Candles are one those overlooked essentials that helped man descend down through the ages.÷ Seldom do they receive the recognition they deserve for their tremendous contribution to mankind.÷ They provided a practical, dependable and efficient source of light that otherwise would have not been available and they made life much more bearable during the ages before the advent of electricity.÷ The history of candles began with the Egyptians who discovered that a reeds soaked in animal fat would burn for extended periods and provide light.÷ It was a primitive beginning for an invention that is still with us today.÷ The Egyptians are credited with getting candles started and the Romans improved on the invention.
As with most consumer electronic items these days, digital cameras are battery hogs. They are responsible for powering a number of items within the camera that explains the battery drain including the LCD display, photo storage to the memory card, the flash and the motor that controls the zoom lens.