Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging time
Battery pack
NP-FM30 (supplied)
NP-FM50
NP-FM70
NP-FM90
NP-FM91
The charging time may increase if the battery's temperature is extremely high or low
because of the ambient temperature.
Approximate minutes at 25 °C (77 °F) to charge an empty battery pack
Recording time
Battery pack
NP-FM30 (supplied)
NP-FM50
NP-FM70
NP-FM90
NP-FM91
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
* Approximate continuous recording time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery life will be
shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/
stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Playing time
Battery pack
NP-FM30 (supplied)
NP-FM50
NP-FM70
NP-FM90
NP-FM91
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
Approximate continuous playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery life will be shorter if
you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
14
Full charge
145
150
240
330
360
Recording with
the viewfinder
Continuous*
Typical**
115
185
385
580
670
Playing time
on LCD screen
90
150
310
475
550
Recording with
the LCD screen
Continuous*
60
85
100
140
210
295
315
450
365
520
Playing time
with LCD closed
125
200
415
630
725
Typical**
45
75
160
245
285