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Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
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Shipment intentionally help due to using "FREE Super Saver Shipping"? 2008-10-24
I have ordered a fair amount of stuff from Amazon over the past week, and have noticed some major changes in the MO of how Amazon seems to be treating customers, prompting me to do these reviews, the first I have ever done. At the time of doing these reviews, I haven't even received some these products, but I feel I must share my experience and opinions with other all of you who spend money with Amazon and make its executives very rich! Please check out some of my other reviews relating to Amazon changing the vendor, price and shipping rates on the same web page/product several times within a 24hrs period. What I now call Amazon roulette shopping.

This review is related to choosing I "FREE Super Saver Shipping". It seems to me that if one opts for "FREE Super Saver Shipping", Amazon will intentionally hold up some of your orders at their distribution warehouses. The evidence for this with this product is that at the time of writing this review, on the product page they make the following statement. "Want it delivered Monday, October 27? Order it in the next 39 hours and 9 minutes, and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout." I ordered this and other products 'Order Date: October 21, 2008' and my shipping date is given as "Shipping estimate: October 27, 2008". Amazon can get the product to me by October 27, if I pay so clearly these items are in stock NOW and ready to ship, yet I am having to wait until October 27, before Amazon will even start to ship my product. It seems obvious to me that this has nothing to do with shipping speed and all to do with Amazon holding up the processing on purchases that use "FREE Super Saver Shipping".

The reason seems equally as obvious, Amazon are trying to coerce it's customers into paying for shipping (which seems to have really increased these days) or to sign up for "Amazon Prime membership" and gouge customers annual membership fee of $79. With the other issues mentioned in my other reviews in Amazon service and sales ethics, it makes one wonder about doing business with such a company.
SONY NPFH70... It'll go the distance 2008-10-15
The Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery is a great addition to anyone who shoots a lot of video, and needs that extra power for the long haul. This is my second NPFH70 and I am very happy with this product. It provides at least 3 - 4 Hours of power for my SONY HDSR7 HD Camcorder, as I shoot a lot of sporting events in the Highest quality HD setting...

Long story short, I highly recommend this SONY battery.
AMAZON STEPS UP TO THE PLATE GREAT PRICES 2008-10-01
LONG LIFE GREAT BUY AT AMAZON BRAND NEW, I WOULDNT GO LARGER THAN THESE HEAT AND WEIGHT BECOME AND ISSUE 45MIN CHARGE ON A DEAD CELL AWSOME ON MY HD CAM
Sony Spare Battery 2008-08-20
I'm using this battery in my DCR-DVD108. If I do not use the 2.5 inch view finder I can get 6.5 hours out of this battery.

Great for long videos.
I would recommend this battery!
Excellent battery 2008-07-23
Purchased this battery as a back up for the Sony Camcorder supplied one.
The NPFH70H worked on my trip to Rome for nearly two days each use without
having to recharge. The Camcorder supplied battery worked about half a day each time. Highly recommend the NPFH70 H for its reliability and longevity.
It is almost a necessity if you plan to shoot for more than a few minutes a day.
product fine, software stinks 2008-07-17
i'm too exasperated to make this into a decent review. i have no clue why Sony feels the need to have proprietary issues over its downloading software. this makes this machine EXTREMELY frustrating for those that work on different computers or need to transfer video to other sources. i wish someone or SONY would just let me know, WHAT'S THE POINT? WHAT DO YOU GAIN? i feel like throwing this camcorder against the wall.
Misleading specs (lasts 150 min instead of 6 hours) but good replacement 2008-06-24
I'm giving it four starts because:
1. lasts longer than the supplied battery but disappointing since it's advertised to provide 6 hours of usage.
2. Doesn't stick out of my camcorder (HDR SR11)
Overall I'm pleased with my purchase but wished it could last longer.
Satisfied 2008-06-20
I bought Sony camcorder HDR-CX7 that came with NPFH60. The battery only lasts 90min. That is too short for me to take a movie for my family. Therefore, I ordered NPFH70 from Amazon. I'm now satisfied with the shooting time from this battery that can last more than 2 hours.
Well worth the money 2008-06-19
This is an essential accessory for the camera. I don't have to worry anymore about the battery, it lasts about 3.5 hours and charges very quickly.

