[Giraffe]

Most secondary cells (NiMH and NiCd) are 1.2V (Li* types are 3V+) and DigiCams run on them very well. Actually, a camera on alkaline cells (1.5V) will not last long and the cells will soon be down to 1.2V on load.

The Eneloop cells, although only 2000mAh, will hold charge for a year or more (last week, a friend put a new battery (4 cells) in her Olympus and there was just enough energy to retract the lens! It had been charged then left for a few months).

Peter.