Appendix A
For Minimum, Maximum, and Average numbers, four pictures are taken per session with at least a
5 minute break between sessions. In addition:
●The minimum number of shots is obtained with extensive use of Live View (30 seconds per picture), Playback (15 seconds per picture), and Flash On. Optical zoom (both directions) is used on 75% of the shots.
●The maximum number of shots is obtained with minimal use of Live View (10 seconds per picture) and Playback (4 seconds per picture). Flash and optical zoom (both directions) are used on 25% of the shots.
●The average number of shots is obtained with Live View used for 15 seconds per picture and Playback used for 8 seconds per picture. Flash and optical zoom (both directions) are used on 50% of the shots.
●The CIPA number is obtained using the standards established by the Camera and Imaging Products Association.
Battery performance
The following table shows how Alkaline, Photo Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries perform in different types of use scenarios:
Type of Use
Most economical if you take more than 30 pictures per month
Most economical if you take fewer than 30 pictures per month
Heavy use of flash, frequent pictures
Heavy use of video
Heavy use of Live View
Overall battery life
Low temperature/winter use
Infrequent use (without dock)
Infrequent use (with dock)
Want to recharge battery
Alkaline | Photo |
| Lithium |
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Poor | Fair |
|
|
Fair | Good |
|
|
Poor | Good |
|
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Poor | Good |
|
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Poor | Good |
|
|
Poor | Good |
|
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Poor | Good |
|
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Fair | Good |
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Fair | Good |
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No | No |
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NiMH
Good
Fair
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Fair
Fair
Good
Good
Recharging NiMH batteries
You can recharge NiMH batteries in the charger that came with your camera. You can also charge the batteries in the camera when the camera is connected to an optional HP AC power adapter or in an optional HP Photosmart dock that has a battery bay.
The following table shows the average recharge time for a fully discharged battery, based on recharge location.
Charge location | Average | Signals |
| charge time |
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In camera with the HP AC | Charging: Camera's Battery Charging light blinks | |
power adapter connected |
| and the animated battery icon is displayed. |
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