My Powershot

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Bacchus wrote:

> Hi
>
> I just purchased a Powershot A310, refurbished. I just got new AA batteries
> and have been playing around with the camera for around 1/2 hour..learning
> the features and stuff. The camera is now telling me to change the
> batteries after 1/2 hr of use, and then it shuts down completley. The
> batteries are still good as it powers up my CD & MP3 players with ease and
> with al kinds of battery life left.
>
> This can't be right? Anyone have an issue like this and should I be
> bringing this back ASAP?

If you're using regular non rechargeable batteries, this is normal
for digital camera use. Regular batteries have a higher internal
resistance which gives them a less than desireable discharge curve.

Get yourself some Nickle Metal Hydride batteries and a charger. Not
only will the batteries last *much* longer, but you'll save money in
the long run by not having to buy more batteries.

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"Bacchus" <kdoye2112@hotmail.com> writes:

> I just purchased a Powershot A310, refurbished. I just got new AA batteries
> and have been playing around with the camera for around 1/2 hour..learning
> the features and stuff. The camera is now telling me to change the
> batteries after 1/2 hr of use, and then it shuts down completley. The
> batteries are still good as it powers up my CD & MP3 players with ease and
> with al kinds of battery life left.
>
> This can't be right? Anyone have an issue like this and should I be
> bringing this back ASAP?

If you're using alkaline AAs in a camera the vintage of the A310, it's
quite likely normal behavior. Alkaline batteries can't support the
high current draw of these cameras except at the *very* beginning of
the battery's life, so they will fail to run the camera when they
still have plenty of power for less demanding uses, just as you
noticed.

Half an hour is about what I'd get from alkaline batteries in my old
Epson 850. NiMH rechargables (which is what that camera came with)
will last a LOT longer. Lithium primary batteries will also last
longer, but they're pretty expensive (I keep a set for emergency
backup, since they store a lot better than NiMH).
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Now my camera is not handling the ac adpatar I have for it.


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"David Dyer-Bennet" <dd-b@dd-b.net> wrote in message
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> "Bacchus" <kdoye2112@hotmail.com> writes:
>
> > I just purchased a Powershot A310, refurbished. I just got new AA
batteries
> > and have been playing around with the camera for around 1/2
hour..learning
> > the features and stuff. The camera is now telling me to change the
> > batteries after 1/2 hr of use, and then it shuts down completley. The
> > batteries are still good as it powers up my CD & MP3 players with ease
and
> > with al kinds of battery life left.
> >
> > This can't be right? Anyone have an issue like this and should I be
> > bringing this back ASAP?
>
> If you're using alkaline AAs in a camera the vintage of the A310, it's
> quite likely normal behavior. Alkaline batteries can't support the
> high current draw of these cameras except at the *very* beginning of
> the battery's life, so they will fail to run the camera when they
> still have plenty of power for less demanding uses, just as you
> noticed.
>
> Half an hour is about what I'd get from alkaline batteries in my old
> Epson 850. NiMH rechargables (which is what that camera came with)
> will last a LOT longer. Lithium primary batteries will also last
> longer, but they're pretty expensive (I keep a set for emergency
> backup, since they store a lot better than NiMH).
> --
> David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto d-b@dd-b.net>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/&gt;
> RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com/&gt; <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/&gt;
> Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/&gt;
<http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/&gt;
> Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/&gt;