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Battery info – Nikon D300s User Manual

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View information on the battery currently
inserted in the camera.

Battery Info

G

button ➜ B Setup menu

Item

Description

Bat. meter

The current battery level expressed as a percentage.

Pic. meter

The number of times the shutter has been released with the
current battery since the battery was last charged. Note that
the camera may sometimes release the shutter without
recording a photograph, for example when measuring preset
white balance.

Calibration

This item is displayed only when the camera is powered by an
optional MB-D10 battery pack equipped with an EN-EL4a or
EN-EL4 battery (available separately).

j: Due to repeated use and recharging, calibration is
required to ensure that battery level can be measured
accurately; recalibrate battery before charging.

: Calibration not required.

Battery

age

A five-level display showing battery age. 0 (

k) indicates that

battery performance is unimpaired, 4 (

l) that the battery has

reached the end of its charging life and should be replaced.
Note that batteries charged at temperatures under about 5 °C
(41 °F) may show a temporary drop in charging life; the
battery age display will however return to normal once the
battery has been recharged at a temperature of about 20 °C
(68 °F) or higher.

A

The MB-D10 Battery Pack

The display for the MB-D10 battery pack is
shown at right. The picture meter and battery
age are not displayed when the battery pack
contains AA batteries.