Money well spent !!!
Much better than the one that came with the camera 2008-06-18
I bought this battery for the DCRDVD610 camcorder and was much better than the one that with it. I went on a trip to London and was able to record videos using the LCD for a whole day without running out of battery.
Great Battery!!! 2008-06-14
This is one great battery. My wife and I recently went on a 9 day cruise and took this battery along to be used as my main battery for our camcorder while using my old battery as a backup. I never used my backup battery and I charged this battery only once throughout our whole trip! What a great buy. You can't go wrong with this one.
Must get for camcorder 2008-06-09
I recently bought the HDR-SR11 and was recommended to buy this battery. The battery that comes with the camcorder is the FH-60, but that only lasts 96 minutes if you use it for continuous recording, and while using the viewfinder and not the lcd screen. On average, the stock battery only lasts about 40 minutes.

The FH-70 lasts up to about 150 minutes. It doesn't stick out the back of the camcorder (at least for my SR11), looks exactly like the stock FH-60 battery. The FH-70 usually lasts a whole day for me, and I use it to record basketball games, swimming, skateboarding, and everything in between. With both the FH-70 and stock FH-60, they should be able to last for a whole day of recording.
Camcorder battery 2008-06-04
Excellent battery. Exact match for manufacturer battery, but saves at least 25%. Info Lithium sends battery charging information to the camcorder, so you aren't surprised with a dead battery.
Charges quick with excellent battery life.
I would recommend this product
Works With My Camcorder 2008-05-25
I haven't had the backup battery very long so I can't say how durable and lasting that it is. If you are wondering if it will work with your camcorder - it worked with my Sony DCR-DVD610 DVD Camcorder perfect.
Returning a defective battery for a new one 2008-05-24
We purchased a battery a few weeks ago from you and when we went to use it, it wouldn't charge-at all. We tried several times, no luck. We contacted Amazon customer service and they set up the return of the defective battery and sent us another battery right away, even before they received the defective one back. The new battery charges right up and we will test it out this weekend. This return was handled professionally and we are satisfied.
What A Deal!!!! 2008-05-22
This is the same battery that costs over $100 at Best Buy. It works great, so great in fact that I have bought two of them since the initial purchase. I would recomend this to anyone needing a long life battery for their Sony Handycam.
recording time on HDR-SR10 2008-05-21
FYI, this NP-FH70 indicates 149 minicamcorder mode)) 211 min (photo mode), though it meets the claim in the package 3.5 hrs, however this is only for photo mode, not recording time, I did not buy NP-FH100 because it is too huge, and total recording time on default (NP-FH60 90 min) and this battery should be enough for a day's trip. it is up to your decision if you want carry 2 or 1(NP-FH100). I prefer to carry 2 batteriesD
Good product 2008-05-09
The battery works quite well and lasts as long as expected. Small and relatively light.
NPFH-70 2008-05-09
Battery is shipped in just 3 days in good packing box..no damage nothing.
I got it just a day before i was about to leave for Las Vegas... battery works fine and helped me a lot for shooting videos...since the standard supplied NPFH-60 battery with my camcoder HDR-SR11 gives only 60min of backup. However this batter (NPFH-70) gives almost 150min backup on my camcoder.
Thanks amazon for making it in just in time.
good battery 2008-04-28
what can you say about a battery? It holds a good charge and has proven to supply the correct current as specified. works great with my SR10

