18 Preparing the Camera

Installing the Battery Pack (continued)

Battery Low Status

The following icon and/or message appears when the battery becomes low.
Battery Performance (Battery Pack NB-2L at full charge)
*
The data above reflects standard Canon testing conditions. The actual figures will vary according to the shooting
conditions and settings.
* Movie data is excluded.
* At low temperatures, the battery pack performance may diminish and the low battery icon appear very rapidly.
In these circumstances, the performance can be improved by warming the battery pack in a pocket before use.
<Test Conditions>
Shooting: Room temperature (23º C, 73º F), alternating maximum wide angle and maximum telephoto shots at
20-second intervals with flash fired once every four shots and camera power turned off and on every
eighth shot. CF card used.
Replaying: Room temperature (23º C, 73º F), continuous playback at one image per 5 seconds. CF card used.
PowerShot S30
PowerShot S40
Number of Images Shot
LCD Monitor On
Approx. 160 images
Approx. 180 images
Replay Time
LCD Monitor Off
Approx. 390 images
Approx. 420 images
Approx. 150 minutes
Approx. 150 minutes
Battery pack charge is low. Recharge it as soon as possible before it
is required for an extended period.
When the LCD monitor is off, this icon will display when you press
the , , or button.
Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace the
battery pack immediately.
Change
the battery pack