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BATTERY LIFE & BATTERY WARNING
Battery life is dependent on a number of variable factors
and therefore cannot be exactly predicted. If the camera is
left in the active state instead of Display O or Sleep modes
for long periods, for example, then the battery will become
exhausted much faster. A low camera battery state is indi-
cated by a symbol on the grip display, in the viewnder as
well as on the sensor unit display. In addition, an audible
signal sounds.
When the battery is almost completely exhausted, a warn-
ing message Replace battery will appear on the grip dis-
play.
Note
When the low battery message in the viewnder and the
low battery icon on the sensor display appear, the camera
automatically enters a temporary power-saving mode.
This is recognizable by a slower pace for all the actions
in a capture sequence. The camera actions also sound
dierently.
This mode is designed so that you can continue working for
a while, even though the power remaining in the battery is
too low for working in the normal manner. Normal action
automatically returns with a refreshed battery.
TEMPERATURE WARNING
Many rapidly taken captures make heavy demands on the
processor in the sensor unit which in turn produces heat. This,
particularly in combination with high ambient temperature,
can result in noise in the image les. To prevent this, the sen-
sor unit displays a warning icon when the temperature rises.
At ca. 60° C a warning dialogue appears notifying that the
sensor unit is temporarily shutting down to allow the unit to
cool.
BAT TERY STATUS
An immediate full-screen information and battery status check appears on the
grip display by holding down the illumination/battery status button. This screen
displays:
• the rmware version
• the number of captures taken since the last battery recharge / change.
• a rechargeable-battery status icon that provides a quick visual check as well as a
gure estimate in percent.
The information regarding the number of captures taken is intended to help you
make an estimate of the number of possible remaining captures according to your
way of working. For example, if you regularly browse a great deal when shooting
or you leave the camera in ON-mode instead of Display O or Sleep modes, you
would naturally expect to drain the battery sooner than others who don’t. You
should soon be able to build up a picture of how you usually work and can there-
fore estimate that after X number of captures, you normally expect to be able to
take Y captures before the battery is exhausted (when working in a similar manner
in similar conditions).
The percentage information, however, provides another kind of estimate based
more on the amount of charge left in the battery rather than on your normal way
of working.
Remember that these are only estimates and that there are a number of factors
aecting remaining battery charge, ambient temperature for example, as well as
general practice.
Quick visual check Low battery warning Exhausted battery warning
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