User Guide

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LOADING THE BATTERIES (Cont.)
Service life of NiMH battery
The table below shows the approximate number of photographs that can be
taken and the display time available with the NiMH batteries. Note that the
lives of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery, manufacture,
camera shooting conditions, etc.
Service life of NiMH battery
Shooting conditions
1 Repeat the same function in sequential 2fps shooting conditions
for no more than 10 minutes than take a break
• Sequential 2fps shooting no more than 10 minutes then break
• Flash use no more than 50%
• One zoom adjustment on each shot
• Full-time AF turned off
• Digital Zoom off
• No displaying on or connecting to a PC
• Temperature 25°C
2 Repeated sequential display in the slide show mode with periodic
breaks
Note:
When connecting the camera to a PC, it is recommended that you
use the optional AC adapter.
Power is consumed continuously during the conditions below. This
could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken.
• Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway.
• Repeated power zoom adjustments.
• When the full-time AF mode is turned on.
When the LCD monitor is in the display mode for an extended
period of time.
• When communicating with a PC.
Shooting/Displaying Condition Battery life
Number of photos
1
Approx. 100 frames
Display time
2
Approx. 160 minutes
* These figures are for reference only and are not guaranteed.