More Batteries

Digital cameras crave power and lots of it; that's probably the biggest downside to digital photography. When you're out taking pictures, nothing is quite so frustrating as seeing the low battery indicator come on. To avoid this unpleasant situation, you need to have plenty of extra battery power at your disposal. In that regard, extra battery power is arguably one of the most important accessories, together with extra memory cards, that you can buy for your camera.

Digital cameras can be divided into two categories in terms of battery use. Some cameras use disposable batteries or generic rechargeable AA-size batteries, and others use proprietary rechargeable batteries that are made by the manufacturer and usually come with the ...

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