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Subject: [OM] Re: Rumour has it...
From: keith_w <keith_w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:12:25 -0800
Moose wrote:
> Phil wrote:
>> ..........
>>
>> There are apparently some new sanyo batteries called eneloop?? they are 
>> reported to hold 85% of their charge after one year, a guy from the Oly 
>> forum on DP review has given positive feedback on there performance, I am 
>> about to order some and give a try, they are approx 10ukp for a set of 4 if 
>> I recall.
>>   
> I have a set of four with charger in my Amazon cart, but haven't pushed 
> the button yet. US$25.
> 
> They don't have the capacity of other types, only up to 2000 mah so far, 
> but I think for my use, they would on average have more available 
> capacity when I go to use them than the 2700 mah conventionla ones.
> 
> Moose

Interestingly, the new, yet-to-be-released SP-550 is said to be able to 
take 530 shots on one charge with (4) 2300 mAh AA NiMH batteries.

When I first read about the fact that it uses AA batteries, I was put 
off, but...if this is true, that will work very well for me.

keith

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