22Inserting Batteries and Attachingthe Optional AC AdapterThe following five types of batteries can be used with this camera, or you can use theoptional AC adapter to connect the camera to a household power outlet.Battery Type Battery Set RechargeableLithium battery pack CR-V3 (provided with camera) 2 NOAA Ni-MH batteries (sold separately) 4 YESAA Alkaline batteries 4 NOAA Ni-Cd batteries 4 YESLithium polymer batteries (sold separately) (battery holder required) 1 YES○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Caution• To avoid damaging the camera from overheated batteries, never use AA manganese or AA lithiumbatteries with this camera. Always use identical batteries as a set, and never mix battery types.• The lithium battery pack CR-V3 cannot be recharged.• Performance of AA alkaline batteries varies considerably according to brand, battery age, andtemperature. (Performance is particularly erratic at low temperatures.) In some cases thesebatteries may run down very quickly. We therefore recommend the use of Ni-MH batteries, lithiumbattery packs, or the lithium polymer battery in preference to AA alkaline batteries.Battery service lifeThe service life of batteries is affected by many factors: battery type, manufacturer, howand where the camera is used, and so on. Here are some general guidelines regardingservice life of batteries. These general guidelines are neither a warranty or guarantee;they are provided only for general reference.Battery Type Number of Storable Pictures*1Lithium battery pack (CR-V3) Approx. 500AA Ni-MH batteries Approx. 200NoteThe following conditions listed below could cause the batteries to discharge and consequentlyreduce the number of pictures that can be taken, even without taking pictures:• Repeatedly half-pressing the shutter button or turning the manual focus ring.• Repeatedly zooming on a subject.• Leaving the monitor on for extended periods.• Leaving the camera connected to a computer for a long period.* 1 Test Conditions• Repeating 2 shot multiple exposures at 10 minute intervals until batteries are dead.• Ambient temperature: 25°C (70°F)• Flash intensity: 50%• Zoom for each shot, 1 (no playback, no computer connection).
