Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders Reviews

• great battery

  
  By AOL82R177032N on 2007-05-21
  For it's size, this battery packs a long charge. i now have two of them and use my sony Hard Disk video cam for wedding videos....and two of these batteries easily get me through long catholic ceremonies plus the entire reception and dance afterward.
  
  

• Replacement for the NP-FP71

  
  By AGEOKCBGVUQV6 on 2007-03-27
  I was looking for the NP-FP71 battery at Best Buy (which had a better price than Amazon at the time of this review), only to find out that it has been discontinued. It has been replaced by this battery. The Sony package claims similar stats as the FP71, but with an improved 10 MINUTE recharge time! I just ordered it from Amazon and will update this review after I have had time to test it. The only reason I am giving it 5 stars (at the time of the review) is because of the reduced price and (claimed) 10 minute recharge time. If it does what it says...it'll definately be worth the money!
  
  ***UPDATE***
  Can't say it takes 10 minutes to charge this battery, but it doesn't take much longer. This battery is definately worth the money. No compaints!
  
  FYI...look this battery up on the Sony website and click the "Compatability" tab to see a list of compatable camcorders.
  
  

• A definite must for Sony Camcorders

  
  By A1EQG7569YZD00 on 2007-08-13
  I purchased a Sony DCR-SR62 HDD camcorder. The battery that comes with it has relatively low capacity (an hour or less). This battery does the trick. Sony probably should include this battery as standard. What is the point of having 30 Gb (7 hours) of recording capability but a battery that can't last more than an hour? This battery should provide over 3 hours of recording capability - I have not drained it all of the way yet!
  
  

• Great product, 250 minutes of recording time

  
  By A2O2XN26EWSIJL on 2007-06-26
  I got this for my DCR-SR42 hard disk camcorder. Great product, works as expected. It gives me 250 minutes on a full charge. It charges very fast when using the camera as a charger.
  
  

• Great Battery

  
  By A2ZZUBBR8J2426 on 2007-08-23
  Works exactly as advertised. Battery lasts over three hours on a full charge on my Sony High Def Hard Drive Camcorder (HDR-SR7). For reference, the standard battery that came with the camcorder (NP-FH60)lasts about an hour and a half. Both are referenced at continuous recording. They'll both last much longer if not used continuously. Overall I have to say that I am very satisfied with this product and would recommend it highly.
  
  
• Sony NPFH70 H Series InfoLithium Battery for Camcorders
  By ANP9QUFXFHQ8N on 2007-10-13
  The only negative about this battery is the size of it -- larger than the one that came with the camera which makes it hard to fit it and the wires into my little camcorder bag.
  
  It holds a long charge and I never ran it out yet. I took it on vacation and took lots of video. I did recharge every night but I probably didn't need to.
  
  
• Good replacement
  By A1FCQI065T3HYH on 2008-01-14
  Solid replacement, holds a good charge, worth several hours of recording time. My only issues with the battery are (1) if possible it is even bigger than the "factory" battery and (2) the "fit" is not quite perfectly tight on the camera. It is acceptable, but it doesn't seem to fully lock into place. This does not impact performance, but it doesn't feel solid.
  
  
• This is a MUST have
  By A14CB8JCXCSI4I on 2007-09-13
  I just purchased a Sony hard disk camcorder and this battery lasts over 4 hours. This is really appreciated at children's sporting events.
  
  
• Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery
  By AC46MYABE0HUH on 2007-09-25
  This Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery is truly Amazing. It was only on Sunday 23rd September that I used it on my Sony SODCRHC38 DCR-HC38 Mini DV Camcorder. I set the Camcorder to always remain on, and
  filmed for 3hrs and still had 1hr and 20 min of life remaining on it. I did not use any external power. In the process I changed 3 mini DV 60 min cassettes. I have no regrets buying this Battery, it is worth every cent.
  
  
• Must get for camcorder
  By A1S7MVS9W5WCW8 on 2008-06-09
  I recently bought the HDR-SR11 and was recommended to buy this battery. The battery that comes with the camcorder is the FH-60, but that only lasts 96 minutes if you use it for continuous recording, and while using the viewfinder and not the lcd screen. On average, the stock battery only lasts about 40 minutes.
  
