The Average value is obtained with Picture Capture 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.

Battery performance

The following table shows how Alkaline, Photo Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries perform in different types of use scenarios:

Type of UseAlkaline

Photo

NiMH

 

 

Lithium

 

 

 

 

 

Most economical if you take more than 30 pictures per month

Poor

Fair

Good

 

 

 

 

Most economical if you take fewer than 30 pictures per

Fair

Good

Fair

month

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy use of flash, frequent pictures

Poor

Good

Good

 

 

 

 

Heavy use of video

Poor

Good

Good

 

 

 

 

Heavy use of Image Display

Poor

Good

Good

 

 

 

 

Overall battery life

Poor

Good

Fair

 

 

 

 

Low temperature/winter use

Poor

Good

Fair

 

 

 

 

Infrequent use (without dock)

Fair

Good

Fair

 

 

 

 

Infrequent use (with dock)

Fair

Good

Good

 

 

 

 

Want to recharge battery

No

No

Good

 

 

 

 

Recharging NiMH batteries

You can recharge optional NiMH batteries with an optional HP quick recharger or with an optional HP Photosmart dock. For information about recharging NiMH batteries, as well as safety precautions when recharging, see the documentation that came with your HP quick recharger or HP Photosmart dock.

Battery performance

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