Sony DSC-P8 Operating Instructions - Page 12

Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/ viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use. Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) Image NP-FC11 (supplied) size LCD No. of Battery life screen images (min.) DSC-P10/P12 5.0M VGA On Approx. 180 Approx. 90 Off Approx. 240 Approx. 120 On Approx. 180 Approx. 90 Off Approx. 240 Approx. 120 DSC-P8 On 3.1M Off On VGA Off Approx. 200 Approx. 100 Approx. 250 Approx. 125 Approx. 200 Approx. 100 Approx. 250 Approx. 125 1) Shooting in the following situations: - [P. Quality] is set to [Fine] - Shooting one time every 30 seconds 12 - 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. Viewing still images2) NP-FC11 (supplied) Image size No. of images Battery life (min.) DSC-P10/P12 5.0M Approx. 3600 Approx. 180 VGA DSC-P8 Approx. 3600 Approx. 180 3.1M Approx. 3850 Approx. 190 VGA Approx. 3850 Approx. 190 2) Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals Shooting movies3) NP-FC11 (supplied) LCD LCD screen on screen off DSC-P10/P12 Approx. 90 Approx. 135 DSC-P8 Approx. 100 Approx. 145 3) Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image size • The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/viewed 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 - [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET UP settings - [Power Save] is set to [Off] in the SET UP settings - The battery power is low The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes (page 110). - [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] or [Cont] in the SET UP settings The Power Save function When the Power Save function is activated, you can shoot for a longer period of time. Set the mode dial to SET UP, and set [Power Save] in (Setup 1) to [On]. The 1 factory setting is [Off] (page 105). • [Power Save] appears only when you use the camera with the battery back. When [Power Save] is set to [On] While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes and the LCD screen turns off. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out and the LCD screen turns on.