Battery Tips

Now that the world has seemingly moved away from the film camera, batteries have become just as important to photographers as a 35mm camera lens. In order to keep your Panasonic or Sony camera batteries charged and ready to work, be sure to follow these helpful tips:

1. Ensure you have a fresh charge before the big day. Camera batteries, rechargeable or alkaline, can draw more power than you think, especially if a flash is used. Don't wait until your trip or event to find out a 3/4 charge won't last long enough.

2. Keep your camera display or the entire camera off while not in use. Even a small battery draw can turn your Olympus camera batteries into meager paperweights over a long period of time. Most cameras turn on and off quickly, so there are few reasons to keep them on between lulls in the action.

3. If you do find that your camera battery is running low right before your big Kodak Moment, try to set your scenes with natural lighting instead of the flash. Any SLR camera and pocket camera will typically have a setting for no-flash photography. If you practice ahead of time, you can make your Canon camera batteries, or any camera battery, last longer if you reduce your reliance on the flash.