Canon FS40 Instruction Manual page 122

Charging, Recording and Playback Times
The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary
according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack.
Charging conditions
Using the camcorder
Using the CG-800 Battery Charger
* When the camcorder charges an exhausted battery pack for the first 20 minutes,
it can be used for 3 times longer than it was charged. In other words, you can
record with the camcorder for 60 minutes after a 20-minute charge.
Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approxi-
mate and vary according to recording mode and charging, recording or
playback conditions. The effective usage time of the battery pack may
decrease when recording in cold surroundings, when using the brighter
screen settings, etc.
Recording mode →
Usage time ↓
Maximum recording time
Typical recording time*
Playback time
* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop,
zooming, and power on/off.
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Additional Information
Charging time
140 min.*
105 min.
XP
220 min.
110 min.
320 min.
SP
225 min.
115 min.
320 min.
LP
225 min.
115 min.
325 min.