Appendix A

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.

Battery performance

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

Type of Use

Most economical if you take more than 30 pictures per month

Most economical if you take fewer than 30 pictures per month

Heavy use of flash, frequent pictures

Heavy use of video

Heavy use of Live View

Overall battery life

Low temperature/winter use

Infrequent use (without dock)

Infrequent use (with dock)

Want to recharge battery

Alkaline

Photo

 

Lithium

 

 

Poor

Fair

 

 

Fair

Good

 

 

Poor

Good

 

 

Poor

Good

 

 

Poor

Good

 

 

Poor

Good

 

 

Poor

Good

 

 

Fair

Good

 

 

Fair

Good

 

 

No

No

 

 

NiMH

Good

Fair

Good

Good

Good

Fair

Fair

Fair

Good

Good

Recharging NiMH batteries

You can recharge NiMH batteries in the charger that came with your camera. You can also charge the batteries in the camera when the camera is connected to an optional HP AC power adapter or in an optional HP Photosmart dock that has a battery bay.

The following table shows the average recharge time for a fully discharged battery, based on recharge location.

Charge location

Average

Signals

 

charge time

 

 

 

 

In camera with the HP AC

12–15 hours

Charging: Camera's Battery Charging light blinks

power adapter connected

 

and the animated battery icon is displayed.

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HP M627 manual Battery performance, Recharging NiMH batteries