Canon Powershot S3 IS Review At Luminous Landscape
Luminous Landscape reviews the Canon Powershot S3 and commends the camera for its "small size, long zoom reach and Image Stabilization". 'The Canon S3 uses 4 AA batteries. These can either be disposable akalines or the rechargeable NiMH type. The camera ships with 4 disposable batteries and no charger. I regard this as an excellent design approach. The user has the ability to purchase any one of the numerous third party chargers and battery sets at low price, rather than having to use and purchase relatively more expensive proprietary batteries.
And, when shooting in remote locations, especially when there is no electricity available, such as when hiking or camping, the use of alkaline AAs is a real plus. My one time using a set if disposable Alkaline AAs with the S3 produced a bit more than 100 frames, with the usual amount of reviewing, and a bit of shooting video. On the other hand a set of 2300 milliamp rechargeables last for many hundreds of shots, and a spare set and pocket-sized charger are cheep. I wish that more camera makers took this approach to battery power.'
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