386
U
View information on the battery currently
inserted in the camera.
Battery Info
G
button
➜
B
setup menu
Item
Description
Charge
The current battery level expressed as a percentage.
No. of
shots
The number of times the shutter has been released with the
current battery since the battery was last charged. Note that
the camera may sometimes release the shutter without
recording a photograph, for example when measuring preset
white balance.
Calibration
•
j
: Due to repeated use and recharging, calibration is
required to ensure that battery level can be measured
accurately; recalibrate battery before charging (
•
—
: Calibration not required.
Battery
age
A five-level display showing battery age. 0 (
k
) indicates that
battery performance is unimpaired, 4 (
l
) that the battery has
reached the end of its charging life and should be replaced.
Note that fresh batteries charged at temperatures under
about 5 °C (41 °F) may show a temporary drop in charging life;
the battery age display will however return to normal once
the battery has been recharged at a temperature of about
20 °C (68 °F) or higher.