Camcorder Battery Tips
How to make sure your battery is still alive when your ready to make that critical shot.Ever pull out your camcorder to shoot some video, only to find that your power packs are pooped out? Sure you have. Don't miss that big shot because your battery conks out too quickly. These five tips will help you keep the power pumping so you can capture every frame, without fail.
1. Go Manual
Your camcorder's automatic focus and iris controls are a major drain on your batteries. Your automatic focus and iris will keep churning whether you are recording or not. Going manual will not only give you more control over the quality of your content, it will save precious power.
2. Take Two
(or Three) If you don't have a second battery, get one! Keep one on the charger so you'll always have another battery fully prepped when you need it. Instead of tossing your tired battery into your camera bag, swap it for the one on the charger. A third, fully juiced brick is a good idea for long, power-consuming video sho…
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