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Question: How long does it last? Just wondering, on a full charge, how long does the FV100 last on average? Also, is weight/size a problem for this big battery?
Document: Not too big, not too heavy, a full charge lasts a long time; overall a very good battery. Lasts considerably longer than the FV50 model without adding too much size & weight.
This is the biggest battery you can get for my Sony HD camcorder. With my old camcorder, also a Sony, I had a big battery which provided about 5 hours of recording. This was good, but I go to bluegrass festivals which last all day, and had to take 2 batteries. This time, after recording for 8 hours, I still had 5 hours of battery left! Yes, the battery is big, but if you use a tripod, there's no problem. This battery took a while to fully charge (maybe 7 hours), but it performed perfectly.
Product arrived on the date promised and in good condition. This battery is a bit large for the camera(CX550V)on which it is being used. Although it has a very long life I'm not sure it's worth the extra size and weight. Because of it's size and weight it moves the center of mass too far back. On a tripod this is not an issue but would be for hand holding. Also, it is so long that you can't see through the viewfinder with it in place. I would recommend two NPFV-70s instead.
I ordered my battery directly from Amazon so that I could be sure it was the real Sony brand battery. I works great and lasts twice as long as the battery that came with my camcorder. The only thing you need to keep in mind is that this battery is nearly twice as large as the NPFV50 that probably came with your camera. It's not a big deal considering the extra battery time, but it will add to the weight and size of your camera. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase again.
This battery is pretty sweet but it is also hilarious in terms of size / weight compared to the actual camera / stock battery. However I can't say for sure Ill need to charge it that often since it should be able to max out the video on the internal and SD storage a couple times before needing charged again. I did order the BCTRV wall charger as well, just because its easier carrying somthing like that in my bag than the camera charge cable.
I purchased this item in order to provide long life while recording. So far I am quite impressed with the capacity of the batter and it's function.Pros:- LONG battery life. My new PJ380/B accepts this battery just fine and with an hour of constant recording did not show any loss on the indicator. The camera is smart and knows how much life the battery will give when fully charged - this one can run that camera for over 8 hours (supposedly)- Light - I was worried the battery will off-balance the camera - however the battery and camera weigh about the same - so I have no issues - the entire package with the long life battery is so light, it's amazing.Cons:- Big battery, takes a while to charge- Vendor I purchased from sent me last year's model - 200MAH lower than advertised - in the end it worked out fine - the battery is MORE than sufficient.
Got the replacement yesterday, allowed it to charge for a full day in the Sony charger, and it does EXACTLY the SAME THING. My recommendation would be to NOT bother with this camera or this battery and especially this combination until Sony fixes this problem. I'm going to Panasonic if Sony doesn't have a solution by Monday.
I bought this battery in 2010 to use for a cross country visit with the inlaws. I use it with my DCR-SX44. Despite the fact that the battery is almost 1/3rd the length and 3 times the weight of the camera, I am very pleased with the recording duration I get from it. I definitely did NOT need to swap batteries during any day trip where I was recording my family. This was important to me after having to swap AA camera batteries 4 times a day in a digital still camera, and back in the day (15 years ago), I remember wearing a large battery pack while using a full-sized VHS camcorder for trips to Sea World (that VHS pack battery was the same size used to start riding mowers).Things are better today!
I recently bought the Sony NP-FV100 battery for a hunting trip I was taking out of state. I didn't want my battery to die on me during the hunt, so this looked perfect. When I connected the battery to my camera after a full charge, my camera indicated over 700 minutes of battery life. I have yet to kill the battery as most of my recording is only an hour or two. This battery is a little large compared to the camera, but my old Mini-DV camera was huge compared to the battery and unit.
I love this battery its big and last a long time. I used this on my camcorder to video basketball tournament. battery is used looks new.. awesome seller.
Answer: 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.