Canon Powershot S2 IS: photography, help and advice

[Suki Wingy]

Does this camera have a rechargable battery or do you have to buy batteries? That would be a HUGE drawback and really the only thing from stoping me buying one if it doesn't come with a rechargeable battery.

[shais_mom]

It doesn't come with a rechargeable battery but it takes 4- AA batteries - so I use the rechargeable ones.
I bought this camera on June 12th and finally had to replace the batteries yesterday! The regular alkaline batteries that it came with - lasted that long! With my Fuji's I might get a couple days of pics from the batteries.
I probably took about 300 pics and several videos and uploaded them all..

still loving it

[Suki Wingy]

I don't understand why a camera would be made without a rechargable battery!? I went digital to not have to deal with the cost of film and stuff. We'll see, I don't know. I'm about to buy a nano and I don't have a job right now so I can't get it right away anyhow. (stupid petsmart said they would call me but never did)

[shais_mom]

I don't understand why a camera would be made without a rechargable battery!? I went digital to not have to deal with the cost of film and stuff. We'll see, I don't know. I'm about to buy a nano and I don't have a job right now so I can't get it right away anyhow. (stupid petsmart said they would call me but never did)

I bought a rechargeable batteries - AA and one hour charger for about $20 - you can get a 15 minute charger for about $28
To me that has the rechargeable battery option
My sister's Canon takes the special little square battery and it was about $60 to get another one so she could have one charged and ready for when she needed it.
That is what I bought a camera that had the feature of using AA batteries.


what is a nano?

[cloverfdx]

Staci a Nano is an Ipod... i'll stick to CDs i think . Everyone is getting realy great results from this camera, well done.

I am still not sure about it there are a couple of things that are bothering me 1) Is realy sharp action shots, the BCs can realy hoon around at times. 2) Is the AA batteries, i thought i would not go back to AAs after having the litium battery in my Panasonic.

I am going to check out the S3 when it is realeased here and make up my mind then. *Sigh* If they could combine my Panasonic and the S2/3 i would be happy... i am still after an SLR when i can afford it though.

[shais_mom]

Staci a Nano is an Ipod... i'll stick to CDs i think . Everyone is getting realy great results from this camera, well done.

I am still not sure about it there are a couple of things that are bothering me 1) Is realy sharp action shots, the BCs can realy hoon around at times. 2) Is the AA batteries, i thought i would not go back to AAs after having the litium battery in my Panasonic.

I am going to check out the S3 when it is realeased here and make up my mind then. *Sigh* If they could combine my Panasonic and the S2/3 i would be happy... i am still after an SLR when i can afford it though.

Thanks Rhi! I have decided to stick to CD's too - I don't listen to music enough other then in the car.
Funny I never thought I would want a camera that didn't use AA batteries - I also bought the Li batteries that that are AA for my California trip. I'll probably still take my charger too tho unless I pick up another set of the Lithium but I doubt if I would need them for as many pics as I took for over 3 weeks on regular alkaline batteries.

[Roxyluvsme13]

You guys are making me want this camera more and more.. Does the S3 take AA batteries, too..?
Anyways, Staci, I love this pic.

[shais_mom]

yes the S3 takes AA batteries but the S3 regular priced is $500!
the S2 is quite a bit cheaper but still a lot of money.
I am not really into 'bug' pics but did get a couple