Canon BP-819 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for HF10, HF100 HF S & HF M Camcorders (Retail Packaging)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon BP-819 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for HF10, HF100 HF S & HF M Camcorders (Retail Packaging)
Customer Review: An excellent replacement for the included battery
Summary: 5 Stars
I own a Canon Vixia HFS10 and I always buy a backup battery for any camera that I own. I have been a serious still photographer for over 30 years and I have learned the hard way that to be without battery power is the same as being without a camera. This is even more true with todays power-hungry digital cameras.
The basic battery that comes with the camera is O-K, but in my experience it lasts only a little over a hour, hardly enough for a day's shooting. When I started to look for a back-up battery I thought about buying the BP-827 but they were on backorder when I wanted one and were fairly expensive at the time (they are more reasonably priced now). In retrospect I am glad that I purchased this battery for the following reasons:
* It is small enough to use as your regular battery without it sticking out as much as the larger BP-827
* It is reasonably priced so when you need to replace it you aren't set back as much as if you bought the 827
* It provides an honest 2 hours of shooting time, which, combined with the standard battery, gives me three hours
I now use this battery as my main power source and use the standard battery as a back-up. I will probably buy another one as an additional back-up. I am very happy with this product.
Customer Review: Regarding battery physical size on an HF S100 . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
This battery fits very nicely on the Vixia HF S100. Keeping the overall size of the camera/battery combo was important to me since I already decided to accept a larger camera size (for the larger lens and sensor).
I had a hard time deciding between this and the BP-827. I first got an 827, but when it was clear the 827 was going to stick out the back of this camcorder nearly 2 cm and make it harder to access the record button with my thumb, I decided to go with the BP-819 instead. The HF S100 stock battery, the BP-807, measures 35 mm front to back. The 819 measures 39 mm front to back. And the 827 measures 55 mm. This battery sticks out only 4 mm farther than the stock battery, which is recessed by 2-3 mm from the back of the camera to begin with. Therefore this battery only protrudes a couple of mm, and actually protrudes less than the camera's record button and mode selection knob. The overall physical size of the camera/819 combo is not noticeably enlarged relative to the stock battery, and the 819 looks like it "belongs" on the camera.
If the physical size of the camera/battery combo is important to you, I would suggest the 819 over the 827.
Customer Review: Canon BP-819 for Canon HF-S100
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great battery. It is only a fraction bigger (1/8" to 3/16" estimate) than the original that came with the camcorder. Based on other reviews I was really concerned about the size and weight of this battery. My old camcorder had an extended life battery 2.5 x the size of the standard battery, so after going forth and back for two days I decided the worst that can happen is to return it and loose the shipping costs. I use 16GB cards and could not run the battery down with one of these cards (80 min). This is the battery that should have been included with the product, but I assume that is how they make their money. They know everybody will by the extended battery. I found the best price at Amazon and would highly recommend buying this item. Two of these would be great, but for now I'll use this one as my main battery and the one that came in the box as a backup.Customer Review: Size of Batteries
Summary: 5 Stars
My BP-819, which works great and most day in Disney lasted the whole day. With original battery being my backup. One thing I could not find on the net was the sizes of the Canon batteries. And the paperwork that came with my Canon BP-819 gives all of the follow dimensions
BP-808 1.2x0.9x1.6in (30.7x23.3x40.2mm) 1.6oz (46g) 890mAh
BP-809 1.2x1.1x1.6in (30.7x27.5x40.2mm) 1.7oz (47g) 890mAh
BP-819 1.2x1.6x1.6in (30.7x39.4x40.2mm) 3.0oz (85g) 1780mAh
BP-827 1.2x2.2x1.6in (30.7x55.7x40.2mm) 4.3oz (121g) 2670mAh
So, from this it should help determine how far the battery will stick out from the back of your camera. And how much additional weight and battery life you will get with each.
Customer Review: 809 too small. 827 too big. 819 just right. See my pics.
Summary: 5 Stars
the standard battery (809) that came with my camcorder had a pitiful battery life. Approx. 45 minutes. The 827 was too big and felt uncomfortable in my hand. The 819 is just right. Its about 4 hours and easily lasts an outing or event. It doesn't sit flush like the the original battery but my thumb still rests comfortably on the the battery while filming.
The 819 is a good balance between form and battery life. Its good for my hobby of taking videos of family events.
I think I would get the 827 if I were to use for something more professional and/or where a tripod is used (and of course, duration is paramount).