116Battery Capacityz The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditionsand settings.z Movie data is excluded.z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish andthe low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In thesecircumstances, the performance can be improved by warming thebattery in a pocket before use.Test ConditionsNumber of Images ShotPlaybackTimeLCD MonitorOn (Based onthe CIPAstandard)LCD MonitorOffAA-size AlkalineBatteries (includedwith the camera)Approx. 120imagesApprox. 400imagesApprox.9 hoursAA-size NiMHBatteries (NB-3AH(fully charged))Approx. 400imagesApprox. 900imagesApprox.11 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 theflash fired once every two shots and the camera powerturned off after every tenth shot. Power is left off for asufficient amount of time*, then the power is turned backon and the testing procedure is repeated.• A Canon-brand memory card is used.* Until the battery returns 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 Handling Precautions (p. 96).
