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GB
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.
(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.
(unit: minute)
Battery pack
NP-FV30
(supplied)
145
NP-FV50
280
NP-FV70
565
NP-FV100
1120
Expected recording time of movies
(unit: minute)
HQ
SP
LP
512MB
6
(5)
9
(5)
20
(10)
1GB
10
(10)
20
(10)
40
(25)
2GB
25
(25)
40
(25)
85
(55)
4GB
55
(50)
80
(50)
170
(110)
8GB
115
(100)
165
(100)
350
(225)
16GB
230
(205)
330
(205)
690
(445)
32GB
465
(415)
670
(415)
1405
(910)
Notes
Recording time when using a Sony memory
card.
The recordable time may vary depending on
the recording and subject conditions, [ REC
MODE] (p. 60).
The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable
time.
Expected number of recordable
photos
VGA(0.3M)
512MB
2800
1GB
5700
2GB
11500
4GB
22500
8GB
46500
16GB
91000
32GB
185000
Total recordable photos when using a Sony
memory card.
The indicated number of recordable photos on
a memory card is based on the maximum image
size of your camcorder. The actual number
of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD
screen during recording (p. 86).