These batteries have convinced me: In the last 10 years I have used the changing character batteries for my digital cameras. However, a life like the Sanyo Eneloop had no other battery. Neither brand, noNamespaceSchemaLocation still proprietary battery with up to 3200 mAh submitted for more than 200 photos. With the Eneloops I have brought it without charge they need even though the zoom and the LCD screen are used to internsiv> 600 (!) Photos.