Originally Posted by dsb38327
Originally Posted by virtualbernie
Originally Posted by dsb38327
Same here. Drives me nuts!
We have the Kodak EasyShare Z712IS. The Kodak (nonrechargeable) battery that came in it worked fine. Lots of photos and lots of videos.
When it was gone we got a RadioShack non-rechargeable. Very few photos and almost no videos and it was gone.
We now have a generic rechargeable. I can get 10 to 12 photos on one charge.
I thought it must be the camera but maybe it is not.
I haven't tried the Kodak rechargeable but maybe I will have to use Kodak since it is a Kodak camera?
I am happy to see this post. All thoughts and ideas are appreciated.
I have that same camera and I have had Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries in it for a while now. I found that if you get the ones that specifically say to be used for digital cameras they last longer. The funny thing is I had that same issue with batteries wearing out really fast before I bought the energizer ones. Then I ordered the Kodak rechargable pack but haven't had a chance to use it yet because the energizer ones are still going strong!
virturalbernie,
This is encouraging. Do I need to know if you have rechargeable or non-rechargeable?
I also find it valuable to know about taking the battery out of the camera when I am not using it. I didn't know that would make them last longer.
Get's to a point where you have the purchase price of the camera soaked up in replacement batteries. This is a valuable post to me./Thanks, Dorothy
The energizer batteries I have are non rechargable but like I said, you have to get the ones that specifically say for digital cameras and other electronic products, otherwise they really don't last.