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•This camera requires battery power for operation. Always use six 1.5V AA size batteries.
•The ISO film speed and number of exposed frames are unchanged if the batteries are replaced.
•Keep spare batteries on hand when shooting out doors or while traveling.
•Use of the optional Remote Battery Pack 645 and Power Cord 645 is recommended when the camera is to be under the extremely low temperatures.
•Replace all the batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery brands, types or old batteries with new.
•Remove batteries when not using the camera for long periods of time as the batteries may leak after time.
OPERATION BASIC
Battery Life [20°C/68°F]
| Alkaline Battery | Lithium Battery |
120 film holder: | about 130 rolls | about 320 rolls |
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220 film holder: | about 100 rolls | about 250 rolls |
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Bulb exposure time | about 8 hours | about 12 hours |
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Battery Life
| Alkaline Battery | Lithium Battery |
120 film holder: | about 7 rolls | about 120 rolls |
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220 film holder: | about 5 rolls | about 90 rolls |
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Bulb exposure time | about 6 hours | about 10 hours |
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(PREPARATION)
•The batteries were used under Pentax testing conditions. Actual battery life and performance may vary drastically depending on external conditions such as temperature and freshness of the battery.
•Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in low temperatures, but should recover in normal tem- peratures.