How much recording time relates to how much battery power?
Most professional camcorder operators tell you that the camcorder battery should be rated to operate for a period of time that’s twice that of the tape. Don’t assume that the battery that’s provided with your camcorder is the best battery for your circumstances. A manufacturer usually provides you with a battery that’s good for about an hour of camera usage. Because digital camcorder and Digital8 tape is usually 60 minutes long, you may think you have the correct battery, but chances are you don’t. Most people run their camcorders in the nonrecord mode as much as they do in the record mode because you can’t look through the viewfinder of a camcorder unless it’s turned on. So, if you’re using a 1-hour tape, you would be wise to use a 2-hour battery. Besides, a 2-hour battery is good for 2 hours only when it’s new. Within a year or so, your 2-hour battery will have become a 1-hour battery due to normal aging factors. This inevitable aging is accelerated if you don’t take proper care of y
