Technology is moving in a rate which simply means more and more gadgets are being introduced on daily basis and we need to be more specific while dealing with them. Whether they are cameras, mobiles or laptops, taking care of them correctly is an important task, even in the case of equipments like batteries and adapters. Talking about camera batteries, there are different varieties of them too. They are designed according to the model depending on the brand

Types of camera batteries:

Mercuric batteries: These are classic batteries which were used in the 60s and 70s. Cadmium sulfide was used in the old cameras, so mercuric batteries would work generate 1.35volts during its entire life.

Manganese dioxide or Alkaline batteries: These batteries have ample power to resist than others. They don’t discharge in a shorter period of time. In case of motor drives, even camera flashes like devices, their usefulness is reduced. New batteries provide power of 1.5volts which declines quickly over the battery life.  

Silver Oxide batteries: This is another type of batteries which came into use after the 70s. Manufacturers of camera at that time were moving towards silver oxide batteries. They provide 1.55volt power. They are better than the mercuric oxide batteries but come below alkaline batteries. 

Lithium batteries: commencing its use after 1990s. These are based on lighter range of metal chemistry. Even the simplest range of cameras such as Leica M7 needed much more power. So these came into existence with better performance ability.

Rechargeable batteries: Latest range of (Nickel-Metal-Hydride) batteries is rapidly replacing (Nickel-cadmium). They have a storage capacity of 2400mAH.

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