When the battery issue is fixed/not affected, how long should you expect it to be able to run on video?
1458165
What will really drain the battery is zooming in and out a lot during video. But if you just video recording without using the zoom a lot, it will last quite a bit.
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I have performed the firmware update and the camera still has the battery problem during a video session. As some of the other respondents have said, zooming during video is the killer for the battery. I have just learned that I need to have a fresh charge on my batteries before I go to shoot. I try to hold the zooming to a minimum during the shoot (You should do this anyway if you want a more professional looking shot; zooming during a shot looks very amateurish). Just zoom in on your subject to frame it like you want it before you start to video record. Not to diminish the problem, I am not happy with the battery issue. I do however, really like the camera in most other aspects (other than the flash placement). I have learned how to get around it's shortcomings. I really love the beautiful shots I am able to get. The zoom capability is amazing for a small camera like this. I would stack the quality up there with my sons Canon Rebel SLR.
1458167
I haven't used the video feature, so I can't answer that question. I get pretty good time on battery with snapshots, but always have extra battery charging.
107544
Yes, that being said it doesn't happen very often because the batteries usually fail after a month, that coincides with a 32mb card being full. I have mine set to film all day on a 4 second delay, days are shorter in the fall so you'll get another week. Battery life varies considerable because their mass produced and temperatures effect them so much, I could write a lengthy dissertation on battery brands and models after using them in my 3 camera's, they are the ultimate battery testers!
794329
I used the camera on video setting for a full day of mountain biking with intermittent recording and no issue. As long as you don't spend a lot of time reviewing video and then recording some more the battery charge should last several hours without a problem.
2212433
I have left the camera on over a 12 hour period with no effect on my battery. As said earlier, use a constant power source.
452440
Thanks for the heads-up. I was ready to buy this camera until I started reading about the battery situation. Looks like a good camera but unfortunately, if you can't keep it powered up, it just becomes drawer junk.
934065
I shoot as much as I want with the camera, let it lay around for several weeks, then shoot another series of pictures on a later weekend outing. I've never run out of charge, but I do keep a spare battery in the carrying case. When I get a little nervous about the charge remaining, I'll put the battery in the charger overnight. I've been curious to see how long a battery will last but always chicken out and put the battery in the charger before it's discharged. I don't use video as a rule and haven't tried to pause and shoot stills.
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The batteries will run the camera for at least 2 hours. What resulted was s series of videos 5 minutes long each, rather than one long video file. There was a gap of about a second between each five minute video. I don't know why the videos are segmented, perhaps the SD card.
2279807
Yes, the unit will run on the battery. If the unit is on continuous recording, the power last about 4 hours. If it is in stand-by, motion detection mode, you should be good for 10-12 hours.
1365166
My longest video has been half an hour and the battery is OK for that. I bought an Olympus charger and extra battery but have not needed it so far.
1600938
I haven't taken much video with my camera. However, I have left my camera on by accident and taken multiple photos on several different days without the battery going dead. I think it has a good, long battery life. Not sure if this helped, but told you what i know about the battery.
944507
It genuinely depends on how you use it. Lower quality video extends battery life. That being said I'm usually good for about 3 hours +/- .5 hours. I really do like this camera but I'm not a highly technical person. For my purposes (documentation) it is good enough.
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I ran a test and timed it for almost 2 hours before depleting the battery charge. Using a 16GB Micro SD memory card it recorded about 10GB of VGA mode video during the test. If you use the original SD card that comes with the camera you will use up all the storage space before the battery runs down.
151180
Hi John, if you take video, it will last for 2 to 4 hours, you can buy a spare battery at the same time. Feng Te
2067408
25 minutest then the camera auto-restarted and continues on...so it is limited to your card size and battery.
1717674
Video is limited by battery life - be sure to buy the extra battery. We took amazing videos on our honeymoon in Ireland (sound and picture quality as good as any video camera).
1007357
I had the problem last week. I charged the battery and used the video function for about 20-25 minutes. I also took about 60 pictures. I tried to use the camera the next day and there was no warning. I had 2 bars of battery left and the camera shut down and stated I needed to charge my battery. This has happened before, but I only used the camera for about 2 minutes and then it shut down. There were 3 bars of battery left. So to answer your question, there is no warning before the battery shuts down. If you haven't bought it yet, please consider buying something else. This is not a great camera. I had the problem last week. I charged the battery and used the video function for about 20-25 minutes. I also took about 60 pictures. I tried to use the camera the next day and there was no warning. I had 2 bars of battery left and the camera shut down and stated I needed to charge my battery. This has happened before, but I only used the camera for about 2 minutes and then it shut down. There were 3 bars of battery left. So to answer your question, there is no warning before the battery shuts down. If you haven't bought it yet, please consider buying something else. This is not a great... » Read More I had the problem last week. I charged the battery and used the video function for about 20-25 minutes. I also took about 60 pictures. I tried to use the camera the next day and there was no warning. I had 2 bars of battery left and the camera shut down and stated I needed to charge my battery. This has happened before, but I only used the camera for about 2 minutes and then it shut down. There were 3 bars of battery left. So to answer your question, there is no warning before the battery shuts down. If you haven't bought it yet, please consider buying something else. This is not a great camera. « Show Less
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The camera, when in video mode, turns itself off after about 25 minutes when connected either to this power supply , or on battery... not aware of a work around or hack to change that .... good luck ... let me know if you find a work around