How
to Conserve Power on a Single Battery Charge?
There are many features that your
camcorder performs which consume more battery power. The
absolute worst is using a camcorder light that is powered
from your camcorder battery. We recommend using a camcorder
light that is powered from its own power supply or battery.
Another is by never rewinding
or fast-forwarding your tapes on your camcorder. Before
you leave your house, cue up your tapes to the desired location
with your camcorder plugged to the ac power supply.
How can I maximize
the battery power?
To maximize the time you get per
battery charge, don't use the zoom. It is much more effective,
from both a composition point of view as well as from saving
power, to physically stop the camcorder and walk closer
to your image and start shooting again. However, if you
have to zoom, do not zoom as much. Get your shot and stay
with it.
What effect will
using the ViewFinder as opposed to the LCD screen have on
my battery?
Another way to maximize your camcorder
power is by not using the LCD panels that are found on most
camcorders. The LCD screen are extremely power hungry. If
you can, compose and frame your shots using the viewfinder
that does not require as much power. Another way to conserve
battery power is by not using image stabilization. Image
stabilization, whether electronic or optical, does use some
power. In addition, if you do not use image stabilization,
you will be forced to use good videotaping techniques, which
means using a tripod! No image stabilization technology,
no matter how sophisticated, comes close to the professional
steadiness you get when properly using a good tripod. |
