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. |
