Canon Camera's and lithium batteries?

In my owner's manual it says not to use them because they can overheat.Has anyone else had this problem or are they just trying to sell their rechargable setup.Mine's the powershot A75.I'd really like to use them because they should last longer then regular batteries.Rechargable's would be a pain because I'd need a power converter and all.

 

Aaron, i don't own a Canon, i have a Sony, but i put NOTHING BUT Energizer lithium batteries in it and not only do i NEVER have problems, but the lithiums last sooooooo long... Sometimes, i'll take close to 3 hundred pictures, then i'll thumb through them, over and over; then i'll show whoever i'm with... My camera can be on for an hour at a time, sometimes... i've NEVER had a problem with it... Lithium is definitely the way to go...

 

Here's the scoop in lithiums, when you heat them up, they go boom! Under the right conditions, they have been known to explode. All electronics are tested with an operating temp range, ex: 23F - 104F. The camera is designed to work in a hot summer day, but those batteries are not.

The Nickel Metal Hydrides are your best bet and last longer too. You may get 154 pictures out of Alkalines, whereas, for example, you can get 510 pictures out of the NiMH


MSDS of sorts to the Energizer Lithium cell

MSDS Duracell

Exploding Li-Ion

Photography FAQ, Batteries

 

I would say that you should stick to what canon reccomends. Carry extra batteries in your kit if you feel the need.

 

Hmm the data sheet says heat above 167F.If the camera gets that hot I think the whole thing would be in trouble.Tough call.Now that a see that I don't think the camera would get that hot.

 

GABE............1000 % INCORRECT


FIRST OFF..LITHIUM BATTERIES ARE MAINLY USED FOR NON-TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED LOCATIONS...WHETHER IT BE BY THE EQUATOR OR THE NORTH POLE...THEY ARE USED PRIMARILY FOR THISE REASONS........THEY WILL NOT EXPLODE WITH TEMPS OF 180 F OR 50 BELOW...A FALICY.......


SECONDLY. NI-CADS OR NI-MED HYDRIDES WILL NEVER NEVER TAKE 150 OR SO PICTURES WITH A DIG CAMERA...THEY WILL WEAKEN AFTER APPROX 75 PICTURES AND CONTINUE TO DIE,,,,,,,,

BEST BET.........E2 ENERGIZER LITHIUMS.....ASK CARBON OR KENNY HERMAN ABOUT THEM!!!

NOT A BASH POST AGAINST GABE, BUT BEING IN THIS BUSINESS FOR 26 YRS... A KNOW A LITTLE SOMETING.

HOPE THIS HELPS, VICK


BRUCE

 

Sounds like a should be alright with the lithium's.Thanks for your input Bruce.