Canon PowerShot S3 IS User Manual page 180

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Battery Capacity
Number of Images Shot
LCD Monitor ON
Playback Time
(Based on the
Viewfinder ON
CIPA standard)
M
Alkaline Batteries Approx. Approx. Approx.
(included with the camera) 110 images 110 images 13 hours
M
NiMH Battery Approx. Approx. Approx.
(NB-3AH) (full charge) 550 images 570 images 15 hours
e The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions
and settings.
e Movie data is excluded.
e At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the
low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In such a case, the
performance can be improved by warming the batteries in your
pocket before use.
Test Conditions
Shooting: Normal temperature (23°C
±
2 °C/73
of
± 3.6
OF),
normal
relative humidity (500/0
±
20%), alternating max. wide angle
and max. telephoto shots at 30 second intervals with the
flash fired once every two shots and the camera power
turned off after every tenth shot. Power is left off for a
sufficient amount of time*, then the power is turned back
on and the testing procedure is repeated.
eA Canon-brand memory card is used.
* Until the battery returns to normal temperature
Playback: Normal temperature (23°C
±
2 °C/73
of ±
3.6
OF),
normal
relative humidity (50%
±
20 %
),
continuous playback at 3
seconds per image.
GI
See Battery Handling Precautions (p. 132).