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If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.
Getting Ready
Turn the power on and get ready to shoot.
Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
•If the camera is on, make sure it i s turned off before inserting or remo ving the battery.
•For information on how to tu rn the camera off, see P.26.
This camera uses the Rechargeable Battery
DB-70, a dedicated lithium-ion battery supplied
with the camera. It is economical because you
can recharge it using the battery charger and
use it over and over again.
Number of shots you can take ---------------------------------------------------------------
Approximate number of shots you can take on a si ngle charge: Approx. 300
•Based on CIPA standard ( Temperature: 23 degrees Cels ius, LCD monitor on, 30
seconds between shots, changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide-angle or
wide-angle to telephoto f or each shot, 50% flash usage, turning the power off after
each 10 shots).
•Set the camera to synchro-monitor mode to increase the number of shots you can
take. (GP.56)
•The number of shots is for reference only. If the camera is used for long periods of
time for setting and playback, the shooting time (the number of shots) will decrease.
If you intend to use the camera for a long period of time, we recommend carrying a
spare battery.
Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
•The battery may become very hot immediately after operation. Turn the camera off
and leave it to cool dow n sufficiently before removing th e battery.
•Please remove the batter ies if you are not going to us e the camera for a long perio d
of time.
•When using a lithium-ion battery, use only the specified rechargeable lithium-ion
battery (DB-70). Do not u se other rechargeable lithium -ion batteries.

About the Battery