Canon 5D Mark III Camcorder User Manual


 
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Turning on the Power
When the power switch is set to <1>, the battery level will be
indicated in one of six levels. A blinking battery icon (b) indicates
that the battery will be exhausted soon.
Battery Life
The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6, no Live
View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing
standards.
Possible shots with Battery Grip BG-E11
With LP-E6 x 2: approx. twice the shots without the battery grip.
With size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries (at 23°C / 73°F): approx. 270 shots.
z Checking the Battery Level
Icon
Level (%)
100 - 70
69 - 50 49 - 20 19 - 10 9 - 1 0
Temperature At 23°C / 73°F At 0°C / 32°F
Possible shots Approx. 950 shots Approx. 850 shots
The number of possible shots will decrease with any of the following
operations:
Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.
Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.
Using the lens Image Stabilizer.
Using the LCD monitor often.
The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual
shooting conditions.
The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Depending on
the lens used, the number of possible shots may be lower.
For the number of possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 199.
See [53: Battery info.] to check the battery’s condition in detail (p.338).
If size-AA/LR6 batteries are used in Battery Grip BG-E11, a four-level
indicator will be displayed. ([x/m] will not be displayed.)