Sony DSC-S90 can't use lithium AA's?

Hello,

I was very happy with the performance of lithium AA's in my previous camera,
and I still have a lot of them left. I just purchased a Sony dsc-s90, and
the instructions specifically say not to use lithium AA batteries. I'm
wondering why not and what the harm would be. Thanks!

Steve

"mrsgator88" <nomospam.RemoveThis@nomospam.com> writes:
> I was very happy with the performance of lithium AA's in my previous
> camera, and I still have a lot of them left. I just purchased a
> Sony dsc-s90, and the instructions specifically say not to use
> lithium AA batteries. I'm wondering why not and what the harm would
> be. Thanks!

Well, that's a drag. Lithium AA's have slightly higher voltage than
alkalines or NiMH, so it could be that the Sony camera isn't built to
handle it. It could also be that the instruction manual writer got
asked about lithium AA's and didn't know the answer, so chose a
cautious one without checking with the engineers.