Sony DSC W50 User Guide - Page 27

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed, When shooting still images - turn the power off and on again

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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 the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity 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 Duo" as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use. • The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and also over time (page 97). • 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 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 (DSC-W50/W70). - [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor]. - The battery power is low. When shooting still images LCD screen No. of images DSC-W70 On Approx. 360 Off Approx. 470 DSC-W50 On Approx. 390 Off Approx. 500 DSC-W30/W40 On Approx. 400 Off Approx. 510 Battery life (min.) Approx. 180 Approx. 235 Approx. 195 Approx. 250 Approx. 200 Approx. 255 - 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 number of shooting images/battery life does not change, regardless of image size. When viewing still images No. of images DSC-W70 Approx. 7800 DSC-W30/W40/W50 Approx. 8000 Battery life (min.) Approx. 390 Approx. 400 • Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals When shooting movies LCD screen on (min.) LCD screen off (min.) DSC-W70 Approx. 180 Approx. 230 DSC-W30/W40/W50 Approx. 190 Approx. 240 • 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. 27

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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 the battery pack
(supplied) at full capacity 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 Duo” as necessary.
Note that the actual numbers may be less
than those indicated depending on the
conditions of use.
The battery capacity decreases as the number of
uses increases and also over time (page 97).
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 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
(DSC-W50/W70).
[AF Mode] is set to [Monitor].
The battery power is low.
When shooting still images
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)
The number of shooting images/battery life does
not change, regardless of image size.
When viewing still images
Viewing single images in order at about three
second intervals
When shooting movies
Shooting movies continuously with an image
size of [160]
LCD
screen
No. of images
Battery life (min.)
DSC-W70
On
Approx. 360
Approx. 180
Off
Approx. 470
Approx. 235
DSC-W50
On
Approx. 390
Approx. 195
Off
Approx. 500
Approx. 250
DSC-W30/W40
On
Approx. 400
Approx. 200
Off
Approx. 510
Approx. 255
No. of images
Battery life (min.)
DSC-W70
Approx. 7800
Approx. 390
DSC-W30/W40/W50
Approx. 8000
Approx. 400
LCD screen on (min.)
LCD screen off (min.)
DSC-W70
Approx. 180
Approx. 230
DSC-W30/W40/W50
Approx. 190
Approx. 240