Sony SLT-A58 - Manual (Page 208)

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Battery pack/Battery charger
Effective use of the battery
pack
• Battery performance decreases in
low-temperature environments.
This means that the time the battery
pack can be used is shorter in cold
places and the speed of continuous
shooting slows down. We
recommend that you put the battery
pack in a pocket close to your body
to warm it up, and insert it in your
camera immediately before you
start shooting.
• The battery pack will run out
quickly if you use the flash
frequently, use continuous shooting
often, turn the camera on and off
frequently, or make the LCD screen
brighter.
Battery life
• The battery life is limited. Battery
capacity decreases little by little as
you use it more and more, and as
time passes. If the battery operating
time seems considerably shortened,
a probable cause is that the battery
pack has reached the end of its life.
Buy a new battery pack.
• The battery life varies according to
how it is stored and the operating
conditions and environment in
which each battery pack is used.
How to store the battery pack
Store the battery pack in a dry, cool
place after removing it from the
camera. Even if you do not use the
camera for an extended period of
time, charge the battery pack and
fully use it up at least once a year to
prolong the battery life.