At first glance that would seem so, Paul. The istD is specified to get only 100 shots from a set of AA alkalines. However it should get somewhere around 450 shots per charge from a set of NiMh batteries. It is spec'ed at 1000 shots from a set of lithiums. The CRV23s (takes 2) are expensive ($18 a pair at Wal-Mart), but AA lithiums are $10 for 4 which is about 1/2 the price. So, yes, AA alkalines are only an emergency power source, but the fact the istD takes AA cells give you lots of power options.
Mark Roberts took one look at the 6V-DC-in jack on the camera and started talking about making an external 6V battery pack. A 4-amp-hour 6-volt gel-cell ought to run the camera forever between charges. Ciao, Graywolf ---------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Ewins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 5:54 AM Subject: Re: Battery problems with Optio 230 > So, does that mean that the *ist-D ability to use AA batteries is a little > misleading? I suppose a set of AA Nimh rechargeables is going to be a lot > cheaper than a propietary design battery pack, but if you still can't use > common or garden variety alkaline batteries this still doesn't help if you > are stuck away from power. Maybe I should investigate solar powered > rechargers! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/03
