how long will the battery last recording with a Canon VIXIA HF G20 HD Camcorder?
2010741
it will last the same amount as the org. Battery. No problems from this battery
697837
The battery lasts about 1hr 1/2 to 2 hrs straight recording. You can not charge the battery while recording. I bought an extra battery. Sound quality is great with the camera. Worth the money I spent.
860237
I got this a few years ago for my Vixia HFS100, and it was original Canon. I would expect at least 40% more runtime than the stock battery.
948723
The camera recording rate is 2GB = 30 minutes. Therefore 16GB = 4 hours. This should be obtainable using Energizer lithium AAA's.Switching the camera off then back on will not shorten the battery life compared to letting the camera split the video itself.
646873
16 G will last about 4 hours, The charge will last about the same. Hope this helps. It is really a good camera. (Have Fun) Bobby Shoffner
1556842
From the manual, the battery will last for 40 minutes of continuous video under typical conditions and 1 hour 10 minutes max before the camera stops automatically. But, reading further, you'll see something interesting. The manual states that, "Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4GB, or when the recording time reaches approximately 29 min 50 sec in 1920 or 1280 mode and approximately 1 hour when shooting in 640 or 320 mode. So, unless you're recording a long, low quality video (doubtful if you're looking at a $350 camera) you'll have slightly less than a 30 min limit. I see no way to override this. There are two reasons for it. 1) There are different tariffs imposed by the WTO for video cameras with HD recording times over 30 minutes, and 2) Some sensors cannot tolerate continuous current for long periods without overheating.
1873260
No problem. According to the G30 manual, recordings can be as long as 12 hours, depending only on the size of the memory card. When a clip exceeds 4GB in size, the camera seamlessly creates another clip but playback is continuous.
5032
The specs for the GX1 indicate approximately 150-170 min when recording still images and 65-75 min when recording motion pictures, while playback would get approximately 240-290 min. I have not tested the battery life so can not comment on how real life use of the camera compare to the stated specs. However, from my experience of using the GX1 the battery life has not been an issue at all. The GX1 remains one of my favorite cameras.
1794124
With fully charged inbuilt battery you can record 20 - 30 mins of video. Its work on USB power. For a longer recording you need USB power on.
235041
I have used the BP-727 high capacity for both video and still pictures with my Canon HF camcorder on the same battery. My camcorder shows initially well over 200 minutes and I can film and take stills for that time. I don't use my BP-718 hardly at all any longer. I have two BP-727's and I get great performance and time out of this battery. It takes about 3 1/2 to 5 hours to charge with Canon's separate charger. I don't use the camcorder much to charge the batteries hardly at all now. I don't know if different camcorders/cameras require more battery power. I have used both BP-727s that I have and have found the same performance. One thing, I have only used the two batteries twice since I purchased them four weeks ago. However, we have been traveling out west and seeing many sights during that time. That said I believe I have had the camcorder in use for at least 14 hours and I have not found the batteries to diminish in power after recharging. Bottom line, I am extremely satisfied thus far. I hope this helps. Have a great weekend.
1408118
Depends on the quality of video you are shooting. I used it to film an entire football game, but was also starting and stopping a lot, so if pressing the battery use constantly maybe an 1 1/2 to 2 hours on full 1080.
760715
As you know, the answer depends on what exactly you're using it for. If you're just taking snap shots without all the art features, or just a bit of video here and there, then for me the battery lasts for weeks. However, if you're out doing HD 1080 filming, which I do often, then I'll go through a battery every two to four days with over an hour worth of clips to show for it (with image stabilizer off & not using the zoom). However, when I do use the built in image stabilizer for video and pic taking as well as zoom, I only get about 30 min worth of video. When my battery is finally drained, it takes about three to four hours to recharge.
833188
It should last at least 6 hrs as my guess since it never ran out on me. Its size is about twice that of V-70. The camcorder with the battery lodged on fits nicely in the bag.
997402
I agree with Rick. The battery themselves are good as long as you buy genuine. So the real question is how long you want it to last. Also, if you are filming with a vg camera, you must have a 70 or 100. 30 and 50 do not work in those. Other handy cams are fine.
1727648
It is Canon's LP-E6 battery and is rechargeable. For shooting photos, it'll last something along the lines of 300-500 shots depending on how you shoot. I don't shoot video, so I couldn't tell you how long they will hold out for video.
1362620
I have two of these vixia hf m41 camcorders and use them to make half hour to one hour local community tv programs. The original batteries only last me around an hour or so, and certainly do not last a two or three hour shoot, which are later edited down to half or one hour programs. You must have extra batteries. Get the larger capacity batteries, so you do not have to replace the short-lived batteries and have to stop videoing while you are replacing them. The longer lived batteries stick out from the back of the camcorder, but that is not a bad trade-off, in order to not lose valuable video footage. I have two of these vixia hf m41 camcorders and use them to make half hour to one hour local community tv programs. The original batteries only last me around an hour or so, and certainly do not last a two or three hour shoot, which are later edited down to half or one hour programs. You must have extra batteries. Get the larger capacity batteries, so you do not have to replace the short-lived batteries and have to stop videoing while you are replacing them. The longer lived batteries stick out from the back of the camcorder, but that is not a bad trade-off, in order to not lose valuable... » Read More I have two of these vixia hf m41 camcorders and use them to make half hour to one hour local community tv programs. The original batteries only last me around an hour or so, and certainly do not last a two or three hour shoot, which are later edited down to half or one hour programs. You must have extra batteries. Get the larger capacity batteries, so you do not have to replace the short-lived batteries and have to stop videoing while you are replacing them. The longer lived batteries stick out from the back of the camcorder, but that is not a bad trade-off, in order to not lose valuable video footage. « Show Less
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Will the battery last long enough to use a 16GB card and record 3 hours of 1080p footage, or 3,000 10mp pictures?