I usually use rechargeable Energizer AA batteries, it takes two, and they usually last a long time (about 8 hours)it h as chip that gives you about 300 pictures, and that's only a guess, since mine has 248 pics on it right now and I know I have about 50 more cars to shoot tonight.
The Nikon COOLPIX L26 MP Digital Camera fit the bill to a "T", I would highly recommend this camera regardless whether you are taking pictures of a miniature toy or a mountain range, it is compact and fits right in your pocket, so if you are a fan of auto racing, you can take it with you, but you had best carry extra batteries with you. I am involved with minitures and I write a column in a magazine about model cars and have to have pictures of the subject with my articles. Well it is my second Nikon camera and I needed something that would be more suited for taking pictures of miniatures, like Hot Wheels cars, model cars and other miniature things as that is my business.
Read full reviewĪwesome camera good investment, nice for the beginner Although the picture quality is very acceptable, mind you this is not a DSLR and so do not think you will be getting that type of quality, but it is very acceptable. I do not like to have to set the date and time every time I start a camera after it's been sitting around, It's should be a built in feature. Also, you better have a lot of batteries on hand with the Canon SX130 since you'll be using a lot of them, the Nikon Coolpix L26 will use the left over drained batteries from other cameras and keep on taking pictures. mov format, the Nikon does not, it can be used right out of the box. It's competitor the Canon SX130 takes maybe a little better video (on the yellow side in low light), but has to be converted from. I recommend this camera and in fact I just bought a second one. Also, the fact that it takes 2-AA Batteries and does not drain them is a plus. It's lightweight feature makes a very handy camera to own. One thing I noticed is that if you do not want flash, you must disable it right after start-up, as it always reverts to flash mode. I am happy with the overall value of the camera, just do not expect to replace your DSLR with this. For a point and shoot though for taking pictures of a home repair, a quick shot of the family, it is very good for the type of camera it is.
The HD video is passable, but do not make your next movie with this camera, use it to do a video study. This camera takes very good colors, best if on a tripod in lower light situations.