Since I haven't gotten around to doing an Ask Asa, I thought I'd try an Ask Asa's Readers instead :-)
I have a small inexpensive digital camera (the one I'm using to take all those bird photos). Today it was raining and fairly dark out and when I looked at the 400 or so photos I took this afternoon, almost all of them were a bit underexposed. That wouldn't be so bad except that I went through 8 double-A batteries shooting those photos.
Shooting the birds, I keep the camera on a lot and exercise it's zoom motor quite a bit so it really chews through the batteries. So here's my question, what's a good rechargeable battery solution?
My camera takes 4 double-A batteries. I don't know anything about rechargeable, how long they last, how long they take to charge, or even what they cost. I never go through a set (4) in less than about three hours so I suppose I need at least 8 batteries and a charger that can recharge in less than 3 hours -- if such a thing exists. Any help would be appreciated.
update: I realize now that it might have been helpful if I'd included information on my camera. It's a Canon PowerShot A60 and it takes 4 double-A batteries.
Normally I can get about 500 photos (or even more) by not using the LCD and keeping it turned off most of the time. When I'm shooting through my little telescope, though, I need the LCD and the setup is a bit painful so I keep it on a lot longer and under those circumstances, I chew through batteries after only two to three hundred pictures. I think I use the zoom quite a bit more, too, and that probably has some impact on battery life.
Thanks for all the tips so far. I think I'm off to a much more informed start in my hunt for a better solution than regular disposable batteries.
update2: is this a good deal? 24pk Rechargeable AA NiMh 2250mAh Batteries for $32 shipped.
