can you use regular AA batteries in a Digital Camera or will it mess up the camera?

i put 2 regular AA batteries in my digital camera and some of my family members say it could mess up the camera because these regular AA batteries have more power in them. is there any professional photographers out there who know a good bit about digital cameras? the camera i use is a sony cybershot. 4.1 mega pixels.

Regular alkilines don’t actually have more power than ‘digital batteries’. Rechargeable NiMH AAs (your best choice) have more power than standard alkilines. And the amount of power (as in capacity) that a battery has won’t affect the camera’s performance, it simply provides power for a longer time.

Voltage & Amperage are more important considerations with electronic devices, but all AAs are standardized in those areas.
Use Sanyo rechargeable AAs, with at least 2000 mAh per battery. In a pinch, you can use ‘normal’ batteries, they just won’t last as long as the rechargeables. But they will not hurt your camera (unless they leak, but any battery could do that)

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