Cameras - AA batteries or camera supplied?

If you have a new camera (from the last 3 years) it probably has Lion batteries - looking like the batteries found in your mobile/cell phone - they store much more power than AA batteries can ever hold.

So my advice is:

Get a spare battery for your existing camera - from Amazon or Ebay or a store. Make sure you have a charger that is external to your camera.

You'll be able to charge your camera in most if not all hostels/hotels - and if you have two batteries - and charge up as soon as one goes flat, you'll never miss out on a shot.

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Hi Loose85, im following the same route as Ali, i deiced i couldn't be bothered lugging around AA battery's and a charger and i did not want to add to environmental damage by buying and throwing away disposable AA's and so i decided to get a camera with lion battery and i got the shop to do me a deal for a spare battery and a memory card when i bought the camera. Most Lion batterys take little time to recharge and most can be charged even if only half full.

Hope this helps

Thx Mike;) Reply to this