Hasselblad H4D200MS user manual  BATTERY Life,  BATTERY Status

 BATTERY LIFE

Battery life is dependent on a number of variable factors and therefore can- not be exactly predicted. If the cam- era is left in the active state instead of Display Off or Sleep modes for long periods, for example, then the battery will become exhausted much faster.

A low camera battery state is indi- cated by a symbol on the grip display and in the viewfinder. In addition, an audible signal sounds.

When the battery is almost complete- ly exhausted, a warning message Re- place battery will appear on the grip display.

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When the low battery message in the viewfinder and the low battery icon on the grip appears, the camera automatically enters a tempo-

rary power­ -saving mode. This is recognizable by a slower pace for all the actions in a cap- ture sequence. The camera actions also sound differently.

This mode is designed so that you can continue working for a while, even though the ­power re- maining in the battery is too low for working in the normal manner. Normal action automati- cally returns with a refreshed battery.

 BATTERY STATUS

An immediate full-screen information and battery status check appears on the grip display­ by holding down the illumination/battery status button. This screen displays:

•the firmware version

•the number of captures taken since the last battery recharge / change.

•a rechargeable-battery status icon that provides a quick visual check as well as a figure estimate in percent.

The information regarding the number of captures taken is intended to help you make an estimate of the number of possible remaining captures according to your way of working. For example, if you regularly browse a great deal when shooting or you leave the camera in ON-mode instead of Display Off or Sleep modes, you would naturally expect to drain the battery sooner than others who don’t. You should soon be able to build up a picture of how you usually work and can there- fore estimate that after X number of captures, you normally expect to be able to take Y captures before the battery is exhausted (when working in a similar manner in similar conditions).

The percentage information, however, provides another kind of estimate based more on the amount of charge left in the battery rather than on your normal way of working.

Remember that these are only estimates and that there are a number of factors affecting remaining battery charge, ambient temperature for example, as well as general practice.

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