Charging the Battery

Camera operation during charging

When connection is completed, battery charging begins. Charging ends after about 4 hours.

Indicator lamp CHECK Indicator lamp

[During charging] Lit red [Charging completed] Off [Charging error] Blinking red (➝p.136)

Battery protection function

When you try to charge the battery immediately after the camera has been used continuously for a long period, charging may not begin soon (the indicator lamp does not turn red).

This is not a camera fault, but is for protecting the battery from being charged while it is warm. Battery may degrade when charged at high temperatures.

Leave the camera connected to the AC power adapter, and charging will automatically begin within 30 minutes.

CAUTION Notes on charging the battery

 

• Turning the camera on during charging interrupts the

 

charging.

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• Charging times increase at low temperatures.

 

Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check the battery level indicator on the LCD monitor.

AThere is ample battery charge. (Lit white)

BThe battery is almost half charged. (Lit white)

CThere is insufficient charge left in the battery. The battery will soon run out. Have a charged battery ready. (Lit red)

DThe battery is depleted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the battery. (Blinking red)

CAUTION

•Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level

indicator ( ,, or V) may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations. Try warming the battery in your pocket or a similar location before use.

•Battery with no remaining charge (V blinking red) may cause camera faults such as the camera turning itself off without retracting the lens. Always load a fully charged battery.

•Depending on the camera mode, the transition from to V may occur more quickly.