out. I don't pay attention to which one goes in, and I couldn't tell you a difference. My only suggestion is you ALWAYS take care of your batteries, and they'll last.
1589670
In all honesty I haven't used my camera all that much and I haven't recorded videos, which I imagine would drain the battery quicker. With that said, I charged my camera two months ago when I got it and I haven't re-charged it since. I've used it intermittently for fishing pictures and haven't noticed any issues with the battery life. My old Olympus camera had great battery life and stayed charged for several days of use, and from what I've seen with this one, I don't expect the battery life to be much different (although this camera is 12 MP and my old one was 4 MP - perhaps my old camera didn't use much juice in comparison???).
864575
I use rechargeable AA batteries. The initial investment might seem pricey, but it takes years of use for them to wear out, making them a great deal in the long run. Seriously, about $12 for 2, 3, or 4 years of service? So much better than using throwaways!
972770
This camera takes 4 AA batteries. I started using the lithium ones rather than the regular alkaline. They last a lot longer and work really well.
1753587
This camera uses four AA batteries - preferably Lithium (available here at Amazon), or a charger and rechargable batteries (also available from Amazon), or alkaline AA batteries. I prefer disposable batteries and although more expensive than alkaline AA batteries, it seems smart to buy and use AA lithium batteries, since they are supposed to have EIGHT times more useage than alkaline batteries. The camera includes four off-brand AA batteries, which are great for beginning practice use of the camera.
1090816
I've only used disposable, so I can't compare. I do now remove the batteries when I'm not using the camera. Just started that so I don't know if the batteries will last longer, but I hope so, because they weren't lasting very long keeping them in the camera. How do the rechargeable work?
183945
I took photos in rapid succession with the flash always on and it lasted between 260-280 photos before I changed it out, only because it was on the last bar. It recharges very fast in an hour or two. I have done this numerous times with similar results. They are a notch below the Nikon batteries as far as how many photos could be taken on a single charge, but they are still very good and way cheaper. I used them more than the Nikon battery, because they are cheaper to replace.