I just order the Contour ROAM2 Waterproof Video Camera and was wondering how long will the battery last
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Mine lasts at least an hour of filming. I haven't used it longer at any given time so I can't speak to the exact duration.
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It depends on the settings: in my usual 720p medium quality the battery lasts for ~ 3 hours;in 1080p and high bitrate it will go to about half of this. Please note the camera is not heavy-duty waterproof, it will resist well to any rain or accidental drop in some water but not for scuba-diving. I am using it on a motorcycle for several years (I had Roam 1, Roam 2 and Roam 3) with no problems, but submerge it to more than 1 meter and you will have a dead camera.
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I have had no problems with the time the battery holds a charge. It compares to other digital cameras I have owned.The underwater feature really is good. I had my doubts just looking at the camera.
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you need to buy one of the sony camcorder batteries, or buy the wall plug. if you get a larger battery, it lasts a decent while. i was surprised!
390805
We just took this on our Mexico vacation and shot video off and on for several hours and the battery never died. Took awesome underwater videos. Very happy with it.
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i did not use it for long duration videos. the video quality is 720 pixel. i think the battery life is good.
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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.
1969614
I haven't used the camera much. I bought it for others to use, so I'm not an expert. But from what I've seen, my guess is that it will take a couple of hours of video. If the charge life is a concern, I suggest getting a second battery.
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I have had mine for 3 weeks and it has been in the ocean at least a dzoen times for more than an hour each time--both surfing and snorkling. I put my old camera in it and it fit perfect and pictures are awesome. NO leaking so far. BEST 12 dolllars I spent. I do not see many good reviews for waterproof cameras...they seem to brake alot and out of water do not take good pics or vids. Mine works awesome in and out all the time. What a genious invention!!!
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About two hr's it might be worth the extra money for an go pro you change its batteries, you can not take out the batteries from this unit, I do like mine and use it almost everyday though, takes great videos
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Hi Dave,This was in the product description: " Support storage cards up to 32GB maximum"Regarding waterproof case.. the case that comes with the camera does not have any openings to allow for charging with the case on. Having said that.. there is an internal battery which will last about 60 - 70 minutes with 1080p recording. And... you can also look into those GoPro cases that have openings for the ports. I believe those GoPro cases are compatible with this camera. I could be wrong, though.. you may have to research this with some trial-and error! Also if you do trial and error on the GoPro cases.. please report back! :D Hi Dave,This was in the product description: " Support storage cards up to 32GB maximum"Regarding waterproof case.. the case that comes with the camera does not have any openings to allow for charging with the case on. Having said that.. there is an internal battery which will last about 60 - 70 minutes with 1080p recording. And... you can also look into those GoPro cases that have openings for the ports. I believe those GoPro cases are compatible with this camera. I could be wrong, though.. you may have to research this with some trial-and error! Also if you do... » Read More Hi Dave,This was in the product description: " Support storage cards up to 32GB maximum"Regarding waterproof case.. the case that comes with the camera does not have any openings to allow for charging with the case on. Having said that.. there is an internal battery which will last about 60 - 70 minutes with 1080p recording. And... you can also look into those GoPro cases that have openings for the ports. I believe those GoPro cases are compatible with this camera. I could be wrong, though.. you may have to research this with some trial-and error! Also if you do trial and error on the GoPro cases.. please report back! :D « Show Less
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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).
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The battery lasts for several hours of continuous use. I did buy a backup battery as well. It ends up being a race between running out of battery and running out of storage memory. I've set this up on a tripod and recorded continuously for at least 2-3 hours (possibly longer...I did a 5 hour recording but I can't recall if I changed batteries mid-way or not). I also highly recommend getting the water-resistant housing (clear/orange)..I've used it to dive to 80ft.+ and it's repeatedly worked great. That housing also serves as a tripod mounting point. Hope that helps...feel free to ask any other questions. The battery lasts for several hours of continuous use. I did buy a backup battery as well. It ends up being a race between running out of battery and running out of storage memory. I've set this up on a tripod and recorded continuously for at least 2-3 hours (possibly longer...I did a 5 hour recording but I can't recall if I changed batteries mid-way or not). I also highly recommend getting the water-resistant housing (clear/orange)..I've used it to dive to 80ft.+ and it's repeatedly worked great. That housing also serves as a tripod mounting point. Hope that helps...feel free to ask any... » Read More The battery lasts for several hours of continuous use. I did buy a backup battery as well. It ends up being a race between running out of battery and running out of storage memory. I've set this up on a tripod and recorded continuously for at least 2-3 hours (possibly longer...I did a 5 hour recording but I can't recall if I changed batteries mid-way or not). I also highly recommend getting the water-resistant housing (clear/orange)..I've used it to dive to 80ft.+ and it's repeatedly worked great. That housing also serves as a tripod mounting point. Hope that helps...feel free to ask any other questions. « Show Less
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I havent ran the battery dead while recording yet but if i remember right i watched a reveiw that said that tge battery lasts from half an hour to an hour depending on the quality of the video you use.
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I recently recorded a video of a 45 minute hike in AZ. I recorded other videos that day also and did not run out of battery. It was fully charged when I started.
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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 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.
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I used the battery on my last trip and had the camera on for long periods. It last for two days, probably around 8 full hours of use. Bought this as a backup battery.