I have CP3100 i bougth other 2 sets o 2000mAh NiMh batteries at (6 euro 
per set) at i also bougth a niMh charger (at 20 euro) well they last 
very long!!!!!(quite 90 phtoto per set of batteries 90*3=270 photo!! a 
lot you will newer remain without power.


Smoothy wrote:
>     Hi folks,
> 
> I have a Nikon CP2100. It came with two rechargable NiMH batteries.
> Nikon says (in the camera manual) that other than this rechargable battery,
> only CRV3 lithium and
> LR6 nickle-manganese batteries may be used with the camera.
> My question is that do you think it's Ok if I use normal Alkaline AA
> batteries in the camera
> in emergency cases or as a back-up?
> (like when my rechargable batteries run ou of charge and I don't have access
> to the recharger)
> 
> I'd appreciate your comments.
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