Sony cyber-shot dsc-w85 User Manual

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Battery life and memory capacity
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 the battery pack 
(supplied) 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 Duo” as necessary.
Note that the actual numbers may be less 
than those indicated in the table depending 
on the conditions of use.
• Battery capacity decreases as you use it more, as 
the time passes.
• 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 frequently.
– The camera has been turned on and off many 
times.
– The zoom is used frequently.
– The brightness of LCD Backlight is set to up.
– [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor].
– [SteadyShot] is set to [Continuous].
– The battery power is low.
– [Face Detection] is set to [On].
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When shooting still images
• Shooting in the following situations:
– [AF Mode] is set to [Single].
– [SteadyShot] is set to [Shooting].
– 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)
• The number of images/battery life does not 
change, regardless of image size.
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When viewing still images
• Viewing single images in order at about three 
second intervals
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When shooting movies
• Shooting movies continuously with an image 
size of [320]
LCD 
screen
No. of Images
Battery life (min.)
DSC-W90
On
Approx. 350
Approx. 175
Off
Approx. 410
Approx. 205
DSC-W80/W85
On
Approx. 340
Approx. 170
Off
Approx. 400
Approx. 200
No. of Images
Battery life (min.)
DSC-W90
Approx. 7000
Approx. 350
DSC-W80/W85
Approx. 7000
Approx. 350
LCD screen ON (min.)
LCD screen OFF (min.)
DSC-W90
Approx. 150
Approx. 170
DSC-W80/W85
Approx. 140
Approx. 160