Hello, My Canon Speedlite 580 dies right away even after i put in new batteries. It does fire a few shots but then doesn't even turn on. Does it eat up that much energy, or something wrong with it? How many shots should you be able get with newly charged rechargeable batteries? Thanks
Thank you for your post! Yes, I later heard that rechargeable batteries aren't always good becuase the contacts are not as good...? What are "digitally" rated alkalines??
You might want to try NON rechargeable batteries, particularly "digitally" rated alkalines. If this won't do it, I'd take it to get looked at.
SOME rechargeable batteries have flat ends-these are designed to be welded into packs. "Consumer top" batteries have the usual button on the positive end and should otherwise work fine. Depends on what kind of rechargeable batteries you use, however; nickel-metal-hydride (NIMH) are better for high drain applications than nickel-cadmium (NiCD) ones. "Digital" alkalines produce more power than regular ones and are recommended for high-drain applications.
I mentioned trying non-rechargeable batteries to eliminate one possibility: That the batteries or charger were bad.
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