Re: Camera Batteries



Walter R. wrote:
Yes, I did read the manual. Since this is a Kodak camera, they want me to use Kodak NIMH or Kodak Lithium AA batteries.
Then you can use other NIMH or lithium batteries. My wife hates NiMH batteries, and a set of nonrechargable Li batteries lasted for over 1000 photos in her Olympus camera. That btrought the price down to about a penny a photo.

They do not "recommend or support" alkaline batteries, without stating a reason. And yet, that is the only kind of battery that works for me, considering my intermittent camera usage.

In the long run it is less expensive and less frustrating to use alkaline batteries, and that is what I will do.

Use the newest kind of alkalines for best results. But Li batteries work better. I only use alkalines if I'm far from home and can't get anything else.
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