What should you do if your camera has poor battery life?

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Some camera models get relatively few shots per charge, even with a new battery. If you own a camera with short battery life, what’s the most practical solution? Should you carry extra batteries, use an AC adapter, or change camera settings to reduce power use?

user1943 · Accepted Answer

Usually, we buy more batteries. For pros, a few extra batteries is a very marginal business expense, and for serious enthusiasts, it's usually just worth it. I always want a spare battery for my DSLR, even though it has excellent battery life. If you're in the studio, an AC adapter may be an option — although even then, keeping the camera free of an extra tether is nice, and being in a studio means you don't actually have to tote those extra batteries.

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Take battery life into consideration when selecting equipment, if things seem equal otherwise, and
Turn off battery-draining features, like live view and automatic review of pictures on the rear LCD, and avoid using the pop-up flash.

You can also:

Take battery life into consideration when selecting equipment, if things seem equal otherwise, and
Turn off battery-draining features, like live view and automatic review of pictures on the rear LCD, and avoid using the pop-up flash.

What should you do if your camera has poor battery life?

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