When I purchased my Canon I figured I'd buy rechargable batteries and a battery charger(two sets), I went to that great store that went bankrupt Circuit City. I would take two pictures and the battery low light would come on, if I didnt change the batteries the camera would shut down, both sets did this. I thought something was wrong with the camera download so I bought a card reader, still happened. I bought new batteries(4) and I'm going on two weeks, no wonder they're out of business, selling stuff like that.