Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to
surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom,
or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.
Capacity
Number of recordable pictures
Recording time
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1
2
DMC-S3
DMC-S1
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Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
• [Normal Picture] Mode.
• Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50 %RH when LCD monitor is on.
• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
• Using the supplied battery.
• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical
Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.
• Perform a zoom operation every recording (W end → T end, or T end → W end)
• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the
battery decreases.
Number reduced if intervals are longer – e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute
intervals under the above conditions.
Playback time
Supplied battery
660 mAh
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1
2
Approx. 250
/240
pictures
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1
2
Approx. 125
/120
Supplied battery
Approx. 200 min.
Optional battery
680 mAh
Approx. 255
min.
Approx. 127
Optional battery
Approx. 205 min.
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1
2
/245
pictures
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1
2
/122
min.
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