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·The temperature of some parts

of the

battery may become elevated

during

charging.

Maintaining

contact with

the

battery for prolonged periods could re-

sult in low-temperature

burns.

• You may

notice that

the battery

is

hot

directly after

use or charging;

this does

not indicate a malfunction

.

• In cold conditions,

the

battery may

re-

quire frequent charging even

when ful-

ly charged. It is recommended that you

keep a fully-charged spare battery in a

warm place and exchange as necessary

when taking

pictures in cold weather.

• A marked

drop in

the

time

a

fully-

charged battery retains its charge,

when

used

at

room

temperature,

indicates

that

the

battery needs

to be

replaced.

Purchase a new EN-EL20battery

.

• If the battery will not

be used for some

time, insert

it in the

camera and run

it

·flat before removing

it

for storage.

The

battery should be stored in a cool loca-

tion with an ambient temperature of

15

to 25 oc

(59 to

77 °F).

Do

not

store

the

battery in

hot

or

extremely

cold loca-

tions.