Number of Possible Still Image Shots and the Maximum Movie Shooting Time (Battery Life) with EOS-1D Mark IV
07-Dec-2009
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| Temperature | With viewfinder shooting | With Live View shooting |
| At 23 ℃ / 73 ℉ | Approx. 1500 shots | Approx. 270 shots |
| At 0 ℃ / 32 ℉ | Approx. 1200 shots | Approx. 230 shots |
REFERENCE
- The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4 and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
- The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above depending on the shooting conditions.
- Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the autofocus can also reduce the number of possible shots.
- The number of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of the LCD monitor.
- The lens operation is powered by the camera's battery. Depending on the lens used, the number of possible shots may be lower.
- Using the Image Stabilizer of the lens will decrease the number of possible shots (shorter battery life).
- Continuous Live View shooting is possible for approx. 3 hr. at 23 ℃/73 ℉ or 2 hr. 50 min. at 0 ℃/32 ℉ (with fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4).
| Temperature | Total Recording time |
| At 23 ℃ / 73 ℉ | Approx. 2 hr. 40 min. |
| At 0 ℃ / 32 ℉ | Approx. 2 hr. 20 min. |
NOTE
- The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4.
- When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with a fast writing/reading speed. The CF card's speed should be 8MB/sec. or higher. And the SD/SDHC card should be rated SD Speed Class 6 "
" or higher. - If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie might not be recorded properly. And if you playback a movie on a card having a slow reading speed, the movie might not playback properly.
- After you start shooting a movie, the movie shooting will stop automatically if the file size reaches 4 GB or if the movie time reaches 29 min. 59 sec. To start movie shooting again, press the < FEL > button. (A new movie file starts being recorded.)
CAUTION
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.