Re: Canon digital cameras with internal rechargable battery and high shutter speed??On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:57:31 -0500, Neil Jones
<castellan2004-atnews@yahoo . com > wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I have a Canon Powershot G-5 camera which I purchased in 2003. It is a
>great camera and it is still working. Last winter, I started
>experiencing problems with zooming (might be something to do with the
>cold weather) but in summer the problem has disappeared. Anyway, now I
>am ready to upgrade my camera to a different Canon model. There are too
>many choices with varying options. The 2 most important choices for me are:
> 1. High shutter speed (>2800)
> 2. Rechargeable internal battery
>
>Does Canon have these choices available in a point and shoot type camera?
>
>Thank you in advance for any information.
>
>NJ
>
You might be interested in any of the inexpensive Canon Powershot
P&S cameras that can run CHDK. Shutter speeds up to 1/10,000th of
a second with high-speed flash sync included for all shutter
speeds up to the highest.
* chdk.wikia . com /wiki/CHDK
I don't think you'll find too many cameras these days that allow
for in-camera recharging. There was too much risk of battery
failure and explosion during charging process as well as generous
heat given off by any that use NiHM battery types during
charging. Not that I've heard of this destroying many, or any,
cameras but it can happen under the right circumstances. It's a
risk that's not worth testing. I have a Li-Ion camera that
charges internally and it's still fine even 6 years later, but I
do like having that little extra safety factor of charging
batteries externally. This is what makes AA's so nice. Chargers
and batteries available anywhere.