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What is Battery?

Battery (CIPA rating) and card slots

Shots per charge and the memory cards it takes.

Short answer

Small bodies often rate under 300 shots — budget for a spare battery.

Battery when buying a camera (mirrorless & compact)

Shots per charge and the memory cards it takes.

Why it matters: 400+ shots and USB-C charging make travel easy; dual slots back up paid work.

Look for: Small bodies often rate under 300 shots — budget for a spare battery.

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