HP PhotoSmart 945 - Manual (Page 121)

Appendix A: Batteries and Camera Accessories 121
Appendix A:
Batteries and
Camera Accessories
Managing Batteries
Your camera uses four AA batteries. For best results, use
photo-lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries. If you must use
alkaline batteries, use high-grade “ultra” or “premium”
varieties instead of ordinary alkaline batteries.
The following table shows how different types of batteries
perform in different type of use scenarios:
Type of use Alkaline
Photo-
Lithium NiMH
Most economical (more than 30
pictures per month)
Poor Fair Good
Most economical (less than 30
pictures per month)
Fair Good Fair
Heavy use of flash, frequent pictures Poor Good Good
Heavy use of video Poor Good Good
Heavy use of Live View Poor Good Good
Longest overall battery life Poor Good Fair
Low temperature/Winter use Poor Good Fair
Infrequent use (without dock) Fair Good Fair
Infrequent use (with dock) Fair Good Good
Want to recharge batteries No No Yes