Canon BP-827 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Vixia HG, HF S & HF M Camcorders (Retail Packaging)
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Manufacturer: Canon VideoModel: BP-827
Product features:
- Canon Branded Retail Package
- Corel Photo & Video Pro X3 Bundle [Old Version]
- Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 [OLD VERSION]
- AmazonBasics Universal Camera Case for Digital Cameras HF (Black)
- AmazonBasics Quilted Case for Small Electronics Including Cameras, Mobile Phones, and GPS Units (Black)
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Customer Review: Pricey, but a must have!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just bought this and paired it with the lastest Canon Vixia M31 camera. (Read my review...this is a great camera for those that don't want something cheapo and yet can't afford a $4k camcorder but want something just as solid!)
The Canon Vixia M31 is pretty ultra-light. It's very light when matched with the battery that comes with it and even with the BP-827 battery, it's still light enough to barely notice. One of my main concerns was, "Is this 'large' battery going to weigh a ton?". Not at all. Are you going to get fatigued or need to go to the gym? Absolutely not. The total weight of the camera and the battery is like that of a small soup can. Technology is really amazing me!!
*Note that this camera uses flash memory and not a Hard drive.* The battery that comes with the M31, when turned on after a fresh recharge, shows 98 minutes of battery time. The actual "real world" time you'll get will be dependent upon how much your zooming, re-playing recordings and overall "on" time. One could expect to have, safely, 60 minutes of recording time.
The Canon BP-827, after a fresh charge, shows 314 minutes (5hrs 14 mins) worth of battery. The same cavet applies from above, and one could expect a solid 4hrs of recording time during real usage.
Yes, the battery is pricey ($120) but the fact is: You ARE going to run out of battery when you consider how long most events you'll be recording are. Soccer games, European trips, weddings, high school graduations, etc. 1hr of battery is just not going to cut it for the majority of situations. The M31's included 1hr battery will make a great backup battery to give you an extra hour of recording.
I decided on the Canon brand battery despite there being "generic/cheaper" ones out there. I was just very wary of the fact that they are built to possibly different specs, may/may not be able to be charged while in the camera, if it has logic that stops it from charging once it reaches a full charge and may not be able to handle a large quantity of recharges. Canon is a solid brand that I completely trust. It's up to you if you want to roll the dice.
It's really hard to tell how big the battery is just from the pictures here. When I got the battery out of the box, I almost thought I ordered the wrong thing because it was TINY! Of course, my M31 hadn't arrived yet, so I wasn't sure how big the original was. It's about 2.5 times longer than the orginal battery, which is incredibly tiny.
The larger battery does stick out from the back of the camera about 2", but doesn't impede any of the functions. To start/stop recording, your thumb, which would normally glide right across the back to the button, does have to go "around" the larger battery, but it's not a big deal.
Also, some may think the larger battery jutting out doesn't look as "sleek" or "cool". I think it looks fine. The battery is a nice matte black, with rounded edges and fits well, in my opinion. What doesn't look sleek or cool to me is having to carry around 3-4 extra batteries and stopping to swap out your dead battery every hour just so it looks "cool". That's gonna get old, really quick!
I also got the external charger, Canon CG-800, also a bit pricey for my tastes at $50. From what I've read, the charger cuts recharging time down about an hour. Besides, as you're battery is off to the side charging, you can still walk around and record with your backup battery. Otherwise, you'll be tethered to the wall as your battery charges directly inside the camera. Definitely check that out as well.
On the upside, if/when you upgrade the camera, if you stick with the Canon Vixia line, your batteries and charger will still work and it will be one less thing you'll have to purchase later.
All in all, I'm very happy with this product and purchase, even despite it's high cost. Somethings, you just have to spend the money on because they are necessary evils.
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Description of Canon BP-827 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Vixia HG, HF S & HF M Camcorders (Retail Packaging)
Canon Battery Pack BP-827 for the HG20 and HG21 Camcorder. Also works with VIXIA HF S10 Dual Flash Memory and the VIXIA HG20 Hard Disk DriveCamcorder Batteries
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