Preparation

About the Battery

Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-U/J/E; optional).]

The indication turns red and blinks: Recharge or replace the battery.

The lifetime of the battery

The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standards (In Programme AE mode)

CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

Number of

Approx. 480 pictures

recordable pictures

(Approx. 240 min.)

 

 

(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)

Temperature: 23°C/

Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

Using SD Memory Card (supplied: 64 MB).

Using the supplied battery.

Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.

Record once every 30 seconds, with full flash every other recording.

Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording.

Turn the camera off every 10 recordings./ Leaving the camera until the battery is cooled down.

Note:When the Power LCD function (P28) is used, the number of recordable pictures decreases.

The actual number of pictures you can take depends on the interval you leave between shooting. The number of shots reduces proportionately to the interval you leave.

So for example if you leave 2 minutes between each shot instead of the 30- seconds given in the conditions above, then the number of shots reduce to a quarter (Approx. 60 pictures).

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Playback time

Playback time

Approx. 300 min.

 

 

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

Charging

Charging time

Approx. 130 min.

 

 

• When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights.

Charging error

If the [CHARGE] indicator blinks at approximately 1-second intervals during charging, a charging error has occurred. In this case, disconnect the AC mains lead from the electrical outlet, detach the battery and then make sure both room and battery temperature are not too low or high. If the room temperature is between 10°C to 35°C, recharge the battery. If the [CHARGE] indicator still blinks even if you charge the battery for a while, consult your Leica dealer.

When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even if the battery is properly charged, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

Charging conditions

Charge the battery under temperature of 10°C to 35°C.

The performance of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding).

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Leica D-Lux 2 manual About the Battery

D-Lux 2 specifications

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