Canon XH batteries / battery thread at DVinfo.net

Kevin Shaw · July 26th, 2006, 09:52 AM

Battery life & alternatives?

Maybe it's too early to be asking this, but can anyone speculate on how long these cameras will run using the stock Canon batteries? What battery options will work if you want longer run times?

Chris Hurd · July 26th, 2006, 09:56 AM

Canon USA told me to expect about seven hours from a BP-970G, the most powerful battery they currently have. Either camera ships with a BP-950G, good for about five hours. Based on that info, power consumption seems to be about the same as the XL H1.

Kevin Shaw · July 26th, 2006, 10:04 AM

Cool, thanks. How many stitches have you had to get recently from having to bite your tongue? :-)

Chris Hurd · July 26th, 2006, 10:06 AM

Oh I'm used to it. I had a zipper and a padlock installed on my kisser years ago.

Tom Vandas · July 27th, 2006, 02:09 AM

Forgive me for being blind, but where will be battery connect to the cameras? The rear views show a covered backend, is that a door or something?

Edit: just noticed the "hidden battery" feature in the press release.

Chris Hurd · July 27th, 2006, 07:10 AM

See http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/xhfaq.php

Tom Vandas · July 27th, 2006, 08:35 AM

Thanks, Chris.

Hart Boyd · July 27th, 2006, 05:50 PM

I looked at the pictures and seached for an answer but I just don't see where the battery goes or is they nuclear powered.

Chris Hurd · July 27th, 2006, 06:38 PM

See http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxh/xhfaq.php

Hart Boyd · July 28th, 2006, 04:35 AM

Thanks Chris. I missed that part where the battery in on the inside of the camera via a battery door on the back.

Michael Wisniewski · August 11th, 2006, 11:41 PM

Love the ideat that the batteries on the A1/G1 are stored internally, especially during bitter cold NY winter days. But, does this affect the ability to make longer lasting batteries? For example, the higher capacity BP-945 for the XL-H1 is physically a much larger battery.

I see Canon has two new battery offerings for the XH series: the BP-950G and BP-970G, but, there are no details yet.

Chris Hurd · August 12th, 2006, 12:11 AM

Hi Michael,

Actually the BP-950G and 970G were introduced last year with the XL H1. So they're nothing new for the XH series. The 950G is the same size as the older BP-930, and the 970G is the same size as the older 945. The internal battery well in the XH A1 and G1 will accomodate the larger BP-970G. That battery provides about seven hours of recording time. I seriously doubt that Canon will ever make a larger form factor batt than the 970G. The XH cams ship with a BP-950G. That's about five hours of recording time right out of the box. Hope this helps,

Chris Hurd · September 8th, 2006, 07:27 PM

Here's what's behind the battery compartment door. The BP-950G has been pulled halfway out. The larger BP-970G fits easily. Note the SD card slot just above.

Dean Digamon · September 8th, 2006, 08:56 PM

wow.

your pic?

Chris Hurd · September 9th, 2006, 01:54 AM

My pic but sadly not my cam.

July 26th, 2006, 09:52 AM	#1
Kevin Shaw Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,488	Canon XH batteries / battery thread Battery life & alternatives? Maybe it's too early to be asking this, but can anyone speculate on how long these cameras will run using the stock Canon batteries? What battery options will work if you want longer run times?

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Tom Vandas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: currently in Kigali, Rwanda Posts: 144	Forgive me for being blind, but where will be battery connect to the cameras? The rear views show a covered backend, is that a door or something? Edit: just noticed the "hidden battery" feature in the press release. Last edited by Tom Vandas; July 27th, 2006 at 04:16 AM.

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July 26th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#3
Kevin Shaw Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,488	Cool, thanks. How many stitches have you had to get recently from having to bite your tongue? :-)

July 27th, 2006, 08:35 AM	#7
Tom Vandas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: currently in Kigali, Rwanda Posts: 144	Thanks, Chris.

July 27th, 2006, 05:50 PM	#8
Hart Boyd Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 148	Battery? I looked at the pictures and seached for an answer but I just don't see where the battery goes or is they nuclear powered.

July 27th, 2006, 06:38 PM	#9
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July 28th, 2006, 04:35 AM	#10
Hart Boyd Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 148	Thanks Chris. I missed that part where the battery in on the inside of the camera via a battery door on the back.

August 11th, 2006, 11:41 PM	#11
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Batteries stored internally? Love the ideat that the batteries on the A1/G1 are stored internally, especially during bitter cold NY winter days. But, does this affect the ability to make longer lasting batteries? For example, the higher capacity BP-945 for the XL-H1 is physically a much larger battery. I see Canon has two new battery offerings for the XH series: the BP-950G and BP-970G, but, there are no details yet. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

August 12th, 2006, 12:11 AM	#12
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi Michael, Actually the BP-950G and 970G were introduced last year with the XL H1. So they're nothing new for the XH series. The 950G is the same size as the older BP-930, and the 970G is the same size as the older 945. The internal battery well in the XH A1 and G1 will accomodate the larger BP-970G. That battery provides about seven hours of recording time. I seriously doubt that Canon will ever make a larger form factor batt than the 970G. The XH cams ship with a BP-950G. That's about five hours of recording time right out of the box. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 8th, 2006, 07:27 PM	#13
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Battery compartment revealed Here's what's behind the battery compartment door. The BP-950G has been pulled halfway out. The larger BP-970G fits easily. Note the SD card slot just above. Attached Thumbnails __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 8th, 2006, 08:56 PM	#14
Dean Digamon Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 41	wow. your pic?

September 9th, 2006, 01:54 AM	#15
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	My pic but sadly not my cam. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!