GETTING READY

■Low Battery Indicator

The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen changes as battery power is used. The indicator means that remaining battery power is low.

Note that you will not be able to record images while the

battery indicator is . Immediately replace or charge the batteries whenever either of these indicators appears.

Charge Level

High

 

Low

 

Indicator

■Battery Life Guidelines

The battery life guideline values given below indicate the approximate amount of time under the conditions defined below the table, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that the batteries will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduce battery life.

 

Rechargeable

 

Operation

Nickel-Metal

Alkaline batteries

 

Hydride batteries

 

Number of Shots (CIPA

 

 

280 shots

50 shots

Standard)*1

(Operating Time)

(140minutes)

(25 minutes)

 

 

Number of Shots,

 

 

900 shots

245 shots

Continuous Recording*2

(Operating Time)

(150 minutes)

(40 minutes)

 

 

Continuous Snapshot

 

 

260 minutes

150 minutes

Playback*3

 

 

 

•The above approximate guidelines are based on the following battery types:

Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride

:HR-3U (Rated Capacitance 2100 mAh) SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

Alkaline :LR6 Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd.

*Battery life varies with brand.

•Storage Medium: SD Memory Card

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