Why does my digital camera drain my batteries?

I don't have rechargeable batteries but as soon as I start using my camera the batteries die. I suppose the manufacturer does it on purpose so you spend money on rechargeable batteries and the charger. Does this happen to anyone else? Should I take my camera back?

The most cost effective method (if your camera uses AA size batteries) is to actually buy rechargeable NiMh batteries and a charger.

It seems silly to use a battery once and then throw it away...especially on a power hungry device such as a digital camera (the flash and LCD screen chew through battery power).

Work it out.....you buy your batteries and charger once (they should last a very long time).

You buy non rechargeable batteries and throw them away when they die...time and time again (money down the drain).

The only other option is to buy one of the small compact cameras which use a built in lithium battery. The LED screen and zoom lens are the two big battery hogs. Limit the use of these two features and your batteries will last longer. Turn off the LED screen and just use the viewfinder. Don't zoom, instead walk closer to your subject. my batteries don't last long at all after i take a few pics...it really sucks Try the new LITHIUM batteries. I had the same problem and the new batteries are really great. They aren't rechargable but they last a lot longer. I think energizer makes them. They shouldn't drain that fast, some cameras want you to take out the batteries after you use it, or they will drain. If you use you view finder it'll save the life of your batteries by about 75%. If you use the photo viewer on the back, it drains your batteries really fast. Best thing to do is use your view finder, then go back and preview the pics. And even better for your batteries, take the pics, then view them on your computer, either way, you'll be able to delete all that you don't want. you need to get lithium batteries, circuit city has a a charger and it comes with 4 batteries (lithium) for like 20 bucks, it's well worth it. but the main thing is whatever batteries you get MUST be lithium. I had the same problem.