Making Your Digital Camera Battery Last Longer

With all the features digital cameras have these days, you have a problem with the batteries. This could be the biggest expense, but there are some things you can do to increase the duration batteries stay charged. Let's start with the three largest sources of power drain.

The LCD screen takes up most of the energy. It is possible to disable the feature if you really feel that it is needed. The camera's viewfinder to save power.

Another big power drain of the flash. When possible, use natural lighting to take photos and turn off the flash. This helps preserve the battery for times when you absolutely need the flash.

The third drain on the battery to constantly use the zoom. It takes more power to zoom in and zoom out, zoom to keep it as a permanent location. Try to find the settings you like and sticking with it as much as possible ..

Some other things you can do that, the longer your battery:

* Make sure energy-saving mode is on, or simply turn the camera off when not in use.

* In cold weather, keep the camera and batteries warm in your jacket until you are ready to use them. The cold drains batteries very quickly.

* Store batteries in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight and other heat sources.

* Avoid unnecessary playback of images already. Try to decide when to take a picture if it is a "keeper" or needs deleted and will not review until the images are downloaded to your computer.

* Use the AC adapter. Most digital camera adapter that allows you to connect directly to the Power Point. If you do not plan on moving around a lot, and near an outlet, the AC adapter will increase the battery life.

Needing to buy more or recharge your battery is something you won’t be able to avoid completely, but with a few precautions this won’t be needed as often.

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