Sony DSC-P8 - Manual (Page 12)

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Number of images and battery
life that can be recorded/
viewed
The tables show the approximate number of
images and the battery life that can be recorded/
viewed when you shoot images in normal mode
with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature
of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can
be recorded or viewed take into account changing
the supplied “Memory Stick” as necessary. Note
that the actual numbers may be less than
indicated depending on the conditions of use.
Shooting still images
Under the average conditions
1)
1)
Shooting in the following situations:
– [P. Quality] is set to [Fine]
– Shooting one time every 30 seconds
– The zoom is switched alternately between
the W and T ends
– The flash strobes once every two times
– The power turns on and off once every ten
times.
Viewing still images
2)
2) Viewing single images in order at about three
second intervals
Shooting movies
3)
3) Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image
size
• The number of images and the battery life that
can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the
following conditions:
– The surrounding temperature is low
– The flash is used
– The camera has been turned on and off many
times
– The zoom is used frequently
– [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET
UP settings
– [Power Save] is set to [Off] in the SET UP
settings
– The battery power is low
The battery capacity decreases as you use it
more and more and as time passes
(page 110).
– [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] or [Cont] in the
SET UP settings
The Power Save function
When the Power Save function is activated,
you can shoot for a longer period of time.
Set the mode dial to SET UP, and set
[Power Save] in
(Setup 1) to [On]. The
factory setting is [Off] (page 105).
• [Power Save] appears only when you use the
camera with the battery back.
When [Power Save] is set to [On]
While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp
flashes and the LCD screen turns off. After the
charging is complete, the lamp goes out and
the LCD screen turns on.
Image
size
NP-FC11 (supplied)
LCD
screen
No. of
images Battery life
(min.)
DSC-P10/P12
5.0M
On Approx. 180 Approx. 90
Off Approx. 240 Approx. 120
VGA
On Approx. 180 Approx. 90
Off Approx. 240 Approx. 120
DSC-P8
3.1M
On Approx. 200 Approx. 100
Off Approx. 250 Approx. 125
VGA
On Approx. 200 Approx. 100
Off Approx. 250 Approx. 125
Image size
NP-FC11 (supplied)
No. of
images Battery life
(min.)
DSC-P10/P12
5.0M Approx. 3600 Approx. 180
VGA Approx. 3600 Approx. 180
DSC-P8
3.1M Approx. 3850 Approx. 190
VGA Approx. 3850 Approx. 190
NP-FC11 (supplied)
LCD
screen on LCD
screen off
DSC-P10/P12 Approx. 90 Approx. 135
DSC-P8 Approx. 100 Approx. 145
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