Pentax japanese website says: What types of batteries are available for *ist D?
The *ist D can be powered by the two CR-V3 lithium batteries, four AA lithium battery, AA Ni-MH rechargeable and nickel batteries, or AA alkaline batteries. Note: We do not recommend using rechargeable CR-V3 batteries with our digital cameras due to issues with the output voltage. Specifically, avoid rechargeable CR-V3 batteries with these designations: RCR-V3, CR-VX, BP-11. ---------------------- Thibouille ---------------------- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...

