Sony DCR-SX30E User Manual



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Additional information

Recording time of 

movies/number of 

recordable photos

Expected time of recording and 
playback with each battery pack

Recording time

Approximate time available when you use a 

fully charged battery pack.
Internal.memory/.“Memory.Stick.PRO.Duo”.media

(unit: minute)

Battery pack

Continuous 

recording time

Typical recording 

time

NP-FH30

(supplied)

100

50

NP-FH50

165

80

NP-FH70

350

170

NP-FH100

785

390

Each recording time is measured when the 

[REC MODE] is set to SP.

Typical recording time shows the time when 

you repeat recording start/stop, switching the 

MODE lamp, and zooming.

Times measured when using the camcorder at 

25 

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C (77 ˚F) (10 

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C to 30 



C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) is 

recommended).

The recording and playback time will be 

shorter when you use your camcorder in low 

temperatures.

The recording and playback time will be shorter 

depending on the conditions under which you 

use your camcorder.

Playing time

Approximate time available when you use a 

fully charged battery pack.

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Internal.memory/.“Memory.Stick.PRO.Duo”.media

(unit: minute)

Battery pack
NP-FH30

(supplied)

135

NP-FH50

220

NP-FH70

465

NP-FH100

1045

Expected recording time of movies

Internal memory

DCR-SX30E/SX40E:

(unit: minute)

Recording mode

Recording time

[HQ]

55 (50)

[SP]

85 (50)

[LP]

175 (115)

DCR-SX31E/SX41E:

(unit: minute)

Recording mode

Recording time

[HQ]

120 (105)

[SP]

170 (105)

[LP]

360 (230)

DCR-SX50E/SX60E:

(unit: minute)

Recording mode

Recording time

[HQ]

235 (210)

[SP]

340 (210)

[LP]

715 (460)