Posted by TJ Dinsmoor on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 @ 08:58 PM
1. Use your view finder versus your LCD screen. Photos that appear on your LCD screen can eat up battery power. Looking through your view finder will save you valuable power; however, be aware that what you see through the view finder may not always fit the actual image.
2. Stick with the single focus feature. Your battery can eat up a lot of money while it is on continual focus. That feature should only be used for objects that are in motion, such as athletes at sporting events.
3. Use your zoom sparingly. The motor that adjusts the zoom on your camera can eat up battery power.
4. Wait until you delete your images. If you are at an event and find yourself going through your images to delete them, remember that can drain power as well. Wait until you get home to sort your images and upload them on to your computer.
5. Don't hold the shutter button down halfway. Wait until you actually need to take the shot before you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button halfway, the camera goes into ready mode and continually resets itself and refocuses.
6. Use the flash only when necessary.
7. Remove your batteries when you know you will not be shooting photographs for a while. By removing the batteries, you can prevent accidental discharge.
-TJ Dinsmoor
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