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To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not
operated for a certain time.

Power Saving during Shooting

The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last
operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will
turn off. When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted,
pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 24) turns on the monitor and shooting
can continue.

Power Saving during Playback

The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated.

You can check the current time.

Press and hold the

m button.

X

A screen like that on the left appears
showing the current time.

If you hold the camera vertically while
using the clock function, it will switch to
vertical display. Press the

qr buttons or

turn the

 dial to change the display

color.

Press the

m button to cancel the clock

display.

You can turn off the Power Saving Function (p. 149).

You can adjust the time before the monitor turns off (p. 150).

Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)

Clock Functions

When the camera power is off, press and hold the

m button, then press

the power button to display the clock.

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