  The FH-70 lasts up to about 150 minutes. It doesn't stick out the back of the camcorder (at least for my SR11), looks exactly like the stock FH-60 battery. The FH-70 usually lasts a whole day for me, and I use it to record basketball games, swimming, skateboarding, and everything in between. With both the FH-70 and stock FH-60, they should be able to last for a whole day of recording.
  
  
• highly recemmended item for the camcorder
  By A2RL7MRE6F55ZE on 2007-08-23
  Extra battery is highly recommended for the camcorder. You don't want to be stack in the beautiful place with no power in the camcorder :). This battery has more capacity than standard one my camcorder came with, and it uses quite accurate technology to report the amount of power left. Overall, I am pretty happy with this battery and usually cam go for a couple of days of shooting without recharging one.
  
  
• Sony InfoLithium Battery
  By A23QHUA8QHQEWV on 2007-11-04
  Excellent battery - long life, many videos before charging. Charges very fast with the Sony charger.
  
  
• needed this
  By A31Y28UEDXQ0HB on 2007-09-02
  I bought this as a back up and it works great it has a real nice record time and is easy to put in the little camcorder bag i bought great spair
  
  
• Less than half of battery life than you expected.
  By A1L243K8RP4PNN on 2007-11-13
  Battery advertised as good up to 6.5 hours, I supposed it is being used with LCD off, with using Sony Handycam HDR-HC5, it gives me less than 3 hours (172 minutes). Received an replacement from Amazon, it is no different than the first one. false advertisement!
  
  
• Great buy!
  By A1YRTO74UD37UK on 2007-10-02
  This battery works great - for about 230 minutes on my Sony Handycam. It was a great deal on Amazon - half the price I saw at some large retail stores. It does what it claims!
  
  
• Great Battery! It is a genuine SONY!
  By A3R44I9HOFNMT4 on 2007-10-10
  This is a genuine battery for my Sony DCR-DVD508 camcorder/digital camera. You do NOT have to have the little cord coming out of the battery to your camera with this battery. Great price, and fast shipping!
  
  
• Would prefer the higher series of the same
  By AXZF5H3RO7FYN on 2007-11-14
  It gives 180 minutes of straight video recording.
  Really good but as always I want More !!!!
  4.5 stars , I feel the Higher Version is a better buy.
  
  
  
• It's a big battery and lasts accordingly
  By APH15ZFK0Q3L6 on 2007-11-30
  It's a battery.
  
  If you want a long recording time, you need a bigger battery. It's not heavy, but it does protrude a bit more from your camera, but that's to be expected.
  
  Charges well... Works well... Amazon's price is very good compared to the local big-box store... so why not give it a 5-star rating?
  
  
• 6.5 hours of record time
  By AOCIY73ZAA2TK on 2007-12-11
  The Sony NP-FH70 battery is well worth the investment. It provides 6.5 hours of record time with a Sony MiniDV camcorder. Amazon's price is a lot less than if you purchased it from any other vendor. Word from the wise, do not purchase those after market batteries made to replace the NP series batteries. The after market batteries require a piece of wire to conncet from the battery to the camcorders DC input in order to work with the camera. You will only save $10 over the Sony original but will be poked in the eye a bunch of times by the stinking wires. Also the aftermarket batteries do not display the battery time on the camera screen. So you have to guess when the battery will die. Sony did well with this product, though I wonder why stupid batteries are so damn expensive??????????????!!!!!!!!
  
  Highly recommended
  
  Nathan
  
  
• Awesome battery!
  By A1WTS4D7FOJJBZ on 2007-12-13
  This battery pack is ideal for long day trips. I used it for my Sony SR82 camcorder on a month long trip to Asia and it provided me a little over 4hrs of recording time. This is an ideal size battery packed with more than enough power for a day trip.
  
