Sony DSC-W5 - Manual (Page 24)

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Battery life and number of images that can be
recorded/viewed
The tables show the approximate number of
images that can be recorded/viewed and the
battery life when you shoot images in
[Normal] mode with batteries at full
capacity and at an ambient temperature of
25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that
can be recorded or viewed take into account
changing the “Memory Stick” as necessary.
Note that the actual numbers may be less
than those indicated depending on the
conditions of use.
• The battery capacity decreases as the number of
uses increases and also over time (page 91).
• The number of images that can be recorded/
viewed and the battery life 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]
– [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor]
– The battery power is low
When shooting still images
• Shooting in the following situations:
– (P.Quality) is set to [Fine]
– [AF Mode] is set to [Single]
– Shooting once 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
• The measurement method is based on the CIPA
standard.
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products
Association)
• Number of shooting image does not change
depending on the image size.
When viewing still images
• Viewing single images in order at about three
second intervals
When shooting movies
• Shooting movies continuously with an image
size of [160]
Battery
LCD
screen
No. of
images
(Approx.)
Battery
life (min.)
DSC-W7/W17
Ni-MH
(supplied) On 380 190
Off 500 250
Alkaline On 70 35
Off 130 65
DSC-W5/W15
Ni-MH
(supplied) On 420 210
Off 580 290
Alkaline On 80 40
Off 150 75
Battery No. of images
Battery life
(min.)
DSC-W7/W17
Ni-MH
(supplied) Approx.
8800
Approx.
440
DSC-W5/W15
Ni-MH
(supplied) Approx.
9200
Approx.
460
Battery LCD screen On
LCD screen
Off
DSC-W7/W17
Ni-MH
(supplied) Approx.
180 min.
Approx.
250 min.
DSC-W5/W15
Ni-MH
(supplied) Approx.
220 min.
Approx.
300 min.