Do you have to use the makers rechargeable batteries a digital camera. the ones I use discharge very quickly?

I have a canon powershot A620 camera

i have that same camera, i went to walmart and got the energizer rechargeable batteries and charger for like 20 bucks, they work great! the charger comes with 6 batteries i think 4 or six, the charger works real fast and the batteries last awhile too!

you can go to radio shack and they can probably find you something better if yours are discarging quickly, but try Canon first they may consider it a defect and get you a new battery free, hopefully something better

If they discharge quickly, you're probably using the ordinary kind. Look for batteries that have a 'mah' rating of 2100 or more. (seriously)

get some new batteries. then make sure you charge them up and COMPLETELY DISCHARGE them before re-charging.
That type of battery has a "memory", and if you recharge before it is fully dead, it will get to where it doesn't last long. the longer you make it last to begin with, the longer it will last later.

you dont have to use the canon brand batteries.

I am sorry, as I am also suffering from the same problem. My Samsung Digimax 1.30 Mega Pixels uses AA x 4 Batteries and I can hardly take 16 pictures with the built-in 'CompactFlash'.

You may try DURACELL Battery as I found them last longer than other brands. The OEM (Canon in your case) must be informed first to avoid nullification of Warranty/Guarantee.

USE Nah CADMINIUM BATRIES EG:- everdey reacharfable 2100 Rs 1540

If you charge directly from the camera, you do need to be careful of the chemcial of battery being used. Brand doesn't matter.

the two most commone batteries for digial cameras are Ni-mhs
and li-on.

Use MAHA 2700 mah Nimh rechargeables with a MAHA C204W charger(worldwide voltage compatible). In my Canon A700 I get 250 to 300 shots, using the lcd screen 100% and the flash 25%.
I would like to find out what the hell Nah CADMINIUM BATRIES are.