2 questions about digital cameras

ASAAR wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:09:41 -0500, Neil Jones wrote:
>
>> Most of the current cameras have video recording capabilities. While it
>> is not most important thing for me, I have been checking/comparing
>> cameras that fall in the G10(Prosumer or whatever) class of cameras.
>>
>> The battery life is another thing that is very important for me as well.
>> I have ruled out Canon Powershot SX10 IS, since they take AA batteries
>> (but recommend NiMH).
>
> That's surprising. I don't have a G10 manual, but the G7 that it's
> based upon rates the battery life at 220 images/charge (CIPA test
> using 50% full power flash). The SX10 IS does better, rated at 340
> images per set of alkalines and 600 images/charge using NiMH cells,
> also per the CIPA test. Canon's cameras typically get 2 to 3 times
> the number of shots in non-CIPA tests since the flash isn't used.
> With NiMH cells that should result in from 600 to well over 1,000
> shots per charge, depending on how often the flash is used. The G10
> is newer and much better than the G7 and its NB-7L battery has
> greater capacity than the G7's NB-2LH, but I'd be surprised if it
> reaches the battery life of the SX10 IS. I think that you'd be
> satisfied with any camera whose battery life is as good as, or
> slightly less than that of the SX100 IS. If you're ruling out the
> SX10 IS because it uses AA cells and not because of its assumed
> battery life, that's another matter, and since it's your money, you
> also get to be called "The Decider".
>

) Yes, I am "The Decider". I like that!!

There were other small features here and, there that were missing on the
SX10 that made me take it of the list. I did the read the reviews of
Panasonic's Lumix FZ28 and I liked what I read about the features,
battery life and other accessories (which are limited and not pocket
busting). I have ordered this camera.

My old Canon G3 was really really good. I took about 10000 pics on it
and it still was chugging along. The person who bought the G3 from me
is very happy with it too.

In a couple of years from now, I hope my next digital camera will be a
DSLR.

Thank you again every one for a vibrant discussion on the "battery
science" and "battery economy".

Happy Holidays everyone!

NJ

On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:12:16 -0600, Ron Hunter
wrote in :

>SMS wrote:

>> The camera with Li-Ion batteries would have been far, far less likely to
>> have shown symptoms of low battery, real or imagined. That's the real
>> bottom line.
>
>You may not have noticed, but ALL batteries run down at some point, and
>lithium ion batteries are much like NiMH in that they have a pretty
>sudden drop off of the power curve. It is always nice to have option.

True, but many Li-ion batteries are now "smart", with the ability to
tell you pretty accurately how much charge is left.
--
Best regards,
John
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