Take advantage of uninterrupted power with the BP-819 power pack. Times vary depending on camcorder.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Excellent, November 8, 2009
By
Carl JarrettNeeded a battery that would last longer than 1 hr for my Canon HF10 - Bought this one - I recorded for 2 hours and it was still going strong. Highly Recommend.
Worth the money, November 2, 2009
By
Khaled Alamdeen (Maryland)
We had the standard battery that came with the camcorder. It only lasted for 59 minutes whcih was not enough when traveling or recording major events. Then we found out about this battery from Canon website. We ordered from Amazon which was cheaper than any store or website. The battery provided at least 120 minutes of recording time. It was great. We used it in our trip to italy and it was the right hing to buy. We were able to record full day of sightseeing without the fear of stoppage or worry about battery life. It was worth the money and investment.
Better than the one the Camera came with, October 11, 2009
By
Preetham Grandhi (White Plains, NY United States)
I thought it was much better than the one the camera came with. I only wish the price was not so high.
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Better than Generics - Doesn't Stick Out, October 2, 2009
By
Kaio (Santa Monica, CA)
If you use a generic battery your camera will ask you to verify that you want to use it each time it's turned on. And larger capacity batteries stick out real far from your camera making it more bulky.
Having to verify that I want to use a generic all the time sounds like a hassle to me and negates the quick start feature of my HFS10. So, in spite of the needless price gouging by Canon, I recommend that people stick with Canon branded batteries. You also get the advantage of a battery life indicator that tells you how much usage time you have left.
I also prefer the BP-819 over the BP-827 since the latter is much longer and sticks out from the camera a lot more. The BP-827 gives longer recording times but I don't care for the trade off of a bigger camera. Between the BP-819 and the original battery that came with my HFS10, I have plenty of recording time and my overall camera size remains compact. And I don't have to verify the batteries when I turn on my cam -- best of all scenarios for my tastes. So if we're stuck paying through the nose for a Canon battery, why not save a few bucks and go with the 819 0ver the 827? Makes sense to me.
Bottom line -- ya, it costs a lot, but you spent a lot on your camera, so don't get stingy with the battery and bring the performance of your whole camera down along with it. When you're out in the field shooting (and every time you turn your camera on for that matter) you'll be glad you got this brand name over any generic.
It's been a great battery for us, September 11, 2009
By
Edgar Gonzalez (San Diego, CA)
We've had this battery for several months now and I love it! I highly recommend it. It's a bit pricey but well worth the investment. I keep the original battery as a back up. My kids' school choir and band performances get video taped each and every time. There is enough juice in this battery to accomplish this and I seldom, if ever, have to pull out the OEM battery. Regarding charging time length, I usually check my equipment well ahead of the performances I intend to video tape. I make sure I have enough memory cards and the batteries are charged. Charging time hasn't been an issue whatsoever.
