286Battery Capacity* Based on the CIPA standardz The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions andsettings.z Movie data is excluded.z At low temperatures, the batteries performance may diminish andthe low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In thesecircumstances, the performance can be improved by warming thebatteries in a pocket before use.Test ConditionsNumber of Images Shot*Playback TimeLCD Monitor On ViewfinderOnAA-size AlkalineBatteries (included withthe camera)Approx.160 imagesApprox.180 imagesApprox.12 hoursAA-size NiMH Batteries(NB-3AH (fully charged))Approx.420 imagesApprox.430 imagesApprox.14 hoursShooting: Normal temperature (23 °C ±2 °C/73 °F ±3.6 °F), normalrelative humidity (50% ±20%), alternating wide angle endand telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flashfired once every two shots and the camera power turned offafter every tenth shot. Power is left off for a sufficient amountof time*, then the power is turned back on and the testingprocedure is repeated.* Until the batteries return to normal temperaturePlayback:Normal temperature (23 °C ±2 °C/73 °F ±3.6 °F), normalrelative humidity (50% ±20%), continuous playback at 3seconds per image.See Battery (p. 258).