Quick Questions re: HD100 batteries at DVinfo.net

Matthew Groff · July 16th, 2006, 08:48 PM

Going to be shooting with the HD100 tomorrow but not sure if the battery will be charged when I pick it up -- how long does it take to charge the battery and how much continuous shooting will I get out of one charge? Should I pick up an extra battery at B&H? How long would I get out of that battery and how long will it take to charge?

Thanks,

mg

Chris Hurd · July 16th, 2006, 11:16 PM

Are you talking about the JVC BN-428U battery bundled with the basic camera kit? It'll give you a maximum of maybe 40 minutes of total recording time from a full charge. The optional JVC BN-438 will give you about 60 minutes of recording time. The charge cycle for the included battery (the BN-428) is about three hours and twenty minutes. Hope this helps,

Scott Jaco · July 17th, 2006, 11:33 PM

Do you have a power plug nearby? If not, you better hope the camera comes with an A/B or IDX battery system.

Matthew Groff · July 18th, 2006, 12:03 AM

thanks for the info guys. I actually picked up a 438 battery as well and even though i only had it on the charger for maybe forty five minutes, i got about fifty five minutes recorded to tape which thankfully was enough today. definitely looking forward to getting the anton bauer battery package rebate though.

mg

July 16th, 2006, 08:48 PM	#1
Matthew Groff Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 132	Quick Questions re: HD100 batteries Going to be shooting with the HD100 tomorrow but not sure if the battery will be charged when I pick it up -- how long does it take to charge the battery and how much continuous shooting will I get out of one charge? Should I pick up an extra battery at B&H? How long would I get out of that battery and how long will it take to charge? Thanks, mg

July 16th, 2006, 11:16 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Are you talking about the JVC BN-428U battery bundled with the basic camera kit? It'll give you a maximum of maybe 40 minutes of total recording time from a full charge. The optional JVC BN-438 will give you about 60 minutes of recording time. The charge cycle for the included battery (the BN-428) is about three hours and twenty minutes. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 17th, 2006, 11:33 PM	#3
Scott Jaco Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 471	Do you have a power plug nearby? If not, you better hope the camera comes with an A/B or IDX battery system.

July 18th, 2006, 12:03 AM	#4
Matthew Groff Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 132	thanks for the info guys. I actually picked up a 438 battery as well and even though i only had it on the charger for maybe forty five minutes, i got about fifty five minutes recorded to tape which thankfully was enough today. definitely looking forward to getting the anton bauer battery package rebate though. mg