The following table shows how Alkaline, Photo Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries perform in different types of use scenarios:
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Most economical if you take more than 30 pictures per month | Poor | Fair | Good |
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Most economical if you take fewer than 30 pictures per | Fair | Good | Fair |
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Heavy use of flash, frequent pictures | Poor | Good | Good |
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Heavy use of video | Poor | Good | Good |
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Heavy use of Image Display | 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 battery | No | No | Good |
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Recharging NiMH batteries
You can recharge optional NiMH batteries with an optional HP quick recharger or with an optional HP Photosmart dock. For information about recharging NiMH batteries, as well as safety precautions when recharging, see the documentation that came with your HP quick recharger or HP Photosmart dock.
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