P100 or HS10

13 years 3 months ago #18364 by edith.s.robinson
I'm looking for a starter camera for my 12 year old grandson and am debating between the Finepix HS10 and the Nikon P100. The HS10 uses AA batteries I've been told lithium ion batteries are much better.

Can someone please give me a quick lesson on the pros and cons of each battery?


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13 years 3 months ago #18409 by big_eddie_g
Lithium ions - PROS: They're small in size and some have a long battery life. The exception, in my experience, is the Nikon 100 - you'll only get about 250 shots.

CONS: If you don't have access to a battery charger, you have a problem.


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13 years 3 months ago #19009 by NormC
AA batteries

PROS: They're cheap, available at every corner store and if you go with the rechargeable NiMH
ones, they have a long battery life.

CONS: Alkalines lose their charge quickly, regular NiMH rechargeables draing between uses. Cameras with AAs tend to be heavier than cameras with Li Ion batteries.

Hope this helps.


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13 years 2 months ago #26788 by wyiii
I own 2 cameras - one with long-lasting lithium ion rechargeable batteries and the other with AAs. I find the camera with the AAs to be more dependable as far as power is concerned.


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13 years 2 months ago #26789 by detective
Another nice thing about AAs is that you're never really out of luck if your batteries go dead while you're out. AAs are available everywhere - even in "north podunk."


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13 years 2 months ago #26790 by Rob pix4u2
also consider ease of use and the growth/learning curve of the person in relation to the camera model when deciding on a camera to get a beginner.

Remember to engage brain before putting mouth in gear
Rob Huelsman Sr.
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13 years 2 months ago #26791 by parker_power
That's true - and you can even get a fairly inexpensive portable solar battery charger for AAs. I carried a Powerfilm AA charger while on a month-long hiking trip and never once had to worry about dead batteries.


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