Owner's Manual

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PI Battery Life
The number of shots that can be taken with fully-charged batteries varies
with the condition of the battery, temperature, and how the camera is
used. In the case of AA batteries, capacity also varies with make and
storage conditions; some batteries can
not be used. Sample figures for
the camera and optional
MB-Dl amulti-power battery pack are given
below.
• CIPA standard'
EN-EL3e (camera): Approximately 1000 shots
EN-EL3e (MB-Dl0): Approximately 1000 shots
EN-EL4a (MB-Dl0): Approximately 2000 shots
Eight AA batteries (MB-Dl0): Approximately 1000 shots
• Nikon standard 2
EN-EL3e (camera): Approximately 3000 shots
EN-EL3e (MB-Dl0): Approximately 3000 shots
EN-EL4a (MB-Dl0): Approximately 5900 shots
Eight AA batteries (MB-Dl0): Approximately 2500 shots
1 Measured at 23 °(/73.4 of (+2 °(/3.6 OF) with an AF-S VR 24-120mm f/3.5-
5.6G ED lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from infinity
to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once
every 30
s; flash fired once every other shot. Live view not used.
2 Measured at 20
°(/68 of with an AF-$ VR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED lens under
the following.test conditions: image quality set to JPEG basic, image size
set
to M(medium), shutter speed '/250 s, shutter-release button pressed
halfway for three seconds and focus cycled from
infinity to minimum
range three times; six shots are then taken in succession and monitor
turned on for five seconds and then turned off; cycle repeated once
exposure meters have
turned off.