All cameras should come with a batter, right?

My dad and I ordered the Nikon S4000 just a few days ago and now he's telling me it doesn't come with a battery. We chose the bundle kind that layed out the details of the camera and what comes with the bundle. He said it didn't say "battery" so now he's telling me we ordered a camera without a battery. I'm thinking all cameras should come with a battery right? I mean you get a box with all the items needed for it, I'm just wondering

It should have come with a battery, ac, usb, av cable and strap
http://www.nikonusa.com/....TechSpecs

Batteries are standard items that should come with any camera, along with the charger. Unless you've bought it second-hand, it may not come with a battery, but most of the time it will.

I never heard of a brand new camera not having a battery.

It should come with a battery, but there are some shady camera dealers that you have to watch out for. They will try to tell you that the camera doesn't come with a battery so they can 'sell' it to you at an exorbitant price.

The exceptions are cameras that use AA or AAA or CR2 batteries. They may or may not come with a battery and it really depends on the manufacturer.

These days cameras that use AA batteries will usually come with disposable alkaline batteries, leaving you to buy a charger and NiMH rechargeables. However, when a camera uses proprietary lithium ion batteries like this one does, the kit, as originally packed by the manufacturer, will always include one battery and charger.