What is the battery life in Live Mode, shooting video? (Approximately)
1600938
I haven't taken much video with my camera. However, I have left my camera on by accident and taken multiple photos on several different days without the battery going dead. I think it has a good, long battery life. Not sure if this helped, but told you what i know about the battery.
499836
Good question, I'm doing a battery test right now. So far I have taken 4,800 pictures at the 10MP setting and now switched to video mode with high resolution 1280x720. I've taken about 100, 30 second videos. I'm using lithium batteries and the camera say's the batteries are at 98%. I would say so far, so good. The next test I'm working on is how well this camera performs in cold Wisconsin weather.
962350
I use it 1-2 hours a day and charge it once a week. I don't keep the video on the whole time but I do check it occasionally. Using the battery pack for the actual camera, on the other hand, kills batteries very quickly. Compared to other monitors I've had, I'm very happy with this ones battery life.
2119786
all day and no problem. :) a fully charged new battery gives about 1.5 hour for video and 4 hours for picture taking. It is a fun little camera.
1969614
I haven't used the camera much. I bought it for others to use, so I'm not an expert. But from what I've seen, my guess is that it will take a couple of hours of video. If the charge life is a concern, I suggest getting a second battery.
61871
Yes this is normal. Like all portable electronics, battery life depends on applications, and video recording consumes battery faster than some other functions such as radio or audio playback. The battery pack is used as a backup. For best results, please always connect the camera to its wall charger (with USB cord). Please let us know if you have other questions. Thanks.
934068
Battery here is not impressive, at least in comparison with my old Lumix LX-3. Turn camera off when not shooting should become a good habit. Also, there is no pause for video shooting and bno ability to get snapshots while playing.
515587
You have to use the screen as a viewfinder when shooting video because the shutter is open and the mirror flipped up--so you can't see through the optical viewfinder. As for how long the battery will last, there are two things you need to know about shooting video with a DSLR. First of all, you can't shoot a single video shot lasting more than about twelve minutes because the camera will automatically divide the footage into segments. Which brings us to the second thing; the camera will shut itself down if you keep shooting continuous video for more than about thirty minutes to prevent the camera from overheating. If you, for example, want to shoot an entire event lasting an hour or more without ever stopping the camera, then you want an actual video camera such as a VIXIA or Handycam, not a DSLR. People who shoot films typically do not take single shots of longer than ten to fifteen seconds each. We take all our shots then edit them into a sequential story on a computer. We don't shoot a couple of hours of film and then edit it down into individual scenes. If you want to learn how to make video that doesn't suck, I recommend a book called "How To Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck" by filmmaker Steve Stockman. So far, I haven't had the battery run out on me during a single day of shooting video, photography, or both over the course of a few hours--but again, I'm not keeping it running the whole time and firehosing the scene like you might do with a smart phone or if you were making a really bad movie like Cloverfield. It recharges rather quickly, but I wouldn't go more than two casual outings without recharging the battery if I were relying on just the one battery in the camera body.
760715
As you know, the answer depends on what exactly you're using it for. If you're just taking snap shots without all the art features, or just a bit of video here and there, then for me the battery lasts for weeks. However, if you're out doing HD 1080 filming, which I do often, then I'll go through a battery every two to four days with over an hour worth of clips to show for it (with image stabilizer off & not using the zoom). However, when I do use the built in image stabilizer for video and pic taking as well as zoom, I only get about 30 min worth of video. When my battery is finally drained, it takes about three to four hours to recharge.
839639
I get about 30 to 35 mins. Its funny how they make a product with the recording time of so long but fall shot on battery life to even come close to that amount of time. Guess its a trade off for the small form factor.
1794124
With fully charged inbuilt battery you can record 20 - 30 mins of video. Its work on USB power. For a longer recording you need USB power on.
300378
So what does that mean regarding shooting video with this camera, ie., How long of a video can be shot with a 8GB under continuous operation, 16GB, etc?
1626290
All depends on how you use the camera. Program the camera so that it powers off when screen is closed. If you shoot long video clips you will use more battery power. For me battery life can go for 1 hour to 4 hours depending on use. Take this tip from me -- always have another battery charged and ready for use.
831980
I didn't make any serious measurement but battery power is enough to make around 200 pictures without problem - at least this is what I have experience. A little bit less when you want to make some movies.
1210201
I'm able to get about 25 minutes of 1080p HD video plus 400 photos on one set of 2650mAh rechargeables. For just video, should be 2+ hours easily. More if you turn off your LCD display. You can get beyond the 4GB limit by using the CHDK firmware (google CHDK for more info). CHDK will add a whole lot more functionality than that to your camera.
2036776
The battery should last about 3 hours, That is if you don't keep it on for long periods at a time. I film about 15 min at a time and get right at 3 hours out of it.
1428282
Don't forget to consider the battery when shooting an extended length video.