18 Getting the most from your batteries with an E-700/E-800 and E-950.

Alkaline batteries are the most commonly available battery type and are suitable for use with your Coolpix Camera. However, since they are not optimised for high-current devices, their lifetime cannot be expected to exceed more than about one hour, depending on manufaturer, type and useage.

For maxiumum battery life, Nikon suggests using high-capacity battery types such as Lithium or Nickel Metal Hydride.

Maximising Battery Life

Here are a few things that you can do to ensure that you get the most life from the batteries that you choose to use on your digital camera:

1. Turn the TFT monitor display off. The display consumes the majority of the camera's total power demand..
2. Use the optional AC adapter when downloading images, when using the slide show function or when reviewing images.
3. If your batteries seem to be exhausted, try turning the camera off for a few minutes and warming them up gently, for example in an inside pocket. This may give give enough extra power for a few more pictures with the TFT display off.
4. In the shooting menu, (M-REC mode Shooting Menu:Setup:LCD ON/OFF) there are five options for the control of the TFT monitor display power management. The list below shows them in order of highest to lowest power consumption:
   
   1. Monitor On-Continuous Autofocus.  This selection is not available on all cameras, but is the default setting on the E-950 and E-800 models.
   2. Monitor On-Single AutoFocus. Focus only when shutter is half-pressed.  This is the factory default on the E-700.
   3. Monitor On - Review off. The monitor is always on, showing the image through the viewfinder (like a camcorder).
   4. Monitor Off-Review on. The monitor is off, but comes on for 10 seconds after the picture is taken to allow confirm or delete.
   5. Monitor Off-Review off. The monitor remains off at all times.

Please dispose of or recycle used battereis with due respect to the environment.