Christian, While I won't argue the type of battery, all digitals eat batteries rapidly. Even if they take AA's, they still need to be NiMh rechargables to last at all. That being the case, I'm not so sure that it really matters that much. The one question is whether they have easy access to charging or not.
If they can find an Optio 230, it uses AA's and CF cards. One daughter has an A10 and the other an Optio 230. Both of them prefer the Optio. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, December 6, 2003, 4:45:41 PM, you wrote: CS> As much as I'd like to suggest an optio, I won't. Get a Canon A70. Good CS> quality, uses CF and AA batteries. The Optios use proprietary CS> re-chargeables. CS> Christian Skofteland CS> [EMAIL PROTECTED] CS> ----- Original Message ----- CS> From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CS> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CS> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 7:43 PM CS> Subject: Vacation snaps with an Optio? >> Friends of a friend are off on vacation soon. They want a small, >> compact, pocketable digicam for their trip. I was thinking that one of >> the Optio cameras might work for them. Will it? Here is their situation >> and the requirements: >> >> They are going on a six month trip to India, >> Tibet, etc. and they want "an inexpensive >> digital camera for the trip". >> >> Since I know little about such a beast I am seeking some advice. >> >> I think they only need good 4X6 prints. >> >> Batteries should be easily available in >> the Third World. >> >> USB or other simple way to send pics with >> email would be a good idea. >> >> Memory storage media should be inexpensive, >> high capacity, and for sale in >> aforementioned Third World places. >> >> Light weight and a minimum of accessories to >> lose would be good too. >>
