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Table of contents Useful recording techniques Index
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Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos

Expected time of recording and

playback with each battery pack

Recording time

Approximate time available when you use a
fully charged battery pack.
DCR-SR21E
(unit: minute)
Battery pack Continuous
recording time
Typical recording
time
NP-FV30
(supplied)
95 45
NP-FV50 180 85
NP-FV70 375 180
NP-FV100 745 355

DCR-PJ5E/SX21E

(unit: minute)
Battery pack Continuous
recording time
Typical recording
time
NP-FV30
(supplied)
105 50
NP-FV50 200 95
NP-FV70 415 195
NP-FV100 830 395
Each recording time is measured when the
[REC MODE] is set to SP.
Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, switching the
movie or photo mode, and zooming.
Times measured when using the camcorder at
25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F) is
recommended.
The recording and playback time will be
shorter when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.
The recording and playback time will be shorter
depending on the conditions under which you
use your camcorder.

Playing time

Approximate time available when you use a
fully charged battery pack.
DCR-SR21E
(unit: minute)
Battery pack
NP-FV30
(supplied)
125
NP-FV50 240
NP-FV70 490
NP-FV100 980

DCR-PJ5E/SX21E

(unit: minute)
Battery pack
NP-FV30
(supplied)
145
NP-FV50 280
NP-FV70 565
NP-FV100 1120

Expected recording time of movies

Internal hard disk

DCR-SR21E
(unit: minute)
Recording mode Recording time
[HQ] 1220 (1090)
[SP] 1750 (1090)
[LP] 3660 (2370)
Notes
The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable
time.
Tips
You can record movies of a maximum of 9,999
scenes.
The maximum continuous recording time of
movies is approximately 13 hours.
Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit
Rate) format to automatically adjust image
quality to suit the recording scene. This
technology causes fluctuations in the recording
time of the media. Movies containing quickly