Camera batteries?

I just got a Samsung digital camera.After about 20 pictures that I take the batteries need to be replaced.The batteries are top name brand.
Is that normal for the battereis to drain that quickly ?

I have had that problem before. The problem is that, for some reason, some digital camera has this glitch. After you shut off your camera, you should take out the battery otherwise, whether the power is off or not, the energy in the battery will keep leaking.

yes, you would be best with rechargables.

Have you tried Panasonic Oxyride? They're AA and made for the drain of digital cameras.

Yeah, that happened on mine. However, I bought some rechargable camera batteries, and they last much longer. I highly recommend getting something like that.

digital cameras suck up power your camera should be able to re-charge batteries providing the batteries are re-chargeable.

Digital cameras seem to chew through normal Alkaline batteries quickly. I have a Kodak that performed about the same as your Samsung. I tried the Energize e2 ("EE-squared) Lithium Batteries. They last a LOT longer. Expensive, probably just as much as replacing the normal alkalines more often, but at least they don't run out when you're at your family re-union...

Try and use your viewfinder instead of the viewscreen as well (turn it off), this will help conserve your battery power.

turn off the LCD and use it sparingly it is an energy hog but 20 does seem a bit over the top I would have a repairman check for a short

These are high drain batteries. the solution that worked for me was to purchase the energizer recharger and two sets of energizer nihm batteries that fit my camera. Was a $45 investment, but I haven't had to buy a battery in 2 years and these last a VERY long time.

perhaps the flash is strong, the screen is one, and you keep watching what you shoot...try to get a rechargeable ones, of the same GOOD type.....and try to reduce the time the display screen is on....
;)

good luck


ooo, next time never get a camera that you need to change batteries over...

I'm just writing to agree with shiro se. The E2 batteries last MUCH longer than regular batteries. Or - get some rechargeable batteries. Buy twice as many as your camera needs so you will always have a set ready to go.

Also, if you replace batteries as soon as you see the "low battery" icon, you might be tossing them quite a bit sooner than necessary. Unless it's a "must have" situation, keep using the batteries until the camera just won't function.