Battery performance (VIXIA HF G30)

Last Updated : 14-May-2013
Issue Number : 8201873600

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Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approximate 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.

VIXIA HF G30

Recording AVCHD movies

Battery pack	Recording mode	Recording (maximum)		Recording (typical)*		Playback
		OLED	Viewfinder	OLED	Viewfinder	OLED
BP-820 (Supplied)	28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) /28 Mbps (59.94P)	150 min.	155 min.	90 min.	90 min.	260 min.

	24 Mbps LPCM / 24 Mbps	170 min.	165 min.	100 min.	100 min.	275 min.
	17 Mbps	170 min.	170 min.	100 min.	100 min.	275 min.
	5 Mbps	170 min.	170 min.	100 min.	100 min.	280 min.
BP-828 (Optional)	28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) /28 Mbps (59.94P)	225 min.	230 min.	140 min.	140 min.	395 min.

	24 Mbps LPCM / 24 Mbps	250 min.	245 min.	150 min.	150 min.	410 min.
	17 Mbps	250 min.	250 min.	150 min.	150 min.	410 min.
	5 Mbps	260 min.	260 min.	155 min.	155 min.	415 min.

Recording MP4 movies

Battery pack	Recording mode	Recording (maximum)		Recording (typical)*		Playback
Battery pack	Recording mode	OLED	Viewfinder	OLED	Viewfinder	OLED
BP-820 (Supplied)	35 Mbps (59.94P)	155 min.	150 min.	90 min.	90 min.	260 min.
	35 Mbps (59.94P)	155 min.	150 min.	90 min.	90 min.	260 min.
	24 Mbps	180 min.	175 min.	105 min.	105 min.	280 min.
	17 Mbps	180 min.	180 min.	105 min.	105 min.	280 min.
	4 Mbps	190 min.	185 min.	110 min.	110 min.	290 min.
	3 Mbps	190 min.	190 min.	110 min.	110 min.	300 min.
BP-828 (Optional)	35 Mbps (59.94P)	230 min.	225 min.	140 min.	140 min.	395 min.
	35 Mbps (59.94P)	230 min.	225 min.	140 min.	140 min.	395 min.
	24 Mbps	275 min.	270 min.	160 min.	160 min.	415 min.
	17 Mbps	275 min.	275 min.	165 min.	160 min.	415 min.
	4 Mbps	290 min.	285 min.	170 min.	165 min.	450 min.
	3 Mbps	295 min.	295 min.	170 min.	170 min.	455 min.

*Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, and power on/off.

NOTE

We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.

The power usage of the video camera will change depending on how it is operated. Actual battery usage times may vary from those shown in the tables above.

Battery performance (VIXIA HF G30)

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