Canon EOS REBEL T1 i/EOS 500D Instruction Manual page 28

Turning on the Power
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Checking the Battery Level
When the power switch is set to
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ON
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indicated in one of four levels:
Battery Life
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1 :
Battery level is OK.
~ : Battery level is slightly down,
but adequate power remains.
~
: Battery will be exhausted soon.
c=J : Battery must be recharged.
[Approx. number of shots]
Temperature
. . . . .. . . . Shooting Conditions . . . • • . . . . .
No Flash 50% Flash Use
500
490
400
380
' * } The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5, shooting
through the viewfinder, and CIPA (Camera
&
Imaging Products Association)
testing standards.
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The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above
depending on the shooting conditions.
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Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the
autofocus can also reduce the number of possible shots.
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The number of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of
the LCD monitor.
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The lens operation is powered by the camera's battery. Depending on
the lens used, the number of possible shots may be lower.
~
Using the Image Stabilizer of the lens will decrease the number of
possible shots (shorter battery life).
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For battery life with Live View shooting, see page 107.
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