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■Alkaline Battery Life
The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a variety of factors, including the battery manufacturer, the amount of time the batteries spend in storage before you use them, temperature while you are recording, and photographic conditions. As a rule, we recommend the use of rechargeable
•When using alkaline batteries, intermittent use of the camera can shorten the life of the batteries.
•When using alkaline batteries, use of the camera in cold temperatures as described below can shorten the life of the batteries.
Example1 : Approximately 40 shots when shooting at a temperature of 0°C (32°F).
Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd. alkaline batteries, monitor on, zoom operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are recorded with flash; power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded.
Example2 : Approximately 40 shots when shooting at a temperature of 0°C (32°F).
MX1500 DURACELL ULTRA alkaline batteries, monitor on, zoom operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are recorded with flash; power turned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded.
•Note that the above number of shots is approximate and is provided for reference only. They in no way guarantee that you will be able to achieve a certain level of performance under the conditions described above. The characteristics of the alkaline batteries being used and
certain recording conditions may cause the camera to fail to operate at temperatures of 5°C (41°F) and lower.
•The PLAY mode requires less power than the REC mode. If you experience a problem turning on the camera in a REC mode, try switching to the PLAY mode.
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