What is the stand-by battery time. I want to use this on my kayak and use it to record my fishing highlights,but only want to record when I need too
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I recorded once for 1 hr and left it on stand my for 2 days than recorded for another 45 minutes before it died. So I would assume around 3 days maybe or more.
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It depends on ambient temperature. For snowboarding, I get over three hours standby at 30F, -1C.
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While I am not certain of actual hours, mine seems to hold its charge for days when on the shelf. But it is probably different if you are cycling it on and off.
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i really don't know. i used the camera to "film" whales and turned it off when the animals decided to submerge. i suspect that you could run the camera until the batteries ran out.
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Bernadine, This camera will last for approximately 4 hours of continuous recording. In "voice activation" mode, it can sit in standby for up to 20 days, during which it could record for up to 4 total hours whenever it detects audio. So for example if it recorded 30 minutes per day, it would last about 8 days. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
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Standby battery is really great, *IF* you turn it off after every use. I once charged it for a one-hour presentation, turned it off and left in my bag for a whole month and was able to use it for another one-hour long presentation with no issues. That's pretty amazing.Turning it off is quite easy, just push and hold the on/off button until you see the blue light blinking really fast and then let go. You'll see the blue light pause and then fade slowly, that's how you know it's turned off.
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It's the battery only. My experience has been that is will last you about an hour and a half if you record video that entire time-frame.
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It maybe gives me 90 minutes to two hours of standard use, which includes filming of course, standby, occasional zooming, etc. That is just an estimate, and I have not actually timed it. But either way it is a lot longer that what the included battery offers.
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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.
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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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Max battery life with gopro mounted is going to be 15 minutes. If it's cold, like 12 minutes. I don't think the initial height should affect this at all. Have fun.
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The battery don't last that long when you are actually recording, so I'd advice you get an external battery. It works perfect and stays longer.Blackmagic 4k owner
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Larry I purchased this item less than a month ago - I video our church services and it takes about an hour and a half and the battery light shows only 2 bars out of 4 used - I estimate 2/12 to 3 hours maybe a little more - keep an eye on you battery bars - I also recommend purchasing a spare battery a little pricey but worth the peace of mine - bye the way the microphone and zoom are excellent I film from rear of church and choir and Preacher come thru great sound and looks. I WOULD RECOMMEND.
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I've been using both batteries consistently since I've bought them. The readout on the screen will initially say over 9 hours but I record in 1080p and get 26 actual seconds for every minute it says I have. Both batteries in real world testing, about 4 hours 30 minutes of actual use.
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I have not used the time lapse function but I am sure that you cannot power the device via USB while actually recording. It is battery or nothing. I reduce the quality of my video and my battery is good for 2.5 to 3.0 hours. If that works for you, than this is a good buy. If not, than there are better options for your purpose.
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I quit using the standard battery about a week after I got this camera. Why? I bought an OPTEKA NP-FV70 BATTERY PACK. Actually, I bought 2 but only really needed 1 as it turns out. Yes, I am endorsing this OPTEKA product. This is a 8.4v 2500mAh battery. I always charge it on the camera itself. I do not ever endorse charging on a car charger, and that includes cellphones. Car chargers, in my experience, charge the batteries too quickly and get the batteries too hot, and excessive heat is one of the worst enemies of batteries. If I must charge in a car, I actually bought a power inverter, and I plug in the home charger to that, and that is, in my experience, a better way. Anyway, you asked about the battery life: The standard battery that comes with the camera should last you at least 30 minutes, and it could last you up to the 1.5 hours that coyote quoted. I seriously doubt you can get 3 hours on the standard battery, as the standard battery is much smaller than the one I mentioned, but I have not tried it. I put in an Amazon 32GB memory card, which is why I bought the 2500 mAh battery. I record on the highest resolution. I can get 3+ hours of HD recording on the memory card, and 3+ hours of life from this bigger battery. I have done a lot of video while deer hunting and videoed my stepsons wrestling matches, and the camera and battery have performed flawlessly so far. So, to recap, I am plugging this camera, that battery, and the Amazon SD class 10 memory card. You might also consider buying an external SD card reader. I have an older Dell, and the built-in card reader does not like to read cards, so I just bought a USB reader, and it works fine. You can also just leave the card in the camera and download directly from the camera to your computer. A couple other things to consider are a tripod or a mono-pod and a nylon case. I bought everything here on Amazon. For this type of equipment, you really can get a 1-stop shopping spree.
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The battery will last 2 hours of recording time on a full charge but lasts days while on standby. For thirty bucks I was very impressed with this camera for my applications
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The battery is rechargeable. I bought it a couple of years ago and did not use it too much, so I gave it to my brother. He loves it because you can film underwater, but to be honest it did not work out for me since there is NO DIFFERENCE between this camera and filming with your standard camera (in my case a Sony Cybershot). Hope my answer is useful to you! Regards from Argentina, Gabby
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It is a proprietary 3.7V 900MAH rectangular battery (I don't believe that it is common to any other devices) that you can pick up here on Amazon or elsewhere online for a very reasonable price. There are even offers for dual batteries plus an external charger which would be quite handy since the only other way to charge is in camera. These batteries last about 1 1/2 to 2 hours of recording, about as much as will fit on a 16GB card (does not support class 10 cards, use a class 4 or 6). So yeah, get extra batteries and extra memory too, then set your camera to best quality and go take some great vids. It is a proprietary 3.7V 900MAH rectangular battery (I don't believe that it is common to any other devices) that you can pick up here on Amazon or elsewhere online for a very reasonable price. There are even offers for dual batteries plus an external charger which would be quite handy since the only other way to charge is in camera. These batteries last about 1 1/2 to 2 hours of recording, about as much as will fit on a 16GB card (does not support class 10 cards, use a class 4 or 6). So yeah, get extra batteries and extra memory too, then set your camera to best quality and go take some... » Read More It is a proprietary 3.7V 900MAH rectangular battery (I don't believe that it is common to any other devices) that you can pick up here on Amazon or elsewhere online for a very reasonable price. There are even offers for dual batteries plus an external charger which would be quite handy since the only other way to charge is in camera. These batteries last about 1 1/2 to 2 hours of recording, about as much as will fit on a 16GB card (does not support class 10 cards, use a class 4 or 6). So yeah, get extra batteries and extra memory too, then set your camera to best quality and go take some great vids. « Show Less