Canon BP-819 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for HF10 and HF100 Camcorders
From Canon Video
Take advantage of uninterrupted power with the BP-819 power pack. Times vary depending on camcorder.
Brand: Canon Model: 2589B002 Dimensions: .30 pounds
The natural Choice to make This is the battery that should come with your video camera by default. What do you do if you want to record events that last longer than 1.5 hours ? You upgrade the battery, right. The BP-827 (4.5h) is not easy available yet everywhere so the BP-819 becomes the only choice. It can last close to 3h and thats enough to capture most events. (Fireworks, school event of your kid, concerts, theatre etc.). With the external charger the battery is charged in roughly the same time (3h) with the cameras included charger its taking 4h. Indispensable The battery that comes with Canon HF10 doesn't last enough in a day recording. So, an extra battery is indispensable. This one last about 2 hous. It's a little expensive, and unfortunately its bigger and comes out of the camera. If you have the HF100 model, this battery is only available in black, not matching the camera's color. Terrific buy! This battery is the best investment you can make for your HF-100. Whereas the default battery lasts under an hour, this one lasts easily over two hours with very little extra weight. It is a little larger but I find the larger size actually helps me stabilize while using the camera by placing my thumb under the battery. I wouldn't own the HF-100 camera without this battery.
