Charging time

Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F) recommended.)

Battery pack

NP-FP50 (supplied)

125

NP-FP70155

NP-FP90220

Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on

Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F).

With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical*

 

recording

recording

 

time

time

 

 

 

NP-FP50

60

30

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP70

130

70

 

 

 

NP-FP90

235

125

 

 

 

With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OFF

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical*

 

recording

recording

 

time

time

 

 

 

NP-FP50

85

45

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP70

180

95

 

 

 

NP-FP90

320

175

 

 

 

Recording time when recording with the viewfinder

Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical*

 

recording

recording

 

time

time

 

 

 

NP-FP50

85

45

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP70

180

95

 

 

 

NP-FP90

320

175

 

 

 

*Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeatedly record, start/stop, slide the POWER switch to change the power mode, and zoom. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Playing time

Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack

LCD panel

LCD panel

 

opened*

closed

 

 

 

NP-FP50

80

120

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP70

175

255

 

 

 

NP-FP90

310

455

 

 

 

* With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON.

bNote

•The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket.

•The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature.

•The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will not be correctly displayed in following conditions.

–The battery pack is not attached correctly.

–The battery pack is damaged.

–The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery information only)

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