Extending Battery Life

Here are some tips for extending battery life:

•Turn off the Image Display and use the viewfinder instead when framing pictures and video. Leave the Image Display off whenever possible.

•Change the Live View at Power On setting in the Setup Menu to Live View Off, so that your camera does not power on in Live View (see Live View at Power On on page 127).

•Change the Display Brightness setting in the Setup Menu to Low, so that the Image Display consumes less power when in Live View (see Display Brightness on page 122).

•Minimize the use of flash by setting your camera to Auto Flash, instead of Flash On (see Setting the Flash on page 47).

•Use optical zoom only when necessary to minimize moving the lens (see Optical Zoom on page 45).

•Minimize unnecessary power cycling. If you expect to average more than two pictures every five minutes, leave the camera on with the Image Display off, rather than turning off the camera after each shot. This minimizes the number of times the lens must extend and retract.

•Use the HP AC power adapter or optional HP Photosmart R-series dock when the camera will be on for extended periods of time, such as when you transfer images to your computer or when printing.

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