Battery Info

Gbutton BSetup menu

 

 

 

View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera.

Item

Description

Bat. meter

The current battery level expressed as a percentage.

 

The number of times the shutter has been released with the

 

current battery since the battery was last charged. Note that

Pic. meter

the camera may sometimes release the shutter without

 

recording a photograph, for example when measuring preset

 

white balance.

 

 

 

This item is displayed only when the camera is powered by an

 

optional MB-D10 battery pack equipped with an EN-EL4a or

 

EN-EL4 battery (available separately).

Calibration

• j: Due to repeated use and recharging, calibration is

 

required to ensure that battery level can be measured

 

accurately; recalibrate battery before charging.

 

: Calibration not required.

 

 

 

A five-level display showing battery age. 0 (k) indicates that

 

battery performance is unimpaired, 4 (l) that the battery has

 

reached the end of its charging life and should be replaced.

Battery

Note that batteries charged at temperatures under about 5 °C

age

(41 °F) may show a temporary drop in charging life; the

 

battery age display will however return to normal once the

 

battery has been recharged at a temperature of about 20 °C

 

(68 °F) or higher.

 

 

AThe MB-D10 Battery Pack

The display for the MB-D10 battery pack is

 

shown at right. The picture meter and battery

 

age are not displayed when the battery pack

U

contains AA batteries.

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