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Sunday, August 5, 2007

digital camera tutorial >> battery

Digital Camera Battery, things to remember


A digital camera battery is by far the most important part in your camera. Your camera’s image quality, zoom performance, memory card and megapixels are useless if your camera isn’t operational. Here are a few key points to consider when buying and using your batteries.

1. Always carry extra batteries.
Cameras consume battery power quickly so bringing extra batteries is imperative. You don’t want the perfect sunset to get away from you because of empty batteries, do you?

2. Switch off your camera when you’re not using it.
Since your camera eats the energy of your digital camera battery, it is only sensible for you to turn it off when you’re not using it. Don’t leave it on when you’re just sitting idly to conserve the power of your battery. Of course, this tip would not apply if you have a compulsion to shoot everything within the vicinity.

3. Use rechargeable batteries
The cost alone of using regular batteries is astronomical if you use your camera everyday. It is better if you use a rechargeable digital camera battery because it is more cost-effective and can be re-used. Besides, buying a charger and four rechargeable batteries is less expensive in the long run.

4. Extract batteries from your camera when you’re not using it.
This is important, especially if you won’t use your camera for months. It eliminates the possibility of battery leakage, which could damage your camera forever.

5. Do not let your digital camera battery get wet.
Remember that water, even water vapor can impair your batteries. So you have to be very careful when you are near water or you’re taking a photo of waterfalls. Make sure that you are a few feet away when taking pictures of running water unless your camera has underwater housing.

6. Refrain from constant playback.
Although it’s great to see the results of your pictures after taking them, it is better to save the viewing time until after the photo shoot. Constant playback consumes the digital camera battery’s power.

With proper protection, your batteries would remain useful for a long time, giving you more opportunities to capture picture-perfect moments.

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