How Extend Your Camera Battery Life

Digital cameras have revolutionized the photography industry. No longer are pictures taken in scarcity, with the idea that "saving film" should be a priority. Instead, although memory cards have somewhat limited space on them, today's photographers enjoy clicking away at photography subjects without worrying about how many photos they have shot. However, there still remains a "limiting factor" in the number of photos that a photographer will shoot during any session; this factor is that of limited battery power.

In fact, a quick run through of various reviews of competing digital cameras will reveal that an often commented factor on a camera's worth is its long (or short) battery life. As any aspiring photographer can attest to, running out of battery power during a photo shoot can be one of the most frustrating experiences to come across, and a camera that does not simply drink up battery power is a greatly treasured commodity. For this reason I have provided some tips for how to wisely use your camera's battery power. (While these tips do not address how to extend the life of your battery, they do reveal how to get the most out of your battery's power during a photo shoot).

Perhaps one of the greatest temptations with digital photography is to review and edit or delete pictures during a photo session. With the exception of quick reviews of a photograph with the purpose of seeing if the lighting, angle, or depth is as wanted, do not review your photographs while on the field. Any time you use your camera for purposes besides taking photographs you are taking away from valuable battery life that could otherwise be used for actually clicking shots. Because of this simple fact you should never delete photographs while in the middle of the photo shoot; this can be done on a computer after the session is over, without wasting valuable battery power.

Additionally, realized the affect that weather/temperature has on a battery's life. No matter how good a camera or how strong a battery you have, cold weather will still cause the battery's power to ebb away at a quicker rate than warm weather will. Because of this it is a good idea to try to keep your batteries relatively warm. Since your camera is composed mostly of metal which becomes cold very easily this can be a difficult task, but it can best be accomplished by keeping the camera (or just the batteries) close to your body, perhaps within a pocket on the inside of your jacket.