When using for a prolonged period, please use the AC adapter D-AC5 (p.15).

•AA lithium, AA alkaline battery, and the CR-V3 battery are not rechargeable.

•Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries when the power switch is on.

•When you will not use the camera for a long while, remove the batteries. Otherwise, the battery may leak.

•If the date and time settings have been reset when you insert new batteries after a long while, follow the procedure for “Setting the Date and Time” (p.22).

•Insert batteries correctly. Wrong insertion can cause a camera breakdown.

Number of Captures and Playback Time (room temperature, new batteries)

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• Taking pictures (50% flash usage)

 

Image Storage

 

Capacity

CR-V3

Approx. 540

 

 

AA lithium batteries

Approx. 360

 

 

Ni-MH batteries

Approx. 300

 

 

AA alkaline batteries

Approx. 125

 

 

• Playback

 

Playback time

 

 

CR-V3

Approx. 230

min.

 

AA lithium batteries

Approx. 160

min.

 

Ni-MH batteries

Approx. 125

min.

 

AA alkaline batteries

Approx. 75

min.

 

•These figures are based on PENTAX measuring conditions. They may vary by capture mode or shooting conditions.

•Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases. When using the camera in cold climates, have extra batteries on hand, keeping them warm in your pocket. Battery performance will return to normal when returned to room temperature.

•When traveling overseas, taking pictures in cold climates, or when you will be taking a lot of pictures, please have extra batteries ready.

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