What should you do after you are finished taking pictures?

• A. Turn off the camera to preserve battery power
• B. Download them to computer
• C. Delete all pictures
• D. Charge battery for 2 hours

Answer: (A)

Turning off the camera after you’re done shooting helps conserve battery power by stopping the device from drawing energy in standby. Even when you’re not actively shooting, cameras still use a small amount of power, so powering down extends the battery life for your next session. You can transfer or back up photos later when convenient, but leaving the camera on just to do that wastes charge. Deleting all pictures isn’t advisable because you’ll want to keep your images unless you’ve already saved backups. Charging the battery for a fixed two hours is only needed if the battery is low; otherwise it isn’t necessary right after finishing.