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Preparing the Camera
Battery Status Symbols
• The following icons indicate the battery status. These icons will not appear while
the camera is plugged into a household power source.
(Steady):
Sufficient battery charge
(Flashing): Low battery
(Flashing): Replace or recharge battery
Battery Performance
• The data above will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings.
• Movie data is excluded.
• At low temperatures, the battery pack performance may diminish and the low battery icon appear very rapidly.
In these circumstances, the performance can be improved by warming the battery pack in a pocket before use.
<Test Conditions>
Shooting:
Room temperature (23
°
C, 73
°
F), alternating maximum wide angle and maximum telephoto shots at
20-second intervals with flash fired once every four shots and camera power turned off and on every
eighth shot. CF card used.
Replaying:
Room temperature (23º C, 73º F), continuous playback at one image per 5 seconds. CF card used.
Battery Pack BP-511 (fully charged)
Number of Images Shot
LCD Monitor On
Approx. 200 images
Replay Time
LCD Monitor Off
Approx. 200 images
Approx. 120 minutes