  
• Stay away from this seller!
  By A1LGA7JLNTCD9K on 2008-01-06
  I'm absolutely disappointed with the battery and the service provided by the seller. I bought this battery as Sony NP-FH70 and after delivery it turned out it is replacement for original Sony battery. When I called to the seller, he told me that original battery wasn't on stock, so he sent me that one. I don't believe this story. I think he sells that battery using Sony brand. It's a deception. Be careful!!! That battery is bigger and more heavy than original Sony one (I compared the products details). I assume that it is also less efficient. Then when I returned it, I had to wait 2.5 week for reimbursement. And I had to remind the seller all the time to return my money back. Stay away from this seller and that battery!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  
• Just right
  By A2796BTFBUJA1Z on 2008-01-07
  The NPFH70 is the perfect battery for the DCR camcorders. It's not to expensive like the NPFH100 and it gives a pretty good amount of recording time. I have averaged about 220 minutes with this battery which is great for beginners to intermediate users.
  
  
• Sony Battery
  By AE7677NWQUEN6 on 2007-07-25
  Just another excellent product for a Sony camera that is cheaper on Amazon than ordering direct from Sony.
  
  
• read your manual
  By A1TUTHM9G93A3F on 2007-12-03
  Product charges quickly (as advertised),only provides 170 minutes of available time ( 6.5 hours advertised) on my DCR SR300 camcorder ( which is correctly stated in my Camcorder manual),. So recording time is Camcorder specific
  
  
• Good one
  By A3KPF8ZWR2JGAC on 2007-12-23
  The original battery that came with my Sony DCR SR-62 sucks!.. It lasts for just 1 hour 15 minutes and so i decided to buy one on my own. NPFH70 last for a cool 5 hours and 30 minutes and is worth every penny. (for under 60 it is a great buy) Sony should seriously consider making this one the default battery atleast in their 500$+ camcorders
  
  
• Does what it is suppose to do.
  By A2SU8G0O4PY32P on 2008-02-05
  The battery has about 3 to 3.5 hour life. This is about what I expected after reading some other reviews. The only way you will get 6 hours is if you turn the camera on and do not touch another button. Once you start zooming and changing settings, the life of the battery decreases. Good product and I am happy with my purchase.
  
  
• Sone NPFH70 Battery
  By A3RKA1668N6XDL on 2007-10-28
  Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
  This battery is far superior to any battery that comes with the camera when purchased I was able to tape a whole football game witn no recharge or changing to another battery.
  
  
• Sony just excelent
  By A17Y1JZ5TG94 on 2007-11-08
  This is a another excelent product of Sony, and it's absolutly nessesary if you are used to rec long video with your cam.
  
  
• Good buy
  By A3B1EG3DD7CR0V on 2007-11-25
  Good buy,....stays for long hours in the hour of need. I would say its a must to get a spare batt. when you get your cam.
  
  
• Shipment intentionally help due to using "FREE Super Saver Shipping"?
  By A32F9B7MWSOA95 on 2008-10-24
  I have ordered a fair amount of stuff from Amazon over the past week, and have noticed some major changes in the MO of how Amazon seems to be treating customers, prompting me to do these reviews, the first I have ever done. At the time of doing these reviews, I haven't even received some these products, but I feel I must share my experience and opinions with other all of you who spend money with Amazon and make its executives very rich! Please check out some of my other reviews relating to Amazon changing the vendor, price and shipping rates on the same web page/product several times within a 24hrs period. What I now call Amazon roulette shopping.
  
  This review is related to choosing I "FREE Super Saver Shipping". It seems to me that if one opts for "FREE Super Saver Shipping", Amazon will intentionally hold up some of your orders at their distribution warehouses. The evidence for this with this product is that at the time of writing this review, on the product page they make the following statement. "Want it delivered Monday, October 27? Order it in the next 39 hours and 9 minutes, and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout." I ordered this and other products 'Order Date: October 21, 2008' and my shipping date is given as "Shipping estimate: October 27, 2008". Amazon can get the product to me by October 27, if I pay so clearly these items are in stock NOW and ready to ship, yet I am having to wait until October 27, before Amazon will even start to ship my product. It seems obvious to me that this has nothing to do with shipping speed and all to do with Amazon holding up the processing on purchases that use "FREE Super Saver Shipping".
  
  The reason seems equally as obvious, Amazon are trying to coerce it's customers into paying for shipping (which seems to have really increased these days) or to sign up for "Amazon Prime membership" and gouge customers annual membership fee of $79. With the other issues mentioned in my other reviews in Amazon service and sales ethics, it makes one wonder about doing business with such a company.
  
  

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