FP S9500 Battery Packs?

[Gizmogle]

It would seem that the Finepix S9500 is a little bit of a battery muncher.

I've seen those rechargable battery packs for other cameras, but the S9500 takes four AA batteries and I can't find anything that even looks compatible.

Is there anything available?

Cheers

 

[D306]

no there isn't. it's the same with nearly all fuji cameras, they don't have the battery packs, thats why now I use rechargable batteries in mine, or I will when I get it back

 

[Gizmogle]

Is it okay to use rechargable batteries in cameras? I know that alot of electronic equipment doesn't like it at all.

I remember with our old Finepix 2800ZOOM, my dad used rechargable batteries in it, and you were lucky if they lasted more than 10 minutes.

 

[D306]

it should be fine. Put rechargables in mine day afetr the derby wayfarer meet, and they lasted right through the Barrow Hill event, even after doing a couple of videos

 

[Gizmogle]

What type of rechargable batteries do you use?

 

[D306]

i cant remember the exact brand but they were from Maplins. Fusion might know, as i bumped into him on the way back from barrow hill and he told me the best rechargabes to buy for cameras and such

 

[Gizmogle]

Not the brand, just the type. Like NiMH or NiCd.

 

[Dennis]

NiMH are recommended.

 

[Gizmogle]

Cheers.

I'll look into that

 

[Craig]

Get ones with a high mAh rating, they'll last longer between charges. Uniross are a decent brand.

 

[EE Type 3]

Energizer rechargeables are crap!! So avoid them.

Or just get an SLR then you can have battery packs :-P

 

[Gizmogle]

Or just get an SLR then you can have battery packs :-P

Ah yes. Cause I can afford (and use) one of those!

 

[JoshW1992]

Any type of decent rechargeable will do the trick. They last so much longer than standard batteries. Providing you dont use the screen to take photos, and instead use the viewfinder, you should get a lot more out of them.

 

[5872]

My Fuji S5700 (Yes we know its down graded) lasts about 4 or 5 days, and in - temperatures it lasts about 2 days on rechargables.

 

[class 313]

Is it okay to use rechargable batteries in cameras?

I'm sorry but I couldn't help but laugh when I read that.

Anywho, yes rechargeable batteries should be fine to use. The higher mAh the longer the batteries last for. 1300 seem to last a few hours so use something higher or take more than 4 batteries out with you.

Also normal batteries last longer than rechargeable ones.
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Any type of decent rechargeable will do the trick. They last so much longer than standard batteries.

That shouldn't be the case

 

[Thewanderer]

I have a Fuji S5600 and I use Fijifilm rechargeable (Ni-Mh 2000mAh). I find these batteries to be fantastic. On a recent trip to New York for 5 days and just under 400 photos taken the batteries lasted the whole trip without having to be changed or recharged.

 

[class 313]

My Fuji S5700 (Yes we know its down graded) lasts about 4 or 5 days, and in - temperatures it lasts about 2 days on rechargables.

The 5700 has a bigger screen though.

 

[5872]

The 5700 has a bigger screen though.

I hardly use the screen, and Josh is right about the Rechargables lasting longer.

 

[Gizmogle]

I'm sorry but I couldn't help but laugh when I read that.

Anywho, yes rechargeable batteries should be fine to use.

Yeah, it sounds silly, but I remember reading manuals for electronic equipment that mentioned not using rechargable batteries. Just wanted to make sure.

 

[JoshW1992]

Yeah, it sounds silly, but I remember reading manuals for electronic equipment that mentioned not using rechargable batteries. Just wanted to make sure.

I know that they encourage you not to mix rechargeables with standard batteries, but its certainly ok to use rechargeables in cameras.
My camera is pretty much the same as yours, (S9600), and providing you use a decent set of rechargeables, and try not to use the screen too much, the batteries will last for days.

 

[16CSVT2700]

I have set of 6 Energiser 2,500MAH Lithium-Ion batteries fo use in my 400D and even with the power demand from both the camera and the 70-200 lens' Image Stabiliser gyros it lasts for weeks on end.

Also a big BIG tip for increasing battery life... buy a card reader for your PC/laptop it'll save you alot of power!

 

[Gizmogle]

Also a big BIG tip for increasing battery life... buy a card reader for your PC/laptop it'll save you alot of power!

My PC came with one 8)

Lol, cheers though.

Roughly how much does a set of 4 rechargable batteries cost?

 

[Craig]

Something like this would do you

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNiROSS-SPRIN...40:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting

 

[class 313]

My PC came with one 8)

Lol, cheers though.

Roughly how much does a set of 4 rechargable batteries cost?

Pop down to your local DIY shop, or just ask your mother, sure she would know.

 

[Gizmogle]

That was very nice and everything, but it didn't really answer my question did it Tom.

 

[class 313]

That was very nice and everything, but it didn't really answer my question did it Tom.

But surely it would require a quick google/ebay search and didn't really need the help of the forum. Surely?

 

[Gizmogle]

I was just wondering on average what the people here paid theirs.

 

[class 313]

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=rechargeable+batteries&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

 

[Craig]

Personal opinion is general better than a load of links trying to sell you stuff.

Your opinion is the exception though.

 

[class 313]

Of course you can have people on here saying 'I bought mine for so much'.

Then you can have the actual prices.

I know which would help me out a lot more.