Canon PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 15

Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times, Battery Charge Indicator - new and other

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Charging the Battery Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times Number of Shots*1 Approx. 380 Screen On Movie Shooting Time*2 Continuous Shooting*3 Approx. 1 hr. 20 min. Approx. 2 hr. 30 min. Number of Shots Approx. 400 Viewfinder On Movie Shooting Time*2 Continuous Shooting*3 Approx. 1 hr. 20 min. Approx. 2 hr. 30 min. Playback Time Approx. 9 hr. *1 The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. *2 Times are based on default settings, starting and stopping shooting, turning the camera on and off, and operations such as using the zoom. *3 Times are based on repeatedly shooting until the maximum clip length is reached or recording stops automatically. • Under some shooting conditions, the number of possible shots and shooting time may be less than mentioned above. Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery's charge state. Display (Blinking red) "Change the battery pack." Summary Sufficient charge. Slightly depleted, but sufficient. Nearly depleted. Charge the battery. Depleted. Charge the battery. What if... • What if the battery develops a bulge? This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem. However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • What if the battery is quickly depleted even after charging? The battery has reached the end of its life span. Purchase a new battery. 15

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Charging the Battery
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Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times
*1 The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products
Association (CIPA) measurement standard.
*2 Times are based on default settings, starting and stopping shooting, turning the camera on
and off, and operations such as using the zoom.
*3 Times are based on repeatedly shooting until the maximum clip length is reached or recording
stops automatically.
Under some shooting conditions, the number of possible shots and shooting time may
be less than mentioned above.
Battery Charge Indicator
An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery’s charge
state.
Screen On
Number of Shots*
1
Approx. 380
Movie Shooting Time*
2
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
Continuous
Shooting*
3
Approx. 2 hr. 30 min.
Viewfinder On
Number of Shots
Approx. 400
Movie Shooting Time*
2
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
Continuous
Shooting*
3
Approx. 2 hr. 30 min.
Playback Time
Approx. 9 hr.
Display
Summary
Sufficient charge.
Slightly depleted, but sufficient.
(Blinking red)
Nearly depleted. Charge the battery.
“Change the battery pack.”
Depleted. Charge the battery.
What if...
What if the battery develops a bulge?
This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem.
However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the
camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
What if the battery is quickly depleted even after charging?
The battery has reached the end of its life span. Purchase a new battery.