About The Battery - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ4 Operating Instructions Manual

About the Battery

∫ Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on
the screen. [It does not appear when you
use the camera along with the AC adaptor
(DMW-CAC1; optional).]
• The battery indication turns red and
blinks.
• Recharge the battery or replace it with
fully charged battery.
∫ The battery life
The number of recordable pictures by
CIPA standard (In program AE mode)
• CIPA is an abbreviation of
[Camera & Imaging Products Association].
Number of
recordable pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• Temperature: 23°C (73.4°F)/
Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
• Using the supplied SD Memory Card
(DMC-FZ5; 16 MB/DMC-FZ4; 8 MB)
• Using the supplied battery.
• Recording starts 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on.
• Recording once every 30 seconds, with
full flash every other recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to
Wide and vice versa in every recording.
• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.
The number of recordable pictures varies
depending on the recording interval time.
If the recording interval time becomes
longer, the number of recordable pictures
decreases.
(When taking a picture every
2 minutes: Approx. 75)
The number of recordable pictures
when using the Viewfinder
(Recording conditions comply with CIPA
standard.)
Number of
recordable pictures
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Preparation
Approx. 300 pictures
(Approx. 150 min.)
Approx. 320 pictures
(Approx. 160 min.)
Playback time when using the LCD
monitor
Playback time Approx. 300 min.
The number of recordable pictures and
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition
of the battery.
∫ Charging
Charging time Approx. 120 min.
Charging time and the number of
recordable pictures with the optional
battery pack (CGA-S002A) are the same
as above.
• When charging starts, the [CHARGE]
indicator lights.
∫ Charging error
• If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE]
indicator blinks in 1 second cycles.
In this case, disconnect the charger from
the electrical outlet, remove the battery
and make sure that both room and battery
temperature are not too low or high and
then charge it again. If the [CHARGE]
indicator still blinks even if you charge the
battery for a while, consult the dealer or
your nearest servicenter.
• When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even if the
battery is properly charged, the life of the
battery may have expired. Buy a new
battery.
∫ Charging conditions
• Charge the battery under temperature of
10oC – 35oC (50oF – 95oF). (Battery
temperature should be the same also.)
• The performance of the battery may be
temporarily deteriorated and the operating
time may become shorter in low
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).