Operational checks (1)

This section of the manual is for those people who have little or no experience of camerawork. They usually have a double disability. First they are not proficient with the camera controls and need time to remember what to do and in what order. Second, they are probably operating with a camera that is shared with others.

Battery check: Check the state of charge of the batteries. Find out when they were on charge and in what condition they were before the charge. A battery that has been charged and not used for several days may not remain fully charged. Individual cells discharge at different rates and the battery may have become unequalized. It may not respond to a fast charge before you leave (see Batteries, page 218). ...

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