Sony DSC-S40 Operating Instructions (Camera) - Page 23

Enjoying the camera Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded/viewed and the battery life when you shoot images in [Normal] mode with new batteries and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick" as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use. • The number of images that can be recorded/ viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following conditions: - The surrounding temperature is low - The flash is used - The camera has been turned on and off many times - The zoom is used frequently - [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] - The battery power is low When shooting still images Battery LCD screen No. of Battery images life (min.) (Approx.) (Approx.) Alkaline On 110 55 (supplied) Off 140 70 NH-AA-DA On 480 240 (Ni-MH ) Off 580 290 (not supplied) • Number of shooting image does not change depending on the image size. When viewing still images Battery No. of images Battery life (min.) Alkaline (supplied) Approx. 10600 Approx. 530 NH-AA-DA (Ni-MH ) (not supplied) Approx. 13200 Approx. 660 • Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals When shooting movies Battery LCD screen On Alkaline (supplied) NH-AA-DA (Ni-MH ) (not supplied) Approx. 130 min. Approx. 240 min. LCD screen Off Approx. 180 min. Approx. 290 min. • Shooting movies continuously with an image size of [160] • Shooting in the following situations: - (P.Quality) is set to [Fine] - [AF Mode] is set to [Single] - Shooting once every 30 seconds - The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends - The flash strobes once every two times - The power turns on and off once every ten times • The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) 23