Digital Camera Questions
hogpog
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Hi there
just bought my first digital camera and have a couple of questions.
I've bought a smart card from ebay, and the camera's user guide states that it can only use 3.3v smart cards not 3v. i'm unsure which voltage the one i've ordered is. does this really matter ?
i've also ordered a battery charger and rechargeable AA batteries. again, the user guide states that only NON-rechargeable AA batteries should be used. does this really matter ?
thanks
just bought my first digital camera and have a couple of questions.
I've bought a smart card from ebay, and the camera's user guide states that it can only use 3.3v smart cards not 3v. i'm unsure which voltage the one i've ordered is. does this really matter ?
i've also ordered a battery charger and rechargeable AA batteries. again, the user guide states that only NON-rechargeable AA batteries should be used. does this really matter ?
thanks
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Although a "normal" battery may be rated at 1.5volts when it is being used (under load) this drops and dependent on how much power is being used it can drop below the 1.2 volts of a rechargeable.
Rechargeable batteries however have very little internal resistance and so when under load their voltage drops very little by comparison.
I have a digital camera that came with rechargeable batteries (NiMH type) and another that says you can use them in it so I don't see you having a problem here.
New cameras seem more tolerant and should generally work fine unless the manual specifically says not to use them.
I'd also say that digital cameras are probably one of the most highest batterty current consuming devices about!