Can this camcorder run on USB power without the battery?
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No it cannot be powered via USB, the USB is only used to transfer data from the Camcorder.
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The USB will also charge a battery in the camera. An external charger not required.
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No. Works on a proprietary lithium ion battery. Most cameras these days are like that.
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you have multiple options. One of which is start/stop recording based on the external power. The camera only takes 5v USB power, which comes from the plug converted from the 12V.
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Hi Whitedove, Sony HDRPJ275 Camcorder can record while the battery is charging. -Vincent
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I wouldn't think so, the camera would need an electric source which would be a laptop
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It doesn't need a battery. It came with a special cable that has 2 USB plugs so you will need 2 USB slots. also you need an HDMi port to actually send video.
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Somewhat but you will have to provide permanent power to the camera unit. The battery is only a back-up. I had some issues with the one I purchased. Last time I checked, it still wasn't working properly.
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I use the card without the power connector, my Sony video cam does not need external power.You can use windows movie maker if you dont have any video editing software, you can download this for free.I use adobe premier, but this is a bit expensive.
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The camera does need a power source. I did not use the power adapter because I connect the camera to my existing video surveillance system. I hope this answers your question.
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It's got no battery so there's nothing to charge. Yes, by design, it needs a direct power supply like a car's USB/cigarette lighter (provided of course that the car is running) or an iPhone charger or something similar. It's got a capacitor, which holds just enough power that the camera would use to auto-save the video if there's a loss of power at the moment of impact.
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Yes and No. Yes, you have a charger allowing you to charge your battery through your camcorder.No, it is not an external charger where you'd connect only the battery. The battery has to be connected to the camcorder and the charger cable plugged in the camcorder...Hope this makes it clear.
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I use the card without the power connector, my Sony video cam does not need external power. You can use windows movie maker if you dont have any video editing software, you can download this for free. I use adobe premier, but this is a bit expensive.
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You need to use the DC power adapter. The camera does not have its own internal battery.
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Bean, It can charge the battery when attached to the camcorder itself w/the provided wall power adapter. If you want to charge independent from the camcorder you will need to invest in an extra battery kit that will normally come with a satellite charging station.
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Yes, flash usage and videos use up a lot of battery power in the camera. However pictures are usually still possible when it says that you need batteries.
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No. The device has an off/on switch. You charge the internal battery by USB (into computer) then it is ready to record anywhere. To play, plug back into the computer, open the device just like any thumb drive/memory stick and play what has been recorded. Really very simple. Works great!
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Rick, I've run this camera all day on track day sessions on a single charge of the batteries - never needed to fool with wiring it in. I suppose you could wire an adapter to power it with a usb, but not sure you need to.