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help on batteries for a Sony powershot sx20 IS

Lemon law

Lemon law

Lifer
Ok OK, I am so damn Jealous, my damn wife won a canon powershot sx20 IS at a price that would gag a maggot on the cheap end. Trust me, you do not want to know how cheap or you would be as sick as I am after buying a used Canon XSI with a lens or two at a mere decent price.

But included in her purchase was 4 AA alkaline batteries and no battery charger. Not sure at this writing if they are even rechargeable, but after reading the fine print, Canon says that rechargeable nickle metal hydride batteries last longer and are therefore recommended.

SAY WHAT?????????????? I already have some of those AA nickle hydride batteries and a charger, but they are damn near worthless in terms of holding a charge, and they deplete at damn near the speed of light unless you very frequently keep recharging them. Precisely what will not fit my wife's usage habits in terms of occasional use.

Can anyone give me some lithium ion AA battery options that will hold a charge for a far longer term? And the cost of those batteries and a charger to go with them? Trust me, my wife can more than afford the convenience.
 
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Your problem can easily be solved with the use of the low self-discharge NiMh batteries. These batteries can retain up to 85% of their charges after 1 year of storage. I personally use them on anything that runs on AA/AAA batteries such as my digital camera, TV/DVD/Amplifier remote controls, clocks, flashlight etc.

http://www.amazon.com/SANYO-eneloop-...6384954&sr=8-1

For the charger i suggest the MAHA MH-C401FS. It is a 'Smart' charger that charges each cell individually, and stops when each cell is full. It also allows you to select between Fast and Slow charging.

http://www.thomasdistributing.com/s...html?SP_id=&osCsid=2oesk41vacbobtun8gea1ljjs3
 
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Thanks for the response.

I am more used to NIMH batteries that lose 95% of their charge in three months.
 
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I have had excellent results with Eneloops rechargables (Sanyo) with both my Canon SX10-IS and S3 IS.

BTW - edit your title - the Powershot SX20-IS is by Canon, not Sony.
 
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