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sonyk · Jun 10, 2005, 9:29 AM

It seems like I am forever replacing batteries in my S40. They seem to deplete awfully quickly. I can put a fresh pair of AA batteries in, and in 5 hours or less they will be totally depleted.

Here's another scenario: If I put fresh batteries in and shut the camera off and come back to it a few days later, the batteries will either be low or totally depleted.

What's wrong here?? Anyone having the same problems? It seems to me that batteries should last a lot longer than this. Can anyone offer any help or suggestions?? Thanks in advance.:arrow:

steve · Jun 10, 2005, 11:45 AM

Are we talking alkaline batteries here? If so then get yourself some high capacity NiMH rechargeables - last much longer and reuse them hundreds of times and save a lot of money and your local landfill. See my NiMH battery page:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/nimh_batteries.html

sonyk · Jun 10, 2005, 12:00 PM

Steve --

You're exactly right! I am using alkaline batteries and the link you provided is very helpful. Thanks! Obviously, I am a novice at digital photgraphy and I appreciate your help.

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Jun 10, 2005, 9:29 AM	#1
sonyk Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	It seems like I am forever replacing batteries in my S40. They seem to deplete awfully quickly. I can put a fresh pair of AA batteries in, and in 5 hours or less they will be totally depleted. Here's another scenario: If I put fresh batteries in and shut the camera off and come back to it a few days later, the batteries will either be low or totally depleted. What's wrong here?? Anyone having the same problems? It seems to me that batteries should last a lot longer than this. Can anyone offer any help or suggestions?? Thanks in advance.:arrow:

Jun 10, 2005, 11:45 AM	#2
steve Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,535	Are we talking alkaline batteries here? If so then get yourself some high capacity NiMH rechargeables - last much longer and reuse them hundreds of times and save a lot of money and your local landfill. See my NiMH battery page: http://www.steves-digicams.com/nimh_batteries.html

Jun 10, 2005, 12:00 PM	#3
sonyk Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Steve -- You're exactly right! I am using alkaline batteries and the link you provided is very helpful. Thanks! Obviously, I am a novice at digital photgraphy and I appreciate your help.