Preparations

Charging the Battery Pack

Charge the battery pack using battery charger BC-V615 (supplied) or AC power adaptor/charger AC- VQ800 (not supplied).

Before using the camera for the first time, you need to charge the battery pack.

Charge the battery when necessary, as indicated by the remaining shooting time on the LCD monitor or the battery indicator on the LCD panel.

Battery Pack Charging Time

When it is time to charge the battery, the battery indicator on the LCD panel flashes. For further reference see “Warning Indicators” (page 115).

Battery Pack Charging Time

Battery Charger

Charging time for practical use*

Time for full charge

 

 

 

BC-V615

Approx. 180 minutes

Approx. 240 minutes

 

 

 

AC-VQ800

Approx. 55 minutes

Approx. 115 minutes

 

 

 

* The time needed for charging an empty NP-F550 battery pack.

Continuous Use with the Battery Pack

The usage time with a fully charged battery:

Battery Pack

Shooting time*

Playback time

 

 

 

 

 

LCD monitor off

LCD monitor on

LCD monitor off

LCD monitor on

 

 

 

 

 

NP-F550

Approx. 2.5 hours

Approx. 1.5 hours

Approx. 5 hours

Approx. 2.5 hours

 

 

 

 

 

*Times shown are standard values for continuous general photography at 20˚C (68˚F) with the flash off. The time is reduced by repeatedly turning the power on and off.

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1

Connect the AC power cable to the battery

 

 

charger.

 

2

Plug the AC plug of the AC power cable into a

 

 

wall socket.

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