Checking The Battery Level; Battery Life - Canon EOS 5D Mark III Instruction Manual

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.
Level (%) 100 - 70 69 - 50 49 - 20 19 - 10

Battery Life

Temperature
Possible shots
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-E11
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• With LP-E6 x 2: approx. twice the shots without the battery grip.
• With size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries (at 23°C / 73°F): approx. 270 shots.
The number of possible shots will decrease with any of the following
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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 199.
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See [53: Battery info.] to check the battery's condition in detail (p.338).
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If size-AA/LR6 batteries are used in Battery Grip BG-E11, a four-level
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indicator will be displayed. ([x/m] will not be displayed.)
Icon
At 23°C / 73°F
Approx. 950 shots
Turning on the Power
9 - 1
At 0°C / 32°F
Approx. 850 shots
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