HP 618 Battery Life, Light Capture Mode Shots, Moderate Capture Mode Shots, Idle State Minutes

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:

ŠLight use in Capture mode (image LCD off, no flash)

ŠModerate use in Capture mode (some use of image LCD and flash)

ŠLeaving the camera in the idle state (image LCD off)

ŠUsing the camera in Review mode

ŠUsing the camera in live view of Capture mode (image LCD on)

Usage Scenario	Photo Lithium	NiMH	High Drain Alkaline
Light Capture Mode (Shots)	810	450	230
Moderate Capture Mode (Shots)	500	280	150
Idle State (Minutes)	600	300	300
Review Mode (Minutes)	220	120	90
Live View Capture Mode (Minutes)	120	85	45

To preserve battery life:

ŠLimit the use of the image LCD, or turn it off.

ŠLimit the use of the flash, or turn it off.

ŠSet 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.

ŠLimit operating the camera in cold temperature conditions. Operating the camera at colder temperatures results in shorter battery life.

ŠAlways replace all 4 batteries at the same time. One low-charged battery will reduce battery life for all batteries in the camera. This is true of both non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries.

ŠUse the HP-approved AC power adapter with your camera instead of batteries, or use recharge- able batteries. The following section lists the HP-approved accessories you can use for powering the camera.

Appendix B: Camera and Accessories Information 106 Battery Life