Installing the Battery
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Getting Started
Caution
• This camera uses the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI 8. Use of any
other type of battery may damage the camera and cause malfunction.
• If the battery is incorrectly inserted, malfunction may result.
• Do not remove the battery while the camera is turned on.
• If the camera will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery.
• The date and time may revert to the default setting if the battery is removed
from the camera for an extended period of time.
Image Recording Capacity and Playback Time
(at an ambient temperature of 23°C with the LCD monitor on and the
battery fully charged)
*1: Recording capacity shows the approximate number of shots recorded during
CIPA-compliant testing (with LCD monitor on and flash used for 50% of the
shots at an ambient temperature of 23°C). Actual performance may vary
depending on operating conditions.
*2: According to the results of PENTAX in-house testing.
Memo
• Battery performance may be temporarily reduced at low temperatures.
• Be sure to take a spare battery with you when traveling abroad or to a cold
region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures.
Battery Level Indicator
The battery level can be checked by observing the c indicator on the
LCD monitor.
Image Recording Capacity
*1
(with the flash used for 50% of the shots)
Playback Time
*2
Approx. 130 pictures Approx. 100 min.
Screen Display Battery Status
c (green) Adequate power remains.
d (green) Battery is running low.
e (red) Battery is running very low.
Battery depleted The camera will turn off after this message appears.