Caution: Use only AA photo lithium, high drain alkaline, or NiMH batteries in the HP 618 digital camera. Do not mix batteries of different types. Replace all 4 batteries at the same time; do not replace the batteries individually. Always follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions on the battery package when handling, recharging, or disposing of batteries.
Note: An AC power adapter provides power to the camera − it does not recharge the batteries.
Battery Life
The life of the batteries you use in your HP 618 camera depends on how you use the camera and on the type of batteries you use. The following table provides estimates of battery life in a variety of usage scenarios, including:
Light use in Capture mode (image LCD off, no flash)
Moderate use in Capture mode (some use of image LCD and flash)
Leaving the camera in the idle state (image LCD off)
Using the camera in Review mode
Using the camera in live view of Capture mode (image LCD on)
Usage Scenario | Photo Lithium | NiMH | High Drain Alkaline |
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Light Capture Mode (Shots) | 810 | 450 | 230 |
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Moderate Capture Mode (Shots) | 500 | 280 | 150 |
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Idle State (Minutes) | 600 | 300 | 300 |
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Review Mode (Minutes) | 220 | 120 | 90 |
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Live View Capture Mode (Minutes) | 120 | 85 | 45 |
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To preserve battery life:
Limit the use of the image LCD, or turn it off.
Limit the use of the flash, or turn it off.
Set the camera to take lower resolution and/or lower quality images. (See “File Settings Sub- menu” on page 53.) Higher resolution and higher quality images take the camera longer to process and compress.
Limit operating the camera in cold temperature conditions. Operating the camera at colder temperatures results in shorter battery life.
Always replace all 4 batteries at the same time. One
Use the
Appendix B: Camera and Accessories Information | 106 | Battery Life |
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