Battery Capacity

 

Number of Images Shot

 

 

LCD Monitor ON

 

Playback _me

 

(Based on the

Viewfinder ON

 

 

 

CIPA standard)

 

 

AA Alkaline Batteries

Approx.

Approx.

Approx.

(included with the camera)

110 images

110 images

13 hours

AA NiMH Battery

Approx.

Approx.

Approx.

(NB-3AH) (full charge)

550 images

570 images

15 hours

The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings.

Movie data is excluded.

At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In such a case, the performance can be improved by warming the batteries in your pocket before use.

Test Conditions

Shooting: Normal temperature (23 °C + 2 °C/73 °F + 3.6 °F), normal relative humidity (50% + 20%), altemating max. wide angle and max. telephoto shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot. Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time*, then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated.

• A Canon-brand memory card is used.

* Until the battery returns to normal temperature

Playback: Normal temperature (23 °C + 2 °C/73 °F + 3.6 °F), normal relative humidity (50% + 20%), continuous playback at 3 seconds per image.

See Battery Handling Precautions (p. 132).

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Canon S31S appendix Battery Capacity, Number of Images Shot