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Charging the Battery
The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be
fully charged before being used.
ZCompatible battery
Rechargeable Battery NP-150
ZRechargeable battery NP-150
The NP-150 shares information with compatible devices,
enabling the battery charge state to be shown in six levels
in control panel and as a percentage displayed in
[BATTERY INFO] under [ MAINTENANCE] in the [SET
UP] menu (➝p.176), together with battery life and the
number of pictures taken since the battery was last
charged.
CAUTION
• Always use the rechargeable battery NP-150
(included). Other brands of rechargeable
battery (including Nikon) cannot be used.
• The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be
fully charged before being used.
• Connecting the camera directly to the AC power
adapter will NOT charge the battery. Use the
designated battery charger (BC-150) to charge the
battery.
• If the terminals of battery are soiled, it may not be
possible to charge it. Clean the battery terminals and
battery charger terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
• Charging times increase at low temperatures.
• The NP-150 gradually loses its charge even when not
used. Charge a NP-150 just before taking pictures (in
the last day or two).
• Do not split or peel outer labels of the battery.
• See p.208-209 for information on the battery.
Terminals
Indicator