Does anyone with this camera know if it can record video while charging? I'd like to record video for 3 to 4 hours continous. Thank you
525652
Yea this is a HUGE letdown, what a waste of money this turned out to be. The best rated digital camera at the time, of course they neglect to mention the part where it will turn itself off while recording, it won't use a dedicated power source for no apparent reason and there's no way to make time lapse or videos of any length. Looks like I'm stuck with this pile of crap for another few years before I can justify spending nearly $400 on better one.
525653
Sorry, you won't be able to plug it in to charge and still be able to record video. You'll see an error message on the screen that says "Only playback possible during USB Power Supply." You could, alternatively, buy a spare battery and charge the original battery up until it is full and charge the second up as well and then just swap batteries, but that would force you to break up the video because of the change in batteries and would lose some of the event you are recording in the time it takes to do that. With that said, there are also limits to the file size and/or time that you can capture in a single video as well, so you'd have to break it into smaller recordings at some point anyway with that partially dependent upon the size of the memory card you install and use.
525654
Just to expand on this question - keep in mind that at best, the recordings are broken into 29 minute segments (see the manufacturer's website, specifications, footnotes for that information).
500037
Hey a big Maxe battery and some other options also available that last around 3 to 4 hours, but take a good long time to charge too. Also try the Atomos Recorder which works as a monitor cum external recorder if you have the budgets. Great combination with a 5D Mark III with the full HDMI out.
676826
Takes AC power thru on camera charging adapter. No prob.11 hr video In a single file?Not sure... i seem to remember reading something in the manual about a limit on a single video file size. You should be able to download the manual from Sony and search.
2225040
You should be able to power it, can you power the camcorder while Its charging? Does your mini USB charge? Every device I've tried operates while charging. You can't charge the pack and use it at the same time. Current canT go do either or. Not both
484379
As far as I know this device cannot be used while charging. There are a few out there that will with the right drivers that make them function as a webcam. But, usually they will advertise it as one of it's features. It charges through USB, it takes about 2 - 3 hours for a full charge and gives you approx 45min - hour of continuous use.
1791078
When the camera is plug to the 12V outlet, memory card is inside, you can charge while recording in 15 minutes segments, it will auto save and restart new files, over-write the oldest files when memory is full (Looping). Never out of juice and memory.
2080561
ya that sounds about right I use mine a lot and only last about 2 hr or 2 1/2 hr... I tried to record at night to the thing go bump it the nightand only got about 2hr time and not using the light on it I used ir lighting so I can save power.........also the battery was not made wellhope this work for you
2042021
After charging and pressing the power button, you should see and able to record. Try the car D/C adapter. If that doesn't work, then there is something wrong with the unit. One more thing, these cams are very sensitive to extreme temperature, cold or hot. Also, do you have a micro memory card in? If not, the unit won't work. Hope this help.
1040294
Mine is always plugged into an electrical outlet, that is to say, it is always charging and it works fine. I know from having tried it, it records video with or without being plugged into an outlet.
2116476
It lasts longer than any other camera I have ever used. I charge it to the full extent for a couple hours and it will last me for the month on regular use,(I use it a couple times each week). I have charged it and taken it on weekend trips as well where it is in constant use while I am sightseeing,(I won't shut it off for hours,) and when we get home from the trip it still has at LEAST one bar. I've realized I have never even had an occurrence where I had to question whether it was going to die or not. I have not however, used it to record video for long periods of time, so I have no idea on how it lasts for recording. Hope that helps!
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.
1817708
I've never timed it, but I went for an extended horseback ride with friends, shooting video every few minutes, for sometimes a few minutes at a time, and never ran down the battery. Did probably a dozen little vids, and still pics, too. I've never run out of battery, but after I've used the camera quite a bit, I put it in the nifty wall charger, so that I don't get out there and find a dead battery. Hate that! Love my camera!
1794124
With fully charged inbuilt battery you can record 20 - 30 mins of video. Its work on USB power. For a longer recording you need USB power on.
1382401
Alex, Let me just say that I have recorded very long sessions while turning it on and off repeatedly and never really though, "oh this battery life stinks!" It's simply amazing. Also, I purchsed the 64GB card for it. Basically, I have TONS of movies i have recorded since purchasing it over 2 years ago and STILL haven't pulled them off the card. Good luck.... Case
1347238
No this product does not record while being charged. No it does not auto start over when the sd card is full. It appears to be using the same camera chip set as the 808 Camera, save for more current firmware (#16), which DOES have the functionality you were mentioning.
934066
It has a great battery and it does not run dead while just sitting. I will say that taking video will drain the battery a lot faster. I can go months without charging (using it sporadically) but if I use the video it drops a bar within 3-4 minutes
1608652
With a full battery charge, you can film up to three hours (180 minutes) using the battery that comes with the camera. I have recorded well over 2 hours of footage at one time, and still had battery charge left. If you're not going to use the camera for awhile, charge the battery and then take it out of the camera for storage - this will reduce the amount of time you will have to recharge the next time you use it. I've never bought replacement batteries, since I've never needed more than 3 hours of battery life. The last time I looked at them, there were two options - a lower capacity battery (60 minutes, I think) that was about $20, and a 180 minute battery that was about $45-50. I would suggest buying the Samsung brand batteries, as I've heard that other brands do not work with this camera. Supposedly Samsung has something in the firmware that will recognize an off-brand battery and refuse to use it. I have not tested this, so I don't know if it's true.