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Techniques for Taking Pictures
There are several ways to limit the amount of power the camera uses when you are
traveling or you are in a location where you cannot readily recharge the camera battery. As
well as switching the camera off promptly after you finish using it, you can turn off the LCD
monitor backlighting, set the Power Save function, and select SAF as the AF mode.
• Even when backlighting is switched off, the image from the camera lens is displayed on the LCD
monitor and can be used to compose shots and take pictures in well-lit locations.
●Setting the Power Save function
This camera has a Power Save function that you can set so that it automatically switches
the camera off if none of the camera’s controls are used for a set period of time. ( p.6-5)
You can select 1, 3 or 6 minutes as the delay until the camera turns off after the last action
is performed. Once the specified time has elapsed, the camera goes into Sleep mode for 2
minutes and then turns off.
• This camera uses a dedicated battery pack (BP-780S). Commercially available batteries
cannot be used in this camera. Ensure that the battery is fully charged before going out.
• Take care to check the battery level indicator on the LCD monitor while you are taking
pictures. ( p.1-6)
Conserving Battery Power
●Switching the camera off promptly
Digital cameras consume battery power simply by
being switched on. Switch the camera off as soon as
you finish taking pictures.
●Switching the LCD monitor backlighting
off
The LCD monitor is normally backlit. You can greatly
reduce the camera’s power consumption simply by
switching this backlighting off. To switch the
backlighting off, press the DISPLAY button J twice
while LCD monitor backlighting is switched on.
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