more Battery More time 2008-04-18
Can never go wrong with Manufacture Batteries these lasted about 6 hours of continous shooting on HDFQ and I was glad I got a spare!
Does everything you could ask 2008-04-02
Great product, when fully charged it displays over four hours of battery life in my HDD camcorder, which should handle any foreseeable situation.
Much better than two NP-FH60 2008-03-07
I bought it to replace the original NP-FH60 that came with my Sony HDR-UX5 camcorder. The NP-FH70 lasts more that twice the original battery. Now I can record at least two mini-DVD full of short sequences, even indoors with an attached Sony HVL-HL1 video-light of high consumption. And yes it also charges faster!
Great battery 2008-03-01
Awesome battery, its 50% cheaper here than anywhere else, lasts for at least 4 hours, never got close to losing power, buy with new camcorder(stock battery is a joke)
Can't supply what they advertise. 2008-03-01
I bought the featured deal of battery + charger. I bought it specifically from this seller and not one of the others b/c the combo + free shipping offered made it cheaper. They couldn't supply the charger and were slow on shipping the battery. Interestingly, they still advertise the charger! So, I have to buy it again, I didn't get the combo discount and now I see they are offering the battery for less here. Not satisfied with the service.
Worth the money! 2008-02-26
This is totally worth the money. It lasts for several hours of video. I wouldn't own my camera without this battery if I wanted to go anywhere.
Solves a problem for me 2008-02-15
In Mini-DV, the tape size is short enough that a long-life battery isn't all that important, but I use my camcorder for underwater video in a housing. If you snorkel for hours, you need the longer battery-life because you have to leave the camera on in case something come by. The price was really good on this battery and it doubled my cruising time.
Does what it is suppose to do. 2008-02-05
The battery has about 3 to 3.5 hour life. This is about what I expected after reading some other reviews. The only way you will get 6 hours is if you turn the camera on and do not touch another button. Once you start zooming and changing settings, the life of the battery decreases. Good product and I am happy with my purchase.
Great Battery! 2008-01-19
We recently bought this battery for our Sony HDD Camcorder. I was very please with the length of charge and how it performed while skiing at Crested Butte, CO.
I would definately recommend this battery for your camcorder! Great Purchase.
Good replacement 2008-01-14
Solid replacement, holds a good charge, worth several hours of recording time. My only issues with the battery are (1) if possible it is even bigger than the "factory" battery and (2) the "fit" is not quite perfectly tight on the camera. It is acceptable, but it doesn't seem to fully lock into place. This does not impact performance, but it doesn't feel solid.
item falls short 2008-01-14
The sony battery falls short of the promised storage capacity (6-hours).
This battery is alleged to have a storage time of 6-hours but it barely lasts for 3-hours. I do not mind paying this price for a battery as long as it performs as promised. Looks like another Dud product from over seas.
I used to believe that you get what you pay for, but not in this case.
Its a battery and it works 2008-01-07
I really haven't been able to gage the life of the battery as yet though the LCD claims 149 min everytime I use it after a full charge in my HDR-SR5.
Waiting for a response on an overcharge 2008-01-07
This item was given as a gift. When ordering it I pushed 2 in stead of 1.
They billed me for two and am waiting for the credit on the one I did not get.

The person I gave it to for Christmas was excited about having it and has used her camera constantly since Christmas.

Please forward this question about getting my acct credited to the proper department so I may receive credit ASAP.

Thank you. Dorothy May
Just right 2008-01-07
The NPFH70 is the perfect battery for the DCR camcorders. It's not to expensive like the NPFH100 and it gives a pretty good amount of recording time. I have averaged about 220 minutes with this battery which is great for beginners to intermediate users.
Stay away from this seller! 2008-01-06
I'm absolutely disappointed with the battery and the service provided by the seller. I bought this battery as Sony NP-FH70 and after delivery it turned out it is replacement for original Sony battery. When I called to the seller, he told me that original battery wasn't on stock, so he sent me that one. I don't believe this story. I think he sells that battery using Sony brand. It's a deception. Be careful!!! That battery is bigger and more heavy than original Sony one (I compared the products details). I assume that it is also less efficient. Then when I returned it, I had to wait 2.5 week for reimbursement. And I had to remind the seller all the time to return my money back. Stay away from this seller and that battery!!!!!!!!!!!
Sony NPFH70 H Battery Sony Camcorder 2008-01-02
Great product - Great price - Great delivery! It's wonderful not having to recharge during an important event.
Sony NPFH70 Lithium battery 2007-12-30
This battery worked fine. It fit the camcorder with no problem. It held it's charge a long time. Good Deal.
Good one 2007-12-23
The original battery that came with my Sony DCR SR-62 sucks!.. It lasts for just 1 hour 15 minutes and so i decided to buy one on my own. NPFH70 last for a cool 5 hours and 30 minutes and is worth every penny. (for under 60 it is a great buy) Sony should seriously consider making this one the default battery atleast in their 500$+ camcorders
Awesome battery! 2007-12-13
This battery pack is ideal for long day trips. I used it for my Sony SR82 camcorder on a month long trip to Asia and it provided me a little over 4hrs of recording time. This is an ideal size battery packed with more than enough power for a day trip.
6.5 hours of record time 2007-12-11
The Sony NP-FH70 battery is well worth the investment. It provides 6.5 hours of record time with a Sony MiniDV camcorder. Amazon's price is a lot less than if you purchased it from any other vendor. Word from the wise, do not purchase those after market batteries made to replace the NP series batteries. The after market batteries require a piece of wire to conncet from the battery to the camcorders DC input in order to work with the camera. You will only save $10 over the Sony original but will be poked in the eye a bunch of times by the stinking wires. Also the aftermarket batteries do not display the battery time on the camera screen. So you have to guess when the battery will die. Sony did well with this product, though I wonder why stupid batteries are so damn expensive??????????????!!!!!!!!

