Checking The Battery Level - Canon EOS 70D Instruction Manual

Turning on the Power
z Checking the Battery Level
When the power switch is set to <1>, the battery level will be
indicated in one of six levels. A blinking battery icon (b) indicates
that the battery will be exhausted soon.
Number of Possible Shots
Temperature
No Flash
50% Flash Use
The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6, no Live View
shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
Possible shots with Battery Grip BG-E14
• With LP-E6 x 2: approx. twice the shots without the battery grip.
• With size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries at room temperature (23°C / 73°F):
approx. 490 shots with no flash, approx. 320 shots with 50% flash use.
The number of possible shots will decrease with any of the following
operations:
• Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.
• Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.
• Using the lens Image Stabilizer.
• Using the LCD monitor often.
The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual
shooting conditions.
The lens operation is powered by the camera's battery. Depending on
the lens used, the number of possible shots may be lower.
For the number of possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 121.
See [54: Battery info.] to check the battery's condition in detail.
If size-AA/LR6 batteries are used in Battery Grip BG-E14, a four-level
indicator will be displayed. ([x/m] will not be displayed.)
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Display
Level (%) 100 - 70 69 - 50 49 - 20 19 - 10
Room Temperature
(23°C / 73°F)
[Approx. number of shots]
1300
920
9 - 1
Low Temperatures
(0°C / 32°F)
1200
850
0