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Number of Possible Still Image Shots and the Maximum Movie Shooting Time (Battery Life) with EOS M

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The number of possible still image shots

Temperature Possible shots
At 23 °C / 73 °FApprox. 230 shots
At 0 °C / 32 °FApprox. 200 shots

The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E12 and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.

Caution

The number of possible shots will decrease with any of the following

operations:

  - Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period. (Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.)

  - Using the lens Image Stabilizer.

The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual shooting conditions.
The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Depending on the lens used, the number of possible shots may be lower.

The maximum possible movie shooting time

Temperature Total Recording time
At 23 °C / 73 °FApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.
At 0 °C / 32 °FApprox. 1 hr. 20 min.

* The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E12.

Caution

When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card 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.
Even if you shoot a movie exceeding 4 GB, you can keep shooting without interruption. During movie shooting, approx. 30 sec. before the movie reaches the 4 GB file size, the elapsed shooting time displayed in the movie shooting screen will start blinking. If you keep shooting the movie and the file size exceeds 4 GB, a new movie file will be created automatically and the elapsed shooting time or time code will stop blinking. When you play back the movie, you will have to play each movie file individually. Movie files cannot play back consecutively automatically. After the movie playback ends, select the next movie to be played.
The maximum recording time of one movie clip is 29 min. 59 sec. If the movie shooting time reaches 29 min. 59 sec., the movie shooting will stop automatically. You can resume movie shooting by pressing the ⋖⋗ button. (A new movie file is 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.

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