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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 Drive
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93 of 94 people found the following review helpful
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I've gotten screwed by generic batteries before. I had to throw one in the trash about a year ago because it just crapped out on me. Now, I try to buy the official battery.
When I fully charge this big thing up, my HF100 reads 268 minutes (4 hours and 28 minutes) of battery time remaining as soon as I power it up. I'd take that number with a grain of salt... think: a minimum of 3 hours for sure and you'll probably be fine. I always assume about 2/3rd's of what the manufacturer claims the battery life to be, because the manufacturer always does their battery tests in the ideal conditions of the lab instead of real world conditions.
And yes, it does stick out pretty far... but hasn't been a real problem for me. You may want to consider getting two 819's instead however. They will last you about 2 hours (real world time). The original battery that comes with the camera lasts for about 1 hour real world time.
This thing is really expensive. You know that 75% of it or more is pure profit. But, if you want the official name brand with a warranty, I guess you pay a premium.
Side note: I also bought a generic 2 hour battery and charger for my HF100. Just know that I CAN NOT charge my official Canon batteries (including this big boy one) on that third party charger. I need to still charge my Canon batteries while they are in the camera. I'm still trying not to spend so much money on that really expensive official Canon battery charger. That thing should be half the price that it is! Just thought I might warn people who thought they could get a off-brand charger to charge up their Canon batteries. They must have some kind of lock-out chip that prevents them from being charged in a non-official charger. Boo Canon.
When I fully charge this big thing up, my HF100 reads 268 minutes (4 hours and 28 minutes) of battery time remaining as soon as I power it up. I'd take that number with a grain of salt... think: a minimum of 3 hours for sure and you'll probably be fine. I always assume about 2/3rd's of what the manufacturer claims the battery life to be, because the manufacturer always does their battery tests in the ideal conditions of the lab instead of real world conditions.
And yes, it does stick out pretty far... but hasn't been a real problem for me. You may want to consider getting two 819's instead however. They will last you about 2 hours (real world time). The original battery that comes with the camera lasts for about 1 hour real world time.
This thing is really expensive. You know that 75% of it or more is pure profit. But, if you want the official name brand with a warranty, I guess you pay a premium.
Side note: I also bought a generic 2 hour battery and charger for my HF100. Just know that I CAN NOT charge my official Canon batteries (including this big boy one) on that third party charger. I need to still charge my Canon batteries while they are in the camera. I'm still trying not to spend so much money on that really expensive official Canon battery charger. That thing should be half the price that it is! Just thought I might warn people who thought they could get a off-brand charger to charge up their Canon batteries. They must have some kind of lock-out chip that prevents them from being charged in a non-official charger. Boo Canon.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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In general, you can purchase non-OEM batteries at much lower prices. They are for the most part, reliable, a fraction of the cost, and will last a good deal of time. The downside, their charges won't be as strong as an original same-capacity battery, their recycle/recharge rate will be less, and they will die out on you sooner, but then again at the price you pay buying another one will still be cheaper. If price is not an issue, this battery is excellent. Best part, I received this battery free as an Amazon promotion for my Canon HG20 which is a must, since the HD Camcorder uses the main screen instead of a viewfinder, battery consumption and use of the hard drive drains power quickly. The batteries that come with camcorders standard are always a joke and should be used as backups only. Thank you and enjoy a great product. BBC
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
This Battery give me around 300 minutes of recording time or about 350 minutes of playback time on my HF10.
It does make the camcorder slightly bulky. This battery is a must when you are shooting outdoors.
It does make the camcorder slightly bulky. This battery is a must when you are shooting outdoors.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
This is a Canon recondition battery
It looked strange when I received this battery. Although it has Canon logo and made in Japan, the battery had tiny scratch mark on top. It works fine after first charge. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Cary
as expected
The product was as advertised. I was a little concerned about the size 'cause it is a little more than what you'd like but it doesn't get in the way or cause any problem with... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mashraf
$100 battery died after 1 charge
My Canon battery died after only 1 re-charge. I was stuck with a dead battery because it died after the return period of only "7 days after purchase" was up. Read more
Published 9 months ago by LeTan
Test Your Purchases w/in 90 Days
I purchased two Canon BP-827 batteries and tested them about two months after getting them. They worked fine. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Consumer
As expected
Despite the few negative reviews for this item claiming the battery was not genuine, I ordered anyway. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Grayson
Knock-off battery at Canon Price-tag
This is NOT a Canon battery but Canon's price. I got the battery without any Canon's print anywhere neither front nor back, and it was wrapped in a clear plastic bag only. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Norman Kwok
long lasting but in big size of battery
the battery is big, when i put it in the camcorder, it looks so weird, the "butt" looks big. but the power stays for long, about 300 minutes battery life. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Henry
Canon BP-827 battery
I got this battery for my canon hf-m30 camcorder, it brought new life to the recorder. with the standard battery it was good for about 1.5 hours of on and off recording. Read more
Published 13 months ago by J. Clark
819 vs. 827 See my pics.
The standard battery (809) that came with my camcorder had a pitiful battery life. Approx. 45 minutes. The 827 was too big and felt uncomfortable in my hand. Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. Ng
Crazy nuts!
This battery is crazy nuts! I bought this battery 2/12/11. I received the battery 2/15/11 and charged it that night. Read more
Published 14 months ago by dbm
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