Digital Camera Battery Help and Info
Buying
a battery for your digital camera can be confusing and frustrating, finding
the specific model battery you need, deposable batteries or rechargeable
batteries, alkaline batteries, Lithium batteries, Nickel-Cadmium battery,
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, why is buying a digital camera battery
so complex? Learn the basics about digital camera batteries and the
different types of batteries there are before you buy.
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What is “memory effect”?-Memory
effect is when a nickel-cadmium (NiCd) battery is discharged to a level above
a full discharge, that is, only "partially used", and then recharged to a
"full" level. The battery then seems to lose power when it gets to the
"partially used" point it was recharged at.
What is "mAh"?- The
term “mAh” stands for milliAmperehour, which is a rating used to show how much
power an electronic device uses or how much power a rechargeable battery will
hold.
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What is the difference between a
Nickel-Metal Hydride battery and a nickel-cadmium battery?-A
Nickel-Metal Hydride battery (or NiMH) is a rechargeable battery
similar in design with a Nickel-Cadmium battery (or Ni-Cd) but instead of
using cadmium, which is an environmental hazard, it uses a hydrogen absorbing
alloy for anode. A Nickel-Metal Hydride battery can have 2 to 3 times the
capacity of an equivalent size NiCd , the memory effect is not as significant
and it is less detrimental to the environment compared to a Nickel-Cadmium
battery.
Rechargeable Battery Tips
Batteries are discharged even when not being used, for this
reason it is recommended to charge the batteries just before using them.
Do not mix new and used batteries.
The battery is not water-resistant; do not expose the
battery to water.
Battery performance decreases and the battery
life is shortened in lower temperatures.
Using the flash and zoom a lot will use up the battery life
quicker.
If the poles of the batteries or the terminal of the camera
becomes dirty the battery life will be shortened. Clean the battery poles and
camera terminals with a dry, clean cloth.
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