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

For DCR-HC40E:

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical*

 

recording

recording

 

time

time

 

 

 

NP-FP50

85

45

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP70

185

100

 

 

 

NP-FP90

335

180

 

 

 

For DCR-HC30E:

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical*

 

recording

recording

 

time

time

 

 

 

NP-FP50

105

55

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP70

225

120

 

 

 

NP-FP90

400

220

 

With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OFF

For DCR-HC40E:

 

 

 

 

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical*

 

recording

recording

 

time

time

 

 

 

NP-FP50

100

55

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP70

205

110

 

 

 

NP-FP90

370

200

 

 

 

For DCR-HC30E:

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical*

 

recording

recording

 

time

time

 

 

 

NP-FP50

120

65

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP70

255

140

 

 

 

NP-FP90

455

250

 

 

 

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).

For DCR-HC40E:

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical*

 

recording

recording

 

time

time

 

 

 

NP-FP50

100

55

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP70

205

110

 

 

 

NP-FP90

370

200

 

 

 

For DCR-HC30E:

Battery pack

Continuous

Typical*

 

recording

recording

 

time

time

 

 

 

NP-FP50

120

65

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

NP-FP70

255

140

 

 

 

NP-FP90

455

250

 

 

 

*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).

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