Reference Tables
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Reference Tables
Approximate recording times
The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode video so the actual recording times will vary
depending on the subject. The following table shows the approximate recording times for a single
recording operation until the indicated SD card becomes full.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging
conditions and initial charge of the battery pack.
Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approximate and vary according to
video configuration and charging, recording or playback conditions. The times are based on using the
LCD screen. The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold
surroundings, when using the brighter screen settings, etc.
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* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, and power
on/off.
MP4 audio format
Bit rate
SD card
8 GB
1
6
GB
32 GB
6
4 GB
128 GB
[
LPCM 1
6
bit 4CH]
150 Mbps
5 min.
10 min.
25 min.
55 min.
110 min.
35 Mbps
25 min.
50 min.
110 min.
220 min.
445 min.
17 Mbps
45 min.
100 min.
205 min.
420 min.
845 min.
[
AAC 1
6
bit 2CH]
150 Mbps
5 min.
10 min.
25 min.
55 min.
110 min.
35 Mbps
25 min.
55 min.
115 min.
240 min.
485 min.
17 Mbps
55 min.
120 min.
245 min.
4
9
5 min.
99
5 min.
8 Mbps
120 min.
255 min.
520 min.
1,055 min.
2,120 min.
Battery pack
BP-820
BP-828
Charging conditions
Using the camcorder
210 min.
300 min.
Using the CG-800 Battery Charger
1
9
0 min.
2
6
0 min.
Battery pack
Resolution/Bit rate
Recording (maximum)
Recording (typical)*
Playback
BP-820
3840x21
6
0 (150 Mbps)
1
6
5 min.
9
0 min.
2
6
0 min.
1
9
20x1080 (35 Mbps)
1
9
0 min.
105 min.
270 min.
1280x720 (8 Mbps)
1
6
5 min.
9
5 min.
280 min.
BP-828
3840x21
6
0 (150 Mbps)
250 min.
140 min.
385 min.
1
9
20x1080 (35 Mbps)
2
9
0 min.
1
6
0 min.
400 min.
1280x720 (8 Mbps)
2
6
0 min.
140 min.
415 min.