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Loading the Battery
Load the battery (rechargeable lithium ion battery) before operating the camera.
Important
Note
• Before using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the
battery. (The battery leaves the factory in an uncharged state.) See
[Charging the Battery] → p.23.
q Check that the camera is turned off,
and then open the battery cover by
pressing and sliding it in the direction
shown.
See
•“Turning on the Camera” (p.41).
w Load the battery.
Important
Note
• Do not bring metallic objects, such
as a needle, into contact with the
battery contact surface or electrical
connections. Electrostatic damage
could result.
e Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover until it clicks into position.
● Shooting and Playback Guidelines
The table below shows the approximate recording and playback times, as
measured under the following test conditions:
[Test conditions]
During shooting: Shoot continuously in recording mode with the power turned
on (shoot at intervals of 30 seconds, without turning the
camera off in the middle, with the flash fired 50%, at a
temperature of 20°C)
During playback:Leave the camera continuously turned on in playback mode at
a temperature of 20°C
Battery Type
Lithium ion battery
(fully charged)
Approximate Recording Time Approximate Playback Time
50 minutes 50 minutes
