Dan K wrote:
Hi all

Had battery issues with a new digital camera and put in a new pair of
non-alkaline AA's. Camera would not power up, just flashed an led green for
a flash on two then red for a couple of flashes. Took batteries out and put
them in a flashlight and its as bright as can be. Back in camera and
nothing. The old alkaline's that came out of the camera seem to power the
flashlight pretty bright too, not pretty much dead as I would of expected.
New alkalines and newly recharged NiMH seem to run the camera ok. Is this
normal? Could the camera be detecting low batteries before they are really
low? Thanks

Hi Dan...

Carbon zinc batteries can't possibly deliver sufficient current
to operate your digital camera, so what you're experiencing is
to be expected. Use 'em up in a flashlight or a small radio.

Alkaline's can deliver enough, but not for long. They too will
stop operating your camera long before they're used up. It's
false economy to use them, but if you must don't throw them away
after the camera quits, use up the rest in a flashlight or a
youngster's music player or something.

Far and away the best. Get yourself a set of NiMh rechargables and
as good a charger as your budget will allow. They're quite
inexpensive - you'll be miles ahead in economic advantage and
satisfaction using them. One downside worth mentioning - they
self discharge quite quickly, so charge them up just before heading
out.

Take care.

Ken