How long does the battery last. Can I use it for continuing video recording?
1868339
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.
1868340
For constant use, I'm able to get about a solid 2 hrs straight, sometimes 2 1/2. All depends on how much the camera has to work on lighting changes and what not.
1868341
About 2 hours. It may be depend on how do you record. If you want more time, you need to use USB for charging Battery.
1868342
I didn't use it continuously to test the actual running time. But, through the first uses 9when I ran the battery all the way down) I added the times up and it came out to between 4.5 and 5 hours.
107044
Hello Kris, Great question. The video can run continuously for approx 1.5 hrs on a full charge and approx 1.5GB of memory will be utilized during that time.
470085
for video recording, i lasted as much as i needed. Longest i used it for was close to 5 min using a class 10 32gb card. I think it records plenty though so it should be good for +5min vids. I did have my battery drained much faster too so keep that in mind. Other than that, yea it's pretty good cam for the price. I getting me a 2nd one which the first one i just had a little scratch on the lens. Hopefully that was helpful! :D
1903915
Unless you have the camera charging simultaneously, I would say no...based on the fact that the battery has barely lasted 3 hours recording intermittently.
278262
I'd say around an hour. Just enough that when you start to record an event of any length, the battery indicator shows it's losing power. (if you're only shooting 5 minute clips or occasional still shots at home / near shore power to recharge, stock battery is plenty. This is a very effiecient camcorder, power wise. It does have the 'close the LCD viewfinder, goes to Power Save mode' feature, which once you realize how it functions, is a huge power managment tool....and may manage power enough by itself.) I just record my kids road cycling racing events long enough, that I can easily outstrip the limited capacity of the stock battery, which is why I ordered the extra capacity one sold here at Amazon. I did buy the extra extended life battery (x2 capacity) plus wall charger offered here on Amazon for a reasonable $ 22.
645587
I find that at full charge the batteries last more than 4 hours. I think it is a great idea to keep a spare charged. Especially if you are editing or taking video as well.
1425575
I haven't actually timed it but I guess it might depend on factors such as quality settings when you record using it. I will say I used it several times filming roads around my town and drove for hours and it didn't deplete my battery. Also I recently had taken it out to use it after it was in a drawer and months had gone by but it was still fully charged. Seriously I don't think you'll have any problems and also it's easy to charge using the USB either on your lap top or I use an Apple iPad charger on occasion. Just take off the cable for the iPad and plug the one for the MUVI into it. Faster! Hope I helped! I love the MUVI! I still am happy with the quality of the video. I haven't actually timed it but I guess it might depend on factors such as quality settings when you record using it. I will say I used it several times filming roads around my town and drove for hours and it didn't deplete my battery. Also I recently had taken it out to use it after it was in a drawer and months had gone by but it was still fully charged. Seriously I don't think you'll have any problems and also it's easy to charge using the USB either on your lap top or I use an Apple iPad charger on occasion. Just take off the cable for the iPad and plug the one for the MUVI into it.... » Read More I haven't actually timed it but I guess it might depend on factors such as quality settings when you record using it. I will say I used it several times filming roads around my town and drove for hours and it didn't deplete my battery. Also I recently had taken it out to use it after it was in a drawer and months had gone by but it was still fully charged. Seriously I don't think you'll have any problems and also it's easy to charge using the USB either on your lap top or I use an Apple iPad charger on occasion. Just take off the cable for the iPad and plug the one for the MUVI into it. Faster! Hope I helped! I love the MUVI! I still am happy with the quality of the video. « Show Less
1071565
It will record continuously until it runs out of battery or memory - which ever comes first. If you plug in the usb power charger, you can eliminate the battery limit. I have recorded as much as two hours without attending to the camera during that time.
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.
803519
I use mine every week to record my boys football games and lasts about 60 minute of recording time. As for holding a charge, I don't recall how long it lasts, but I do know my camera has sat for a month or so and I didn't have any issues with the battery being dead. I hope that helps.
2126551
i did not use it for long duration videos. the video quality is 720 pixel. i think the battery life is good.
2281873
Varies according to how many pictures you are taking. I used it non stop at my grandson's birthday party and it lasted about 5 hours with non-stop picture taking (I took about 300 pictures). It will use a bit more juice for video clips (I took 10 clips average 15 seconds each). I highly recommend the 32 gb SD card...you will never have to worry about how many pictures you take and video clips you shoot. Battery recharges quickly (full reload in about 2 hours). I also purchased a couple of extra batteries I found on Amazon. I keep those charged and with the camera kit at all times.
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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You can, but you'll need a lot of space. With 32 GB recording at the highest video quality, you can record around 9-10 hours. But I think that the camera will stop recording after around 2.5 hours because that's what happened to mine the one time I actually was recording that long. Otherwise, I usually record around 40-60 minutes, and the camera always stays on during that time.
943931
The battery don't last that long when you are actually recording, so I'd advice you get an external battery. It works perfect and stays longer.Blackmagic 4k owner
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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.
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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