Olympus E-20N - Manual (Page 18)

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Inserting Batteries and Attaching
the Optional AC Adapter
The following five types of batteries can be used with this camera, or you can use the
optional AC adapter to connect the camera to a household power outlet.
Battery Type Battery Set Rechargeable
Lithium battery pack CR-V3 (provided with camera) 2 NO
AA (R6) Ni-MH batteries (sold separately) 4 YES
AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries 4 YES
Lithium polymer batteries (sold separately) (battery holder required) 1 YES
AA (R6) Alkaline batteries 4 NO
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• To avoid damaging the camera from overheated batteries, never use AA (R6) zinc-carbon
(manganese) or AA (R6) lithium batteries with this camera. Always use the identical batteries as a
set, and never mix battery types.
• The lithium battery pack CR-V3 cannot be recharged.
• Performance of AA (R6) alkaline batteries varies considerably according to brand, battery age, and
temperature. (Performance is particularly erratic at low temperatures.) In some cases these
batteries may run down very quickly. We therefore recommend the use of Ni-MH batteries, lithium
battery packs, or the lithium polymer battery in preference to AA (R6) alkaline batteries.
Battery service life
The service life of batteries is affected by many factors: battery type, manufacturer, how
and where the camera is used, and so on.
Note
The following conditions listed below could cause the batteries to discharge quickly, even without
taking pictures:
• Repeatedly half-pressing the shutter button or turning the manual focus ring
• Repeatedly zooming on a subject
• Leaving the monitor on
• Leaving the camera connected to a computer