Sony BCV500 Dual Battery Charger for MCVDFD100/200, DCRVX2100 & HDRFX1

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 2.7 x 2.3 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000063XJ3
• Item model number: BCV500
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 1, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

It's smart to keep a fully charged spare battery with you when shooting for extended periods. And with Sony's small, lightweight and totally portable chargers you can put the power back into your Handycam camcorder quick and easy.

Product Description

Weddings, receptions or parties can run on for many hours.... can your camcorder battery? With up to 15 hours of uninterrupted use this Sony Rechargeable Lithium-Ion camcorder battery fits many Sony analog and digital camcorders. Don't be caught with a dead camcorder, always keep an extra battery on hand.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compact, affordable, and VERY useful 2x over., December 6, 2005

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tron3 "-TRON3 (Serving the Users since 1982.)" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony BCV500 Dual Battery Charger for MCVDFD100/200, DCRVX2100 & HDRFX1 (Electronics)

If you are like many videographers, you have more than one battery. It's easy to start charging one, and forget to do the other. This baby will charge TWO batteries at a time. Or one if you like.

I charged an FP-960 clone and FP-970 at the same time. Sony says it is ok though the web info doesn't say it is supported. Infolithium batteries practically tell the charger it is done, so it is safe.

Naturally, charging two at once takes twice as long. If one battery finishes first, it trickle charges and the light goes out. Thus allowing faster charging on the other battery. Full charging is done about an hour after the light goes out.

As I recall it is a max 1000ma so, there is less chance of over heating the batteries during charging, thus minimizing damage. Aside from the slower dual charge, there is nothing bad I can say about it. Folding plug prongs makes it very easy to pack.

It lacks a car adaptor, but that doesn't seem needed when you have two fully charged batteries. No serious user of Info-lithium batteries should be without it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Sony, February 13, 2010

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Sandy J (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony BCV500 Dual Battery Charger for MCVDFD100/200, DCRVX2100 & HDRFX1 (Electronics)

Thank you for having the batteries AND the charger for my Sony!!! I KNOW it's outdated. I know it's so far past it's time, but I LOVE this camera! I love the ability to slip a disk out and slip it into the computer bay and have pictures instantly! I have an updated "digital", but still use the Sony more. Thank you for allowing just a little more time with it before even the batteries disappear!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great, handy charger!, December 18, 2009

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Creative Jedi "creativejedi" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony BCV500 Dual Battery Charger for MCVDFD100/200, DCRVX2100 & HDRFX1 (Electronics)

You just can't beat this charger! It charges 2 Sony camcorder batteries at once. It is small and easy to pack away. Great product!