Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Operating Instructions Manual page 15

∫ The battery life
The number of recordable pictures (By
CIPA standard in programme AE mode)
Number of Approx. 320 pictures
recordable pictures (Approx. 160 min)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• Temperature: 23 °C/
Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
• Using the supplied SD Memory Card
(16 MB).
• Using the supplied battery.
• Starting recording 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on. (When the optical
image stabilizer function is set to
[MODE1])
• Recording once every 30 seconds with
full flash every second recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide
or vice versa in every recording.
• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.
• CIPA is an abbreviation of
[Camera & Imaging Products
Association].
¢The number of recordable pictures
decreases when the power LCD function
or high angle function (P43) are used.
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.
[e.g. When recording once every
2 minutes, the number of recordable
pictures decreases to about 80.]
The number of recordable pictures
when using the Viewfinder
(Recording conditions comply with CIPA
standard.)
Number of Approx. 340 pictures
recordable pictures (Approx. 170 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 number of recordable
¢
pictures with the optional battery pack
(CGR-S006E) are the same as above.
• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when
charging starts.
∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
• The battery is over discharged
(discharged excessively). In a while, the
[CHARGE] indicator will light up and
normal charging will start.
• When the battery temperature is
excessively high or low, the [CHARGE]
indicator flashes and the charging time
will be longer than normal.
• When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even after
properly charging the battery, the life of
the battery may have expired. Buy a new
battery.
∫ Charging conditions
• Charge the battery in a temperature
between 10 oC to 35 oC. (The battery
temperature should also be the same.)
• The performance of the battery may
temporarily deteriorate and the operating
time may become shorter in low
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
Preparation
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