Charging the Battery

5 The battery begins charging.

• The power-on lamp and AF lamp will blink, and the battery will start charging.

• The power-on lamp and AF lamp will stop blinking when charging is complete.

•A fully-exhausted battery will charge in about three

hours.

The following chart explains camera status while the AC adapter is connected to the camera.

Camera Status

Description

The power-on lamp and

Battery charging.

AF lamp will blink

 

The power-on lamp and

Battery fully charged.

AF lamp will turn off

 

The power-on lamp or the

The camera is on. Power is supplied to the camera by the

monitor will turn on.

AC adapter.

 

• The temperature is not suitable for usage. Use the

The flash lamp will

charger in a room with a surrounding temperature range

of 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) to charge the battery.

flickers

• If the lamp flickers rapidly, the AC adapter is not correctly

 

inserted or the battery is faulty. Reinsert the AC adapter

 

or replace the battery.

6 Disconnect the camera and AC adapter when charging is complete.

•Turn off the camera.

•Pull out the AC adapter from the camera, and the power cable from the power outlet.

BNote on the AC Adapter

•Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of “For Your Safety” (Aiii), before using the AC adapter.

•Be sure to read and follow the warnings for “The Battery“ (A183) of the section “Caring for the Camera”, before using the battery.

•Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

•Only use the power cable for the AC Adapter EH-66 (supplied).

DCharging the Battery with the Battery Charger

The Battery Charger MH-61 (A177), for EN-EL5 is available separately.

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