Does the camera use it's own type battery or can AA batteries be used.Am looking for Canon camera that uses the AA batteries. Much more convenient than
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No, this camera does not use AA batteries and this Canon camera uses a rechargeable battery and they are not too expensive and charges rather fast. I have several off-branded batteries and a couple of Canon batteries for this camera and battery life seems rather good for any battery I have used in this camera. You also get the Canon battery charger along with a battery with this camera.
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The camera uses it's own rechargeable battery. Battery life has been really good for me, which is a surprise because most that come with their own batteries tend to die quickly. Of course, I do shoot quite a bit thru the viewfinder. I also purchased some off-brand replacement batteries for spare swaps off Amazon and they were very affordable and work well.
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It uses its own battery. It doesn't use AA batteries. But I know what you mean...I wish it did use AA's.
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The Canon PowerShot SX50 uses its own type of battery - not AA batteries. I carry a spare off-brand battery.
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This camera just uses 2 AA batteries. My daughter gave me my last Kodak camera, and she also gave me rechargeable batteries with a charger and the batteries work great in this camera. Happy Picture Taking!!!!!
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The AA batteries have plastic pouch they go in to make it like a regular canon battery (think xbox 360 controller) so i guess it doesn't matter if you use both.
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It takes just 2 AA batteries It doesn't have to be any special brand. This camera takes great pictures. Enjoy your camera! I love mine. Sincerely Doreen
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It takes AA batteries but if you download photo's often it definitely uses up your batteries but it is an easy fix since you can get AA batteries pretty inexpensive at Walmart. Not so good at taking pics of fast moving objects unless you use the video recorder on it. I find that works great with sound too. I love this camera!! Hope that helps ...
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I bought this for my daughter who is 14, it uses AA batteries and that is the only downfall about this camera. I also bought rechargable batteries and charger so I wouldn't keep having to buy AA batteries all the time. She loves it and the panaramic ability. Good starter camera for responsible young person. Hope this helps.
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The Canon battery models are designed for any Canon camera that uses that model battery. Canon does not specify a battery model to only work in the camera it came with, but any camera that, according to the specifications, uses that model.
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You can used two Canon camera battery batteries, or you use an adapter battery tray that takes AA batteries.
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AA -- Original answer. Revised answer - I should have said two AA batteries. Sorry for the poorly worded answer. Since purchasing the camera, I have invested in a battery charger and a set of rechargeable AA's, which will pay for themselves over time. The charger also works with AAA's which I use in other applications.
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This is not a battery it is a holder so you can use AA batteries in your camera. So for how long the batteries will last would depend on the batteries you put in it.
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This camera takes 4 AA batteries. Surprisingly, they last a long time. I used it several times, several days a week, and it was at least 2 weeks before i had to change them. I love this camera! It takes amazing close ups & stills. Not great for sports or action bc the pics are blurry. ;0)
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It is not the entire battery. It takes eight AA batteries and will only work for Canon cameras.
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yes! it's awesome! no more buying AA batteries! just plug the camera into the charger and the charger into the outlet! and the charge lasts a really long time! Good camera!
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Regular Lithium Ion batteries might be ok, but I would check with Canon first; they don't mention those in their manual and definitely do not use rechargeable Lithium ion batteries in this camera unless Canon says it's ok to do so. I was looking at a Nikon camera where they specifically mentioned that you can use regular Lithium ion batteries but not rechargeable Lithium ion batteries.
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Yes this camera takes regular AA batteries. However, it is a 'high drain device' which means that even the best batteries won't last long. I highly recommend a set of rechargeable AA batteries. In stores you can commonly find these at the 1500 level but I recommend going as high as you can. Amazon has 3100 capacity rechargeable AA batteries. They come with a wall plug, car adapter and European plug option so you won't be left hanging. These batteries also recharge quickly. Normal batteries will cost you a bundle for this camera.
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It does take regular AA batteries however I've found the camera works best with Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries. If you use regular AA batteries they will be drained in a very short time. (Less than 50 pics or so) I normally keep regular AA's as spares if I'm out somewhere where I don't have time to recharge my LI batteries.
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Hi S, indeed this camera model used batteries G. So if you plan on purchasing this camera I recommend it, because so you can take your photos while leaving the other battery charges. bye!