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Nikon Coolpix P3
Nikon Coolpix P3
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Frank De Paul (fadpjr) 0 pts
December 7, 2006 10:46 AM
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Looking for a digital camera that has a rechargeable battery built in. Just by placing on port or something similar.

I want to buy a Digital Camera that comes with a built in rechargeable battery that I can just drop the camera in a port and recharge it. No fuss no muss.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
December 7, 2006 2:34 PM
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The problem with that is, that when the battery eventually dies, and it will, you're stuck with a camera that would work perfectly but it's powerplant has killed it. At the very least, a rechargeable lithium ion battery can at least mitigate that by simply buying a new one.
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camera? (mbrady) 8656 pts
December 7, 2006 3:31 PM
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Frank,

Most modern digital cameras from decent brands do not use this kind of recharging because, as James indicates, it can be troublesome in the long-run. Having your camera and power-source linked so directly just makes for another way your camera can be broken or rendered inoperable.

Any camera that you could get today that has a built-in, irreplaceable/irremovable battery would most likely come from a no-name brand, be a terrible camera, and make for an overall bad photographic experience.

If you want a camera to take good photos and to not trouble you with bad photos, bad support, or annoying technical problems, you're better off dealing with the minor inconvenience of removing and replacing batteries (whether they be AA or proprietary Lithium-Ion).
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Frank De Paul (fadpjr) 0 pts
December 7, 2006 3:41 PM
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I want the name and model of a camera so that I can purchase it. I want batteries in it that can be recharged with the recharger that comes with the camera. Please!
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camera? (mbrady) 8656 pts
December 7, 2006 3:57 PM
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Ok, well if you want a camera with a lithium-ion battery, which can be removed from the camera, placed in a separate charger, and and then returned to the camera, there are a lot of options.

Do you have a price range in mind?
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Frank De Paul (fadpjr) 0 pts
December 7, 2006 6:43 PM
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Cheap with lottsa mega pixels.
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camera? (mbrady) 8656 pts
December 8, 2006 9:27 AM
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If I were you, I'd take a look at the Nikon P3 or P1. They can be found at the following links:
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/nikon-coolpix-p3_reviews.html
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/nikon-coolpix-p1_reviews.html

You can find the best prices as well as all the info on the specs (they are both 8MP and cheap) on those pages.

Hope this helps!
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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
December 15, 2006 8:22 PM
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Frank,
your description of the camera on 7 December clearly points to Casio digital cameras that come with proprietary lithium ion battery and a docking station which receives the whole camera and charge the battery at the same time.

Because the charging does not require the battery to be removed from the camera, it gives the false impression that the battery is built in. In fact you can buy spare lithium ion batteries if you take a lot of pictures.

If this is what you had in mind, then there are many models to choose from, ranging from 6 meg to 10 meg and I would suggest you pay a visit to a decent camera dealer , have a chat with the sales person and ask for more details on the models before making a decision to buy.

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
December 18, 2006 2:47 PM
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I wouldn't normally recommend a Casio, but for Frank's needs, Bukit97 has a good suggestion.
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Fahad Siddiqui 0 pts
August 3, 2007 4:07 AM
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I have a bit of doubt here. What do u have to say about camcoders. They have special batteries and seem to work well for years. Perhaps someone knows about any particular model. Otherwise we have to carry a bundle of batteries along with the camera which costs a lot of inconvenience and money.
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