Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level

Checking the Battery Level

Check the battery level after replacing the batteries or before using the camera.

Battery Life (No. of Rolls)

Temperature

Rolls

At 20˚C

75 (50)

At –20˚C

18 (12)

Turn the < > to < >.

The battery level will be checked automatically and the LCD panel will then display one of the following battery level icons:

: Battery level OK.

: Keep spare battery handy.

: Battery will soon be exhausted.

: Replace with new battery. (p.7)

The table shows the number of 24-exposure rolls based on Canon’s tests with a new battery and an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens. Figures in parentheses are the number of 36-exposure rolls.

Information on battery life with Power Drive Booster PB-E2 or E1 and Battery Pack BP-E1 is provided in the respective instruction booklet.

If the < > is set to < > and nothing is displayed on the LCD panel, the battery may have been installed incorrectly. Take out the battery and install correctly. Then check the battery level again.

Since actual shooting conditions may differ, the actual number of rolls may be less than the figures in the table.

Pressing the shutter button halfway for prolonged periods or frequent autofocusing without taking any pictures will lower the number of rolls that can be taken.

When the camera is not to be used, set the < > to < >. This will prevent accidental battery drainage if the shutter button is held down inadvertently.

The battery level is indicated each time the < > is turned on. To check the current battery level, turn on the < > again.

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