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Managing Batteries
Number of Shots per Battery Type
The following table shows the minimum, maximum, and
average number of shots that may be obtained using
Alkaline, Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries.
In the above table, please note that in all cases, four pictures
are taken per session with at least a 5 minute break between
sessions. In addition:
• The minimum number of shots is obtained with extensive
use of Live View (30 seconds per picture), Playback
(15 seconds per picture), and Flash On.
• The maximum number of shots is obtained with minimal
use of Live View (10 seconds per picture) and Playback
(4 seconds per picture). Flash is used on 25% of shots.
• The average number of shots is obtained with Live View
used at 15 seconds per picture and Playback used for 8
seconds per picture. Flash is used on 50% of shots.
Battery
type
Minimum
number of
shots
Maximum
number of
shots
Approximate
number of shots
under average use
Alkaline 80 130 100
NiMH 110 280 190
Lithium 260 490 340