A570 Tremendous battery usage

[als2008]

I have a new Powershot A570IS that so far has used a tremendous number of batteries. It's supposed to get 120 shots with LCD and 400 without. I'm looking at like 10 shots sometimes. So somethings wrong, and I don't think it's the batteries. Is there any setting that could give this crappy battery usage, or could there be a problem with this camera.
Thanks,
Al

[abuseddog]

What knd of batteries are you using?

I'm using some energizer rechargeables2500mh and they seem to be good for about 200 - 300. I went throught the menu, and turned of all the power options, off or down. Sound, volume, lcd screen on time etc.

[als2008]

Memorex Alkaline at first. Now I've got some Israeli brand that seems to be working better. I turned off all the extras and today took 332 pictures on four batteries. That's acceptable.
Thanks,
Al

[Jon]

Alkalines just can't cut it for digitl camera work; they don't have the quick recovery of rechargeables.

[HighLife]

indeed, the included batterys and any alkaline battery are horrible for todays digital cameras. I had the same camera and used Energizer 2500 mAh with great success. I would indeed try those before anything else.

Also, where are you located? is it cold? Cold weather is known to drain batteries.