There are Digital cameras that use AA-size batteries and those that are powered by lithium-ion batteries that only work with a particular type, make or brand of camera. If you travel, particularly if you enjoy remote or rustic locations, choose a camera with AA batteries.

Why?

When a camera that uses proprietary batteries runs out of power, you have no choice but to plug the battery into a power outlet to recharge it. This requires an available outlet, a battery charger, and, if you’re in a foreign country, a power converter. If access to an outlet is ever in doubt, or if you don’t want the hassle of carrying cords and chargers, then the limitations of this system are obvious.

You have the option to purchase the proprietary battery pack your camera uses – but they can be expensive and how many will you need?

If you use a camera that uses AA-size batteries when batteries run out of power on a trip, you can simply throw out the old batteries and drop in a new set of high-performance AAs like the Energizer E2 Lithium line. Two or three sets of such batteries can usually take you through a 10-day trip. If you’re out of high-performance batteries, you also have the option of using standard alkaline batteries, which are available anywhere in the world, and make a cheap and convenient source of backup power (though they only offer a fraction of the life of high performance batteries).

Before you buy check. Get a camera that uses AA batteries if you travel. My Canon PowerShot is one such camera.

Canon PowerShot S90 10.0 MP Digital Camera + 8Gb memory card + case US $220.00 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 17:56:40 PST

Canon PowerShot Pro1 8.0 MP Digital Camera - Black 7x zoom US $86.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 17:57:42 PST

Canon PowerShot S110 Digital ELPH / DIGITAL IXUS v 2.1 MP Digital Camera Silver US $39.95 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 17:59:27 PST

CANON POWERSHOT SD 1100 IS 8MP DIGITAL CAMERA USED INCLUDES BATTERY NO RESERVE US $27.78 (11 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:00:47 PST

Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 4X Optical Zoom (Blue) Too low to display Order Now

Eforcity Li-lon Standard Battery for Canon NB-7L USD $3.99 Buy Now

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