Checking The Battery Level; Battery Life; Turning On The Power - Canon EOS 550D Instruction Manual

Turning on the Power
Checking the Battery LeveJ
When the power switch is set to <ON>, the battery levelwill be
indicated in one of four levels:
C2_
C22_
Battery level is OK.
Battery level is slightly down,
but adequate power remains.
Battery will be exhausted soon.
Battery must be recharged.
Battery Life
® The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E8, no Live
View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing
standards.
® The Battery Grip BG-E8 approximately doubles the number of possible shots
with two LP-E8 batteries installed. With size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries, the
number of possible shots at 23°C / 73°F is approx. 470 shots without flash use
and approx. 270 shots with 50% flash use.
@ The number of possible shots will decrease with any of the following
operations
o Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.
Often activating only the At: without taking a picture.
o Using the LCD monitor often.
, Using the lens image Stabilizer.
The lens operation is powered by the camera's battery. Depending on
Lbe lens usea. me number of possible shots may De lower.
For battery life with Live View shooting, see page t09.
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