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Question: Best batteries for use in SL10IS canon What are the best batteries for the canon camera?  I had rechargeable ones in my old canon but it took forever for them to charge.  Is there a difference in Lithium and alkaline throw aways?  Any help appreciated.
Document: The Powershot SX10 IS is the best overall camera you can purchase for the money. Money saving features are as follows:  AA batteries, SD Card, 28mm to 560mm lens. Batteries are a big thing. Rechargeables will not last forever, they wear even if you aren't using them. When you need batteries, at the last minute, you can use Alkaline AA. For your typical tourist activities the lens will be more than enough. The SD cards are the cheapest around.The one additional feature the camera has is the menu/picture review screen.
This is not a real review because I did not use the camera long enough to find out everything it can do. But in the short time I had it I took a few photos and a couple of videos and it performed flawlessly so if you are considering buying this camera you'll wind up with a winner. The main reason I bought this model is because I'm an old SLR person and I use the viewfinder primarily. With digicams that have LCD screens only (no viewfinder) be ready to spend big bucks for alkaline batteries or buy rechargeables which you'll probably be charging constantly.
I spent a few years waiting & researching & asking others with Sonys, Nikons, etc., concerning digital cameras that would suit my needs, basic indoor, sports & wildlife in Yellowstone (all times of day & night). This camera has a lot of zoom, enough pixellation to enlarge pics w/o losing quality, and a movie mode. I had been using an old Sony camcord with a Sandisc card to snap photos & make movies, I wanted the same options with a digital camera. I can film movies and can snap stills at the same time.Other advantages: it runs on 4 AA batteries that seem to last forever which means no battery pack (or expensive lithium batteries) to run low just as a herd of antelope shows up.
Great megazoom camera. One lens does everything I want with the built-in stabilization. Incredible detail at long distances. Good range of automatic settings. Feels solid to hold but numerous buttons on the body makes it easy to make wrong selection. Some button labels are hard to see. Included software does not work with Windows XP (x64). AA battery power makes it easy to find and use inexpensive alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries.
I had to buy a rather expensive charger and rechargeable batteries. Come on, what's going on here! Now adays with all this new technology, Canon couldn't come up with a small battery that holds a decent charge! I know the Sony T500 has poor battery life, but at least the camera is small - you would expect that! Who wants to schlep around 4 extra "AA" batteries - not me! This one was my fault, I did not ever read about the batteries before I bought the camera, but like above, if the Video was better, I could look the other way.3) Video: This was pretty important to me (again check out the T500).
This is a wonderful camera. I wanted to replace my Canon G2 with something a little better with more range. I missed having wide angle and telephoto capabilities. I stumbled across the Powershot SX10IS which provided great features:  20x Zoom and 28mm Wide Angle in one package. No need to carry heavy lenses. I went on a trip to Alaska and got some really beautiful shots including the Mt. McKinley, Moose, Grizzly Bears, Lynx, Caribou, and Dall Sheep walking the Mountains in Denali.Caveat:  The camera uses up alkaline batteries pretty quickly so I recommend 2 sets of rechargeable AA batteries.
I'd have preferred that in 'auto' mode that it pops up (like one old SLR I had), to retain the feel of a P&S; when neededo I'd prefer a rechargeable battery. I take many pictures, so what is better to carry around, a large box of batteries or a charger?o The sport mode is disappointing! I put it in sport mode and took several pictures of birds, some of my fish in the aquarium - not a single sharp shot! Yes, I have steady hands :-)I'm somewhat happy with the features and superzoom and Canon's reputation.
The zoom is great. I didn't have a problem with it sucking up batteries. I bought 4 (expensive) lithium batteries back in May and I am still using them even after an intense 2 week trek through Mexico where I took over 500 photos and a few videos. I keep a spare set with me (just normal AA) in case they die unexpectedly and I can't get any lithium batteries, which I will continue to use with this camera. They are worth the cost.
menus may be changed to those of the movie recording mode." What it DOESN'T tell you is that once that happens, YOU CAN'T CHANGE THEM BACK TO WHAT YOU HAD BEFORE! I took the thing to Samy's Camera--a large and very expert company--and they couldn't get the old settings back either. Canon wasn't much help either. They led me through the process which was supposed to restore everything to the default settings. It didn't work. The camera now insists on all settings in all modes being compatible with Movie mode.This makes the camera useless for my purposes.Pity.
It's worth investing the time to truly realize the camera's benefits.I purchased rechargeable AA batteries rather than continually buying traditional alkaline batteries. AA battery vs. a proprietary rechargeable battery was a feature I was looking for in this type of camera. It doesn't burn through the batteries.Again - it's a great camera for armature or semi-professional photographers. Good luck!
Answer: There are several other discussions going here on Amazon about rechargeables. I am not sure what the SL10 s Canon takes, but my SX10 works great with Eneloop AAs. After years of using other brands, I would say these are the best, though I have not had them long enough to see if they will provide good service over years as previous ones. The Eneloops charge fairly quickly, hold the charge and provide power for hundreds of shots.