Power indicators

When the batteries are low or the camera is connected to AC power, one of the following icons appears in the Image Display. If no battery icon appears in Live View or Playback, the batteries have sufficient power to function normally.

IconDescription

Battery level is low. Camera will soon power down.

Battery is depleted. Camera will power down.

Blinking

Camera is operating on AC power.

Animated Camera is operating on AC power and is charging the battery. battery filling up

Camera has successfully completed battery charging and is operating on AC power.

Note If the camera is without batteries for a prolonged period, the clock may be reset and you may be prompted to update it the next time you power on the camera.

Number of shots per battery type

The following table shows the minimum, maximum, and average number of shots that may be obtained using Alkaline, Photo Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries.

Number of Shots
Battery TypeMinimumMaximumAverageCIPA

 

 

 

 

 

Alkaline

77

180

120

80

 

 

 

 

 

NiMH

215

380

290

205

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Lithium

365

600

485

423

 

 

 

 

 

For Minimum, Maximum, and Average numbers, four pictures are taken per session with at least a

5 minute break between sessions. In addition:

●The minimum number of shots is obtained with extensive use of Live View (30 seconds per picture), Playback (15 seconds per picture), and Flash On. Optical zoom (both directions) is used on 75% of the shots.

●The maximum number of shots is obtained with minimal use of Live View (10 seconds per picture) and Playback (4 seconds per picture). Flash and optical zoom (both directions) are used on 25% of the shots.

●The average number of shots is obtained with Live View used for 15 seconds per picture and Playback used for 8 seconds per picture. Flash and optical zoom (both directions) are used on 50% of the shots.

●The CIPA number is obtained using the standards established by the Camera and Imaging Products Association.

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