Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack


“HD” stands for high definition image quality, and “STD” stands for standard definition image quality.

Recording time

Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack.
(unit: minute)
HDR-CX250/CX260V

Battery pack
Continuous recording time
Typical recording time
Image quality
HD
STD
HD
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
145
155
70
75
NP-FV70
300
325
150
160
NP-FV100
600
650
300
325


HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V

Battery pack
Continuous recording time
Typical recording time
Image quality
HD
STD
HD
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
120
130
60
65
NP-FV70
250
270
125
135
NP-FV100
500
535
250
265


HDR-PJ260/PJ260V

Battery pack
Continuous recording time
Typical recording time
Image quality
HD
STD
HD
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
140
150
70
75
NP-FV70
290
315
145
155
NP-FV100
580
625
290
310


HDR-PJ600/PJ600V

Battery pack
Continuous recording time
Typical recording time
Image quality
HD
STD
HD
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
95
100
45
50
NP-FV70
195
215
95
105
NP-FV100
395
430
195
215


HDR-XR260V

Battery pack
Continuous recording time
Typical recording time
Image quality
HD
STD
HD
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
105
115
50
55
NP-FV70
220
240
110
120
NP-FV100
440
485
220
240

  • Each recording time is measured when the camcorder is recording high definition image quality (HD) movies with [REC Mode] set to [Standard ].

  • Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, switching the MODE lamp, and zooming.

  • Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 ˚C (77 °F). 10 ˚C to 30 ˚C (50 °F to 86 °F) is recommended.

  • The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures.

  • The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder.

Playing time

Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack.
(unit: minute)
HDR-CX250/CX260V

Battery pack
Image quality
HD
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
225
240
NP-FV70
465
490
NP-FV100
925
980


HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V

Battery pack
Image quality
HD
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
150
165
NP-FV70
315
345
NP-FV100
625
680


HDR-PJ260/PJ260V

Battery pack
Image quality
HD
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
165
180
NP-FV70
345
375
NP-FV100
680
745


HDR-PJ600/PJ600V

Battery pack
Image quality
HD
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
115
125
NP-FV70
240
260
NP-FV100
485
515


HDR-XR260V

Battery pack
Image quality
HD
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
125
135
NP-FV70
260
280
NP-FV100
515
555