Sony DSC S730 Instruction Manual - Page 24

Battery life and memory capacity Battery life and number of images you can record/view The numbers shown in the following tables assume new batteries are used at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). The numbers shown for images you can record/view are approximations and allow for changing of the "Memory Stick Duo" as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated in the table depending on the conditions of use. [ When shooting still images Battery Battery life (min.) No. of images Alkaline Approx. Approx. 50 100 • Shooting in the following situations: - 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) • The battery life and the number of images do not change, regardless of image size. [ When viewing still images Battery Battery life (min.) No. of images Alkaline Approx. Approx. 350 7000 [ Notes on the batteries • The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and also over time. • The battery life and the number of images you can record/view are decreased under the following conditions: - The surrounding temperature is low. - The flash is used frequently. - The camera has been turned on and off many times. - The zoom is used frequently. - The brightness of LCD Backlight is set to up. - The battery power is low. • The values shown for alkaline battery are based on commercial norms, and do not apply to all alkaline batteries in all conditions. The values may vary, depending on the battery manufacturer/type, environmental conditions, product setting, etc. • The supplied alkaline battery is for trial use only. You may need to purchase an additional battery for regular camera use. • Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals 24