•Immediately discontinue use of a battery if, while using, charging, or storing the battery, the battery emits an unusual smell, feels excessively hot (note that it is normal for a battery to feel warm), changes color or shape, or appears abnormal in any other way.
•In the event a battery leaks and the fluid gets into your eye, do not rub the eye. Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care. If left untreated, the battery fluid could cause damage to the eye.
Performance per Battery Type
The following table shows how Alkaline, Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries perform in different types of use scenarios.
Type of use | Alkaline | Lithium | NiMH |
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Most economical if you take more | Poor | Fair | Good |
than 30 pictures per month |
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Most economical if you take less | Fair | Good | Fair |
than 30 pictures per month |
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Heavy use of flash, frequent | Poor | Good | Good |
pictures |
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Heavy use of video | Poor | Good | Good |
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Heavy use of Live View | Poor | Good | Good |
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Overall battery life | Poor | Good | Fair |
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Low temperature/winter use | Poor | Good | Fair |
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Infrequent use (without dock) | Fair | Good | Fair |
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Infrequent use (with dock) | Fair | Good | Good |
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Want to recharge batteries | No | No | Yes |
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