Are there any downsides using this with a Sony A6000? Battery life. Overheating? I read recording video more than a few min. on the A6000 overheats.
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Hi Jazz1, there are no issues with regards to battery life or overheating for this Sony Alpha a6000. In addition, video recording time for all Sony Cameras (point and shoot type or Alpha) will always be the same (29 min). However, depending on the memory card or file format like MP4 12M, recording will be approximately 20 minutes due to file size (limited by 2 GB file size). Hope this helps. -Ely
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The mic does not cause any significant impact to battery and definitely does not contribute to overheating.The A6000's encoding chip sits right behind the tilt screen. If the tilt screen is not pulled out to allow the surface of the back of the camera where the chip is direct access to air, the camera will eventually go into cooling shutdown before the 29.5 minute limit is reached. When you pull the screen out, you can go the full 29.5 minutes without a problem, even with the XAVCS codec which uses a higher bitrate and writes more than double the data to the memory card.
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could not get it to work as the hotshoe on a HDR_560V does not work!! Major disapointment .
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My first camera lasted for only 25 pictures on one charge. I charged the battery for two hours. I sent it back and got another one. This one lasted for about 60 pictures! I don't know if I should send this one back as well. I love the camera, but I think the charge should last for more than one day. Any one else with problems with battery life?
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I used the camera on video setting for a full day of mountain biking with intermittent recording and no issue. As long as you don't spend a lot of time reviewing video and then recording some more the battery charge should last several hours without a problem.
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Yes, I did. Twice!!! I bought a unit, it overheated extremely quickly during light to moderate use. I contacted Sony, they sent a replacement. Same problem only worse. Sony techs asked me to test the unit and record my results, which I did (including video documentation.) Suffice it to say, unless Sony has done a major retooling of this model, it isn't a flash you can trust for more than the lightest of use.
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Yes I have the same camera and it works great. I use it as in extra battery, I have only used it a few times. I have only had it sence the holdays.
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Sorry = I don't have a good answer - I used charged batteries and keep a spare (uncharged) for backup. It seemed like they lasted a long time. One problem - recently, I couldn't get the camera to turn off - had to remove the batteries to get it off - haven't retried it! I'm a big help! I do like the camera!
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What will really drain the battery is zooming in and out a lot during video. But if you just video recording without using the zoom a lot, it will last quite a bit.
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I had issues with this camera about one week after I purchased it and I really think it was heat related. It was only about 85 degrees out, so not terribly warm. But my camera started shutting off and restarting over and over. I brought it in the house, and the next day it seemed to work fine. I read that others had the same type of issue after extreme heat. I try not to leave the camera in the car now, but its problematic to always remember to take it with you.
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I've had no problems with my batteries. Granted I've only had it for two months, but with one year old twins, we shot video and pics a lot. The camera treats all three (two from this company and one OEM) the same.
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I have finally resolved the overheating issue. It's the batteries not the flash. First of all, the best temperature rated batteries, found from an online review, are basic copertop Duracell. These rate better than pro batteries for heat. The REAL FIX though is getting an external battery power pack. I have fired this flash not stop though a 4 hour event without a single issue. Here (Cowboystudio External Flash Battery Pack for Sony HVL-F56AM) is the pack I bought on Amazon. Be aware that the cord and overall construction is pretty low quality but it solves all my problems besides the flash being too top heavy. I'm afriad the hotshoe is going to snap and it has fallen off my camera at least twice. I have finally resolved the overheating issue. It's the batteries not the flash. First of all, the best temperature rated batteries, found from an online review, are basic copertop Duracell. These rate better than pro batteries for heat. The REAL FIX though is getting an external battery power pack. I have fired this flash not stop though a 4 hour event without a single issue. Here (Cowboystudio External Flash Battery Pack for Sony HVL-F56AM) is the pack I bought on Amazon. Be aware that the cord and overall construction is pretty low quality but it solves all my problems besides the flash... » Read More I have finally resolved the overheating issue. It's the batteries not the flash. First of all, the best temperature rated batteries, found from an online review, are basic copertop Duracell. These rate better than pro batteries for heat. The REAL FIX though is getting an external battery power pack. I have fired this flash not stop though a 4 hour event without a single issue. Here (Cowboystudio External Flash Battery Pack for Sony HVL-F56AM) is the pack I bought on Amazon. Be aware that the cord and overall construction is pretty low quality but it solves all my problems besides the flash being too top heavy. I'm afriad the hotshoe is going to snap and it has fallen off my camera at least twice. « Show Less
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I've used it when fully charged but never run it down completely. I have the Sony CX230 Handycam, which shows full charge for recording at 6 hrs 50 mins, that's a lot of recording time. The size and weight actually makes the camera feel more substantial. It's comfortable to hold and adds some balance when zooming in, not heavy or bulky. I use this battery as my main battery and keep the original FV30 as backup, which I haven't needed so far. The longest nonstop recording I've made so far is 30 mins, the battery still held almost 6 hours for recording. Playback obviously shows a different battery life, but it was still over 5 hours with the one charge. Hope this helps.
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My longest video has been half an hour and the battery is OK for that. I bought an Olympus charger and extra battery but have not needed it so far.
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I had the same concern when placing the order. It turns out to be real Sony product and worked extremely well for me in Africa. I could shoot movies with the camcorder for 3-4 days without charging the battery.
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how much do you think the battery lasts when shooting at 720 fps?Is an 8gb card enough to record with a fully charged battery?The thing is that I don´t want to spend the extra money if I don´t have to.
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Sony has updated the software to 1.1 . I have NO overheating issues. I have used it on few shoot with 3000 pix each day and haven't gotten it once to overheat
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There is a little delay. More on some settings than others. I would say the battery life is good but I would recommend having a backup. I haven't had the camera for long and I'm no expert so I don't know what would be considered normal usage. I have shot over a hundred pictures on one battery and that is with some playing around with the camera also. Hope this helps.
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I rarely record for longer than 15 minutes.....but I can fit well over an hour of HD footage no problem. I would buy a new battery when you buy the camera. I have had great success with the new battery and use the camera regularly without issues. The battery I bought was $3 and well worth it.