Recording |
Remaining Recording Time/Battery Power |
You can check the remaining video recording time on the HDD and microSD card as well as the remaining battery power.
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Select video or still image mode.
The video or still image mode icon appears.
Press 
.
Press once to display the remaining recording time. Go to step 3.
Press twice to display the remaining battery power. Go to step 4.
Display the remaining recording time.
The remaining recording time is displayed only in the video recording mode.
If you select the still image mode, go directly to step 4.
To change the video quality, select video quality with the slider and touch 
.
To display the remaining battery power, touch the " 
" button.
To exit the display, touch the 
button.
Display the remaining battery power.
To exit the display, press the INFO button or touch the button.
Memo
- The remaining battery power will not be displayed when the AC adapter is connected.
Approximate Video Recording Time
| Quality | HDD 120 GB |
microSDHC Card 4 GB |
microSDHC Card 8 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| UXP |
11 h |
22 m |
44 m |
| XP |
15 h |
31 m |
1 h 3 m |
| SP |
21 h |
44 m |
1 h 29 m |
| EP |
50 h |
1 h 51 m |
3 h 43 m |
The actual recording time may shorten depending on the shooting environment.
Approximate Number of Still Images (Unit: Number of Shots)
| Image Size | Quality | microSD Card 256 MB |
microSD Card 512 MB |
microSD Card 1 GB |
microSD Card 2 GB |
microSDHC Card 4 GB |
microSDHC Card 8 GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920x1080 (16:9) |
FINE |
260 |
510 |
1030 |
2100 |
4200 |
8420 |
| 1920x1080 (16:9) |
STANDARD |
410 |
810 |
1620 |
3210 |
6410 |
9999 |
| 1440x1080 (4:3) |
FINE |
350 |
680 |
1360 |
2770 |
5540 |
9999 |
| 1440x1080 (4:3) |
STANDARD |
550 |
1070 |
2150 |
4360 |
8700 |
9999 |
| 640x480 (4:3) |
FINE |
1710 |
3330 |
6680 |
9999 |
9999 |
9999 |
| 640x480 (4:3) |
STANDARD |
3090 |
5990 |
9999 |
9999 |
9999 |
9999 |
The HDD can record up to 9999 still images in either mode.
Approximate Recording Time (Using Battery)
| Battery Pack | Charging Time | Actual Recording Time | Continuous Recording Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN-VG114U |
2 h 30 m |
50 m |
1 h 30 m |
| BN-VG121U |
3 h 30 m |
1 h 15 m |
2 h 15 m |
| BN-VG138U |
6 h 10 m |
2 h 15 m |
4 h 5 m |
The above are values when “LCD BACKLIGHT” is set to “STANDARD”.
The actual recording time may be shorter if zooming is used or if recording is stopped repeatedly.
(It is recommended to prepare battery packs ready for three times the expected recording time.)
When the battery life is reached, the recording time becomes shorter even if the battery pack is fully charged.
(Replace the battery pack with a new one.)