Digital Camera Canon PowerShot A520

[utrythinkinof1]

Ok this is a question for anyone who knows a lot about digital cameras...

I bought a Canon A520 for Christmas and after about 45 minutes of using the pictures and video(spread out throughout the day) the batteries ran out of energy! Why did the batteries die after 45 minutes of use?:fork: :fork:
The batteries I have are the 2 Panasonic LR6 AA that were included in the package.

Did the video drain all the nergy out of the batteries?? Many thanks in advance...i spent about $160 on this camera and it is depressing seeing the batteries go dead already!!

 

[The_CEO]

Hello, you should buy some Energizer rechargable batteries at Best Buy or your local Grocery store, they are I believe 10 bucks for two or something like that.

 

[rainfully]

Get the Energizer E2 Lithium batteries... those work wonders! I only had to change batteries once when at WDW for a week!

 

[utrythinkinof1]

Wait.... now I'm confused...

I just tried to turn on my camera...and it did and there is no low battery symbal anymore.:veryconfu does the camera some how recharge the battery when it's off????
EDIT: Now the low battery symbal is back!!!!

 

[utrythinkinof1]

Do you also need to buy a charger for the batteries...how much do those cost?

 

[The_CEO]

No, again, go purchase 4 or 2 * how many it needs * rechargeable batteries and the charger.

 

[utrythinkinof1]

I guess Canon just gives us cheap batteries...:fork:

 

[The_CEO]

EVERY company gives out cheap batteries.. Buy the rechargable ones like recommended....

 

[utrythinkinof1]

Will do tomorrow.

 

[rainfully]

Wait.... now I'm confused...

I just tried to turn on my camera...and it did and there is no low battery symbal anymore.:veryconfu does the camera some how recharge the battery when it's off????
EDIT: Now the low battery symbal is back!!!!

That happens. But usually the symbol is only there for a minute or two and wil come back.