Panasonic DMC-FZ7 - Manual (Page 13)

Preparation
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image stabilizer function is set to
[MODE1])
• Recording once every 30 seconds with
full flash every second recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide
or vice versa in every recording.
• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.
• CIPA is an abbreviation of
[Camera & Imaging Products
Association].
¢The number of recordable pictures
decreases when the power LCD function
or high angle function (P41) are used.
The number of recordable pictures
when using the Viewfinder
(Recording conditions comply with CIPA
standard.)
Playback time when using the LCD
monitor
The number of recordable pictures and
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition
of the battery.
∫ Charging
Charging time and number of recordable
pictures with the optional battery pack
(CGR-S006A) are the same as above.
• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when
charging starts.
∫ Charging lamp
• The battery is over discharged
(discharged excessively). In a while, the
lamp will light up and normal charging will
start.
• When the battery temperature is
excessively high or low, the [CHARGE]
lamp flashes and the charging time will be
longer than normal.
• When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even after
properly charging the battery, the life of
the battery may have expired. Buy a new
battery.
∫ Charging conditions
• Charge the battery in a temperature
between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF).
(The battery temperature should also be
the same.)
• The performance of the battery may
temporarily deteriorate and the operating
time may become shorter in low
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
Inserting/Removing
the Battery
• Check that the camera is turned off and
that the lens is retracted.
• Close the flash.
1 Slide the release lever in the
direction of arrow and open the
card/battery door.
• Always use genuine Panasonic
batteries (CGR-S006A).
The number of recordable pictures
varies depending on the recording
interval time.
If the recording interval time becomes
longer, the number of recordable
pictures decreases.
[e.g. When recording once every
2 minutes, the number of recordable
pictures decreases to about 80.]
Number of
recordable pictures Approx. 340 pictures
(Approx. 170 min)
Playback time Approx. 300 min
Charging time Approx. 120 min