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-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E
Battery pack
Continuous recording time
Typical recording time
Image quality
HD
MP4
STD
HD
MP4
STD
NP-FV30 (supplied)
95
105
100
45
50
50
NP-FV50
180
200
190
90
100
95
NP-FV70
375
415
395
185
205
195
NP-FV100
745
830
785
370
415
390


HDR-CX280/ CX280E/ CX290/ CX290E/ CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E

Battery pack
Continuous recording time
Typical recording time
Image quality
HD
MP4
STD
HD
MP4
STD
NP-FV30 (supplied)
90
100
95
45
50
45
NP-FV50
170
190
180
85
95
90
NP-FV70
355
395
375
175
195
185
NP-FV100
710
785
745
355
390
370


HDR-PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E

Battery pack
Continuous recording time
Typical recording time
Image quality
HD
MP4
STD
HD
MP4
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
155
180
170
75
90
85
NP-FV70
325
375
355
160
185
175
NP-FV100
650
745
710
325
370
355

  • 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 [Shooting Mode], 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, depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder, such as when use your camcorder in low temperatures.

Playing time

Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack.
(unit: minute)

HDR-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E

Battery pack
Image quality
HD
MP4
STD
NP-FV30 (supplied)
145
145
160
NP-FV50
280
280
300
NP-FV70
565
565
610
NP-FV100
1120
1120
1205


HDR-CX280/ CX280E/ CX290/ CX290E/ CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E

Battery pack
Image quality
HD
MP4
STD
NP-FV30 (supplied)
135
135
145
NP-FV50
255
255
280
NP-FV70
525
525
565
NP-FV100
1045
1045
1120


HDR-PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E

Battery pack
Image quality
HD
MP4
STD
NP-FV50 (supplied)
240
240
255
NP-FV70
490
490
525
NP-FV100
980
980
1045