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The CHARGE indicator also serves as a
rough estimate of the battery charge status.
Continuously on: Battery fully charged.
Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over
50% charged.
Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less
than 50% charged.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
The times given in the table below are approximate and vary depending on the actual
charging, recording or playback conditions.
Battery Pack
Charging Time
Maximum Recording Time
HDV
Viewfinder
LCD [NORMAL]
LCD [BRIGHT]
Typical Recording Time*
Viewfinder
LCD [NORMAL]
LCD [BRIGHT]
Playback Time
DV Maximum Recording Time
Viewfinder
LCD [NORMAL]
LCD [BRIGHT]
Typical Recording Time*
Viewfinder
LCD [NORMAL]
LCD [BRIGHT]
Playback Time
* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off.
The charging time will vary depending on the
surrounding temperature and the battery pack's
initial charge condition. In cold places, the
effective usage time of the battery will
decrease.
We recommend that you prepare battery
packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you
might need.
NB-2LH
130 min.
70 min.
65 min.
65 min.
40 min.
35 min.
35 min.
85 min.
80 min.
75 min.
75 min.
45 min.
45 min.
40 min.
95 min.
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BP-2L13 BP-2L14
200 min. 225 min.
120 min. 150 min.
115 min. 140 min.
110 min. 135 min.
75 min. 85 min.
70 min. 80 min.
65 min. 80 min.
145 min. 175 min.
140 min. 165 min.
135 min. 155 min.
125 min. 150 min.
80 min. 95 min.
75 min. 90 min.
75 min. 85 min.
165 min. 195 min.