Battery life while recording video? Does anyone know how long the battery lasts while recording video on the DSC-TX7 (at 1080p)?
1105411
Lasts very little. In my 8Gb card I believe I should be able to fit about 74min of HD movie in MP4, but the battery won`t last anywhere near that. I still have to do some further testings, but my guess is that it lasts about 25~35 minutes. Since I haven`t done any tests with the camera only shooting movies, I am not sure about these values, it`s just a rough guess. Anyway, I find that the biggest problem is that it only warns you that the battery is about to end when it is already over, so you don`t get any extra seconds once the battery sign starts blinking (missed some great shots because of that). I carry two batteries with me and I am buying a third one, simply because this camera deserves it (video quality is superb and photo quality is good), I am overall happy with the camera. You just have to adapt yourself to change the batteries more frequently.
1845305
On a fully charged battery you can record a movie for 1 hr. 20 minutes, but with a battery pack or some other means of continuous power you can record high quality at 1 hr. 4 min. and up to a maximum of 3 hr. 14 min. (but at a lower quality) as mentioned in the owners manual page 266.
1210202
I don't own the camera but the battery I think lasts more than that. But I would like to add that the 10 minutes limit is on the video itself. Canon SX1 IS has limit of 4GB per video - which comes out to be 10 minutes of 1080p video at 30fps. This was a big turn off for me.If Canon didn't impose this limit, nobody would buy their expensive (~ $1000) HD camcorders like HF S 100 which shoots 1080p video and 8 megapixel stills.
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Yes there is a 30 minute limit on video length and then yes, you have to press record again to do up to 30 minutes more. By then you'll need to swap batteries. Batteries last a maximum of a bit over an hour at 1080p. Aftermarket batteries often last more like 45 minutes.The 30 minute limit exists no matter what quality of video you choose to record in, even the lowest which is 480p.The limit is there because this camera only accepts SD cards that are formatted FAT32, and FAT32 has a max file size limit of 4GB, in which it can get close at the 1080p setting. I think they were lazy to keep the limit on lower qualities and to not support NTFS for that matter. Yes there is a 30 minute limit on video length and then yes, you have to press record again to do up to 30 minutes more. By then you'll need to swap batteries. Batteries last a maximum of a bit over an hour at 1080p. Aftermarket batteries often last more like 45 minutes.The 30 minute limit exists no matter what quality of video you choose to record in, even the lowest which is 480p.The limit is there because this camera only accepts SD cards that are formatted FAT32, and FAT32 has a max file size limit of 4GB, in which it can get close at the 1080p setting. I think they... » Read More Yes there is a 30 minute limit on video length and then yes, you have to press record again to do up to 30 minutes more. By then you'll need to swap batteries. Batteries last a maximum of a bit over an hour at 1080p. Aftermarket batteries often last more like 45 minutes.The 30 minute limit exists no matter what quality of video you choose to record in, even the lowest which is 480p.The limit is there because this camera only accepts SD cards that are formatted FAT32, and FAT32 has a max file size limit of 4GB, in which it can get close at the 1080p setting. I think they were lazy to keep the limit on lower qualities and to not support NTFS for that matter. « Show Less
1455114
The only thing that is 'on all the time' is the motion sensor which triggers the camera. My batteries last about 6 months. If your speaking about having the camera taking video all the time, I have no idea how long the batteries would last, sorry.
197750
Yes there is a 30 minute limit on video length and then yes, you have to press record again to do up to 30 minutes more. By then you'll need to swap batteries. Batteries last a maximum of a bit over an hour at 1080p. Aftermarket batteries often last more like 45 minutes. The 30 minute limit exists no matter what quality of video you choose to record in, even the lowest which is 480p. The limit is there because this camera only accepts SD cards that are formatted FAT32, and FAT32 has a max file size limit of 4GB, in which it can get close at the 1080p setting. I think they were lazy to keep the limit on lower qualities and to not support NTFS for that matter.
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1) Battery life from the included battery ~800maH is about 50 minutes shooting at 720p at 60fps. I believe it is a little longer when you shoot at slower frame rates like 30fps. I bought a 1200 maH after market battery which took it to nearly 60 min at 60fps. 2) I usually use the camera in more or less bright sunlight outdoors at a pool. So optical and digital zoom is pretty good under those conditions which are generally optimal conditions for most videocams. I have not tried in lower light situations. 3) It saves in mp4 format which is perfect for most applications. I have a SDHC slot on my Mac and it's easy to copy from the SDHC card to my computer and do whatever I want, share or burn DVD.
1008835
Its alright. You get at least 2-3 hours of full recording. This is a rough guesstimate from trying to think back on back experiences. Heads up: the screen shuts off and it seems like it automatically shuts off when you're on standby off but it really isn't. If you didn't turn off the camera then its not off. I initially thought the battery sucked because of this.
735486
I've taken short vids. I've not tried long ones. There are two things limiting videos - battery and SD cardsize. My 8 gb card gives stores about 30 minutes at the default. The battery dies fairly quickly as well. As far as action or POV, if you can figure out how to mount it, why not? The camera has a 1/4-20 mounting thread. Or there's always duct tape :)
849704
a few days if you are shooting pictures only. Video eats up the battery time much faster. It recharges very quickly.
1371322
I have never had to record a shot that was non-stop so I dont know, but I would assume you would run out of storage space before the battery died. The battery life is quite impressive
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.
646874
I have never completely depleted the battery and have used it all day on a number of occasions with multiple recordings, both still and video. I get about 4 hours video with a 16 GB sd card.
515590
That´s a good question that I am afraid I cannot answer you, because I usually take more pictures than video.I actually bought an extra battery to avoid the annoying situation of running out of energy, but it does not mean that the battery efficiency is low, because it is in fact very good.I hope someone else can answer that question.Regards,Fadrique.
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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.
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.
2161005
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.