Canon XH batteries / battery thread

Pete Bauer · November 10th, 2006, 06:18 PM

Cody, that's a surprising assessment...sure you had the battery fully charged to start with?

The XL H1 lasts many hours on the standard BP-950G battery and I had the XH A1 powered on today using the LCD for well over an hour (although not recording), and the battery icon still shows fully charged.

The XH User manual shows over three hours using the LCD on bright under typical shooting conditions (see p17 of the manual). The battery icon in the display is depicted on pp142-143. Here's the existing sticky thread with a link to the downloadable user manual:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=78794

I'll keep watch on battery life, as no doubt many others will.

Chris Hurd · November 10th, 2006, 07:26 PM

Canon claims five hours for the BP-950G and seven hours for the BP-970G. It'll be nice to know what the real-world endurance is like under a variety of conditions.

Cody Lucido · November 10th, 2006, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Bauer

Cody, that's a surprising assessment...sure you had the battery fully charged to start with?

The XL H1 lasts many hours on the standard BP-950G battery and I had the XH A1 powered on today using the LCD for well over an hour (although not recording), and the battery icon still shows fully charged.

The XH User manual shows over three hours using the LCD on bright under typical shooting conditions (see p17 of the manual). The battery icon in the display is depicted on pp142-143. Here's the existing sticky thread with a link to the downloadable user manual:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=78794

I'll keep watch on battery life, as no doubt many others will.

Yeah, that is a fully charged battery that came with it. Not sure the number on it. I shot for almost the full two hours and used zoom and focus.

Twice now it has come in like that. I just got my 970G so I am really looking forward to that.

Kevin Shaw · November 11th, 2006, 09:41 AM

Thanks guys. Sounds like even the most pessimistic assessment is a big improvement over typical battery life for the Canon GL1/GL2.

Bill Pryor · November 11th, 2006, 10:03 AM

Coming from bigger cameras, a 2 hour battery life looks awesome to me.

Joe Simon · November 12th, 2006, 11:25 AM

I shot a wedding yesterday with the A1. I shot for 6 hours straight and only used 1.5 batteries. I was very surprised that they lasted that long, but is awesome!

Steve Nunez · November 12th, 2006, 11:27 AM

The batts will last longer if you go tapeless as the transports wont be spinning tape stock.....another good reason for a Firestore!

Pete Bauer · November 12th, 2006, 11:29 AM

Joe, was that with the standard BP-950G battery that comes with it, the larger 970, or 3rd party? Just curious because of the earlier comments about short batt life, which doesn't match my experience so far nor the battery life tables in the user manual.

Joe Simon · November 12th, 2006, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Bauer

Joe, was that with the standard BP-950G battery that comes with it, the larger 970, or 3rd party? Just curious because of the earlier comments about short batt life, which doesn't match my experience so far nor the battery life tables in the user manual.

I was using the 950G, the one that comes with the camera.

Monte Raynor · November 13th, 2006, 10:38 AM

Does the battery charge when the dc power adapter is in use? I have tried this several times and notice that the charging light goes off when I use the dc adapter. Is this normal?
Thanks

Chris Hurd · November 13th, 2006, 10:49 AM

Yes that's normal. The CA-920 Compact Power Adapter functions as either a battery charger or as a camera power supply, but not both at the same time.

Devan Woodruff · November 13th, 2006, 08:26 PM

im not sure, but I believe this has something to do with not wearing out the battery.

Herbert Bolander · November 15th, 2006, 10:05 AM

I started to think about this after playing with the
Canon G7 camera that I bought last night. It gets
very warm after only 20 to 30 minutes of shooting.
That's only with a small lithium battery, compared
to the big lithium battery inside the A1 camcorder.
Does the battery ever get warm/hot inside the A1?
(after an hour of use?)

Thanks!

Lou Bruno · November 15th, 2006, 08:36 PM

Some users are reporting that their batteries are getting stuck inside the camera causing difficulty in removing same.

Here is a tip: Get those small tiny clear suction cups that are used to dangle items from a holiday window. Simply press the cup against the battery and pull it out.

This does NOT seem to be an issue with REAL CANON batteries but rather the knock-offs that are slightly longer in size.

Chris Hurd · November 15th, 2006, 08:59 PM

Excellent tip, Lou... thanks for sharing this!

November 10th, 2006, 06:18 PM	#46
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Cody, that's a surprising assessment...sure you had the battery fully charged to start with? The XL H1 lasts many hours on the standard BP-950G battery and I had the XH A1 powered on today using the LCD for well over an hour (although not recording), and the battery icon still shows fully charged. The XH User manual shows over three hours using the LCD on bright under typical shooting conditions (see p17 of the manual). The battery icon in the display is depicted on pp142-143. Here's the existing sticky thread with a link to the downloadable user manual: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=78794 I'll keep watch on battery life, as no doubt many others will. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

November 10th, 2006, 07:26 PM	#47
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Canon claims five hours for the BP-950G and seven hours for the BP-970G. It'll be nice to know what the real-world endurance is like under a variety of conditions. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 12th, 2006, 11:27 AM	#52
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	The batts will last longer if you go tapeless as the transports wont be spinning tape stock.....another good reason for a Firestore! __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

November 12th, 2006, 11:29 AM	#53
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Joe, was that with the standard BP-950G battery that comes with it, the larger 970, or 3rd party? Just curious because of the earlier comments about short batt life, which doesn't match my experience so far nor the battery life tables in the user manual. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

November 13th, 2006, 10:38 AM	#55
Monte Raynor New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 23	Battery Charging Does the battery charge when the dc power adapter is in use? I have tried this several times and notice that the charging light goes off when I use the dc adapter. Is this normal? Thanks

November 11th, 2006, 09:41 AM	#49
Kevin Shaw Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,488	Thanks guys. Sounds like even the most pessimistic assessment is a big improvement over typical battery life for the Canon GL1/GL2.

November 11th, 2006, 10:03 AM	#50
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Coming from bigger cameras, a 2 hour battery life looks awesome to me.

November 12th, 2006, 11:25 AM	#51
Joe Simon Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 86	I shot a wedding yesterday with the A1. I shot for 6 hours straight and only used 1.5 batteries. I was very surprised that they lasted that long, but is awesome!

November 13th, 2006, 10:49 AM	#56
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Yes that's normal. The CA-920 Compact Power Adapter functions as either a battery charger or as a camera power supply, but not both at the same time. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 13th, 2006, 08:26 PM	#57
Devan Woodruff Tourist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sandy Utah Posts: 4	im not sure, but I believe this has something to do with not wearing out the battery.

November 15th, 2006, 10:05 AM	#58
Herbert Bolander Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 40	does the battery ever get warm/hot inside the A1? I started to think about this after playing with the Canon G7 camera that I bought last night. It gets very warm after only 20 to 30 minutes of shooting. That's only with a small lithium battery, compared to the big lithium battery inside the A1 camcorder. Does the battery ever get warm/hot inside the A1? (after an hour of use?) Thanks!

November 15th, 2006, 08:36 PM	#59
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	BATTERY TIP-How to remove a stuck battery. Some users are reporting that their batteries are getting stuck inside the camera causing difficulty in removing same. Here is a tip: Get those small tiny clear suction cups that are used to dangle items from a holiday window. Simply press the cup against the battery and pull it out. This does NOT seem to be an issue with REAL CANON batteries but rather the knock-offs that are slightly longer in size. __________________ Lou Bruno

November 15th, 2006, 08:59 PM	#60
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Excellent tip, Lou... thanks for sharing this! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!