There is nothing worse than preparing for a long photo shoot and finding that the battery in your camera and/or flash is dead or is about to run out of juice.
This can be even more frustrating if you just charge the battery and it doesn't keep it properly charged.
There are several ways to avoid this and prevent it from happening to you!
First of all, you have to determine if your battery is not fully charged or if you are just using it too fast.
Check to make sure you don't waste your battery by turning off or disabling any unnecessary features (
LCD, turn down the brightness of the screen, etc).
If there is still a problem with the battery, then you certainly know it doesn't keep charging. Photo by .
BatteriesCamera and electronic equipment (
Laptop and laptop included)
Usually by lithium-ion (or li-ion)batteries.
These rechargeable batteries are usually very durable and are used for a long time.
Like other batteries (
Car battery, for example)
There are chemicals that can only be charged a certain number of times.
Once this limit is reached, the battery will not be able to maintain its power.
This aging process gradually takes place over time.
Reduce the effect of aging for a long time
For long-term storage, it is recommended to store them in cool places for 40% of the cost.
Flash and accessories battery Flash and other accessories usually use AA or AAA batteries.
According to the different equipment, alkaline (non-rechargeable)
Or rechargeable batteries (nickel-
(NiMH)
Will be more suitable. For low-
Power devices such as transmitters and wallets (
Or other radio triggers)
The base will last longer to save you money.
Rechargeable NiMH batteries, on the other hand, are ideal for highpower flashes. These low-voltage (1. 2 V)
The battery provides a lot of current to quickly recover the flash and will last hundreds of cycles and can be used again and again (
800 recharge cycle)
Save you money in the long run.
Learn more about NiMH and Li
Please read the rechargeable battery guide. Photo by .