Batteries for my powershot sx10IS

[tman07]

Hey I just purchases a powershot and want to know what rechargable battery kits you guys buy. I'm looking for something under $40 and will last a good bit with plenty of juice. Thanks!

Andy

[John from PA]

tman, you might do better posting this on the Small Compact Digitals by Canon forum. That is where you'll find most S10 stuff.

John from PA

[ajmonholland]

Eneloop batteries from Sanyo. They hold their charge longer than any other I've seen while not being used. I use them in my 430EX flash and they seem to last a long time also.

[tman07]

price?

[johnnybfan]

I have two auctions on ebay for Eneloop batteries. Take a look if want. These are great batteries.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=170282917613
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=170284516922

[tman07]

how long does a set last for?

and charge time?

This would be good for the powershot sx10is?

[mullhawk]

I use eneloops for my S5, and love them, I have two sets, I keep one charged in the bag, and use and charge the other set as needed.
One charge will last a long time, they say you will still have 75% after a year of no use, I have let mine go for a couple months and still have 80 - 90% charge, plus I get at least few hundred shots out of one charge, I don' know for I never let them die out totally, and they never died on me in the middle of shooting. I haven't been able to find a single battery as good as the eneloops.

[tman07]

how are these?

http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-Eneloop-Pre-Charged-Rechargable-Batteries/dp/B000IV0REA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228446424&sr=1-2

and

http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-eneloop-GES-HR3UTG-4BP-Battery-NiMH/dp/B000IDUOPA/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228446424&sr=1-12

[ajmonholland]

Those are the ones. I haven't checked prices but the price seems reaonable.

[waussie]

tman, you might do better posting this on the Small Compact Digitals by Canon forum. That is where you'll find most S10 stuff.

John from PA

:lol:

[Neel350]

I use uniross 2500mAh batteries for my both point 'n' shoots.

In the manual of SX 10 canon recommend to use atleast 2500mAh.

[tman07]

these?

http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-NiMH-Rechargeable-Batteries-4-Pack/dp/B000IV413S/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228515435&sr=1-6

what are some good ones from amazon. gar.

[mullhawk]

this is the kit I bought
http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-Eneloop-Charging-batteries-adapters/dp/B000WPJIME/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228528213&sr=8-11
Gave me 2 sets of AAs and some AAAs and the adapters, which I have never used, but figured they might come in handy one day.

[tman07]

yeah but you use that for only your flash right? there only 2000mah

[tman07]

so...

[mullhawk]

no I use them in my S5, and they have been great. I have never used the adapters or even the AAAs but figured it would be nice to have them in case

[tman07]

alright i guess ill order them. btw can i charge the camera with a usb chargeR?

[Jon]

Charge the camera? I don't think you can charge the batteries while they're in the camera. If you can find an AA NiMh USB charger, you can probably charge them externally, but expect it to be slow.

[tman07]

I thought there was a cable you could buy as an accesorie?

[Jon]

No - you can buy a replacement USB cable for data communication (downloading your pictures). You can also buy an external power adapter that will let you run the camera from a wall outlet (or a car lighter socket if you also buy the DC converter), but it doesn't recharge the batteries. The camera requires 7.4 V from the external power supply.

[tman07]

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=17630#SNAModelSuppliesAct

[Jon]

Yes, that's the external power adapter, but it doesn't charge your batteries at the same time. And it plugs into the power port, not a USB port.

[tman07]

so its just to power the camera whether or not it has batteries?

[c2thew]

"so its just to power the camera whether or not it has batteries?"

I have a cheap ebay power adapter that works with the s5 and all it does is deliver direct power to the camera. it is useful for when you think that your batteries are running low and you don't have a backup set. you only really need the adapter when you are doing 1) recording video performances, concerts etc, but can get by without one on fully charged batteries. and 2) doing timelapse photography where you must leave your camera on for more than 8 hours taking pictures at 10 second intervals.

other than that, that's all it does. it doesn't recharge your batteries in camera.
correct.

[Jon]

No - you can buy a replacement USB cable for data communication (downloading your pictures). You can also buy an external power adapter that will let you run the camera from a wall outlet (or a car lighter socket if you also buy the DC converter), but it doesn't recharge the batteries. The camera requires 7.4 V from the external power supply.

Yes, that's the external power adapter, but it doesn't charge your batteries at the same time. And it plugs into the power port, not a USB port.

so its just to power the camera whether or not it has batteries?As I said, no it won't charge your batteries. It just powers the camera.

[Widewing]

NiMH batteries and chargers...

From Canon:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SNAModelSuppliesTabAct&fcategoryid=815&modelid=17630

From Walmart:
http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_constraint=3944&ic=48_0&search_query=Battery+charger&Find.x=0&Find.y=0&Find=Find

From Best Buy:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=pcat17071&type=page&st=Battery+Charger&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960


My regards,

Widewing

[tigerotor77w]

I second (or third or fourth or whatever we're up to now) the Sanyo Eneloops. I have two sets, one for my S3 IS and one for my A610, and they're hardly ever out of the camera to charge.

You should consider doing some research into NiMH batteries; http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=149804 is a thread that describes the Eneloops and why they're so bloody good.

I've had mine for nearly a year now and they still hold their charge extremely well.

[BubbaBob]

I use uniross 2500mAh batteries for my both point 'n' shoots.

In the manual of SX 10 canon recommend to use atleast 2500mAh.

They specifically recommend their own Canon 2500 mAH batteries. No surprise there. The camera works perfectly well with 2100 mAH Enerloops, Rayovac Hybrids, or the Duracell and Kodak 'Hybrid' equivalents. If the batteries are going to be in the camera for more than a week, you'll get more useable power from a 2100 mAH hybrid than you will from a 2800 mAH battery using the old technology.

That said, I always carry a set of emergency Lithium AA cells, just in case.

[keb73]

Using Energizer 2450's with good results...Of course lately I don't let the camera sit long enough to discharge on it's own...