Highly recommended

Nathan
read your manual 2007-12-03
Product charges quickly (as advertised),only provides 170 minutes of available time ( 6.5 hours advertised) on my DCR SR300 camcorder ( which is correctly stated in my Camcorder manual),. So recording time is Camcorder specific
Average Function and Over Priced, It Is Sony! 2007-12-02
Sony used to be a good brand, but not any more. Now they are average technology with worst customer service, and high price.

This one is bulky, and not very powerful. It takes long time to charge, and loses power if not used. If I had the choice, I would buy a generic brand. Also, is this one risky for an explosion? Who knows, and I regret my purchase.
Very Good Results from this Product 2007-11-30
I purchased this as a backup battery for my new Sony Camcorder for a tour of Israel. I used it as the primary battery because it had twice as much life as the battery that came with the camera I purchased. It actually lasted for all day tours and lots of video and I am very pleased with it.
It's a big battery and lasts accordingly 2007-11-30
It's a battery.

If you want a long recording time, you need a bigger battery. It's not heavy, but it does protrude a bit more from your camera, but that's to be expected.

Charges well... Works well... Amazon's price is very good compared to the local big-box store... so why not give it a 5-star rating?
Incorrect advertisement 2007-11-29
Sony claims that this battery would be providing 6.5 Hrs of recording time but after full charging it shows up for only 4.5 Hrs. Such a reputed company like Sony should not be making such false claims about it's product.
Good buy 2007-11-25
Good buy,....stays for long hours in the hour of need. I would say its a must to get a spare batt. when you get your cam.
Would prefer the higher series of the same 2007-11-14
It gives 180 minutes of straight video recording.
Really good but as always I want More !!!!
4.5 stars , I feel the Higher Version is a better buy.
Less than half of battery life than you expected. 2007-11-13
Battery advertised as good up to 6.5 hours, I supposed it is being used with LCD off, with using Sony Handycam HDR-HC5, it gives me less than 3 hours (172 minutes). Received an replacement from Amazon, it is no different than the first one. false advertisement!
Sony just excelent 2007-11-08
This is a another excelent product of Sony, and it's absolutly nessesary if you are used to rec long video with your cam.
Sony InfoLithium Battery 2007-11-04
Excellent battery - long life, many videos before charging. Charges very fast with the Sony charger.
Sone NPFH70 Battery 2007-10-28
Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
This battery is far superior to any battery that comes with the camera when purchased I was able to tape a whole football game witn no recharge or changing to another battery.
Sony NPFH70 H Series InfoLithium Battery for Camcorders 2007-10-13
The only negative about this battery is the size of it -- larger than the one that came with the camera which makes it hard to fit it and the wires into my little camcorder bag.

It holds a long charge and I never ran it out yet. I took it on vacation and took lots of video. I did recharge every night but I probably didn't need to.
Great Battery! It is a genuine SONY! 2007-10-10
This is a genuine battery for my Sony DCR-DVD508 camcorder/digital camera. You do NOT have to have the little cord coming out of the battery to your camera with this battery. Great price, and fast shipping!
Great buy! 2007-10-02
This battery works great - for about 230 minutes on my Sony Handycam. It was a great deal on Amazon - half the price I saw at some large retail stores. It does what it claims!
lots of battery 2007-09-29
nice battery 5 star except price is to high. havnt tried other high output batterys. got this one for backup.
Sony Battery 2007-09-28
Wish they can design longer playing time battery with this size. Otherwise, I have to order second battery soon.

Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery 2007-09-25
This Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery is truly Amazing. It was only on Sunday 23rd September that I used it on my Sony SODCRHC38 DCR-HC38 Mini DV Camcorder. I set the Camcorder to always remain on, and
filmed for 3hrs and still had 1hr and 20 min of life remaining on it. I did not use any external power. In the process I changed 3 mini DV 60 min cassettes. I have no regrets buying this Battery, it is worth every cent.
Upto six hours of video recording! 2007-09-17
This battery is great, giving me upto 6 hours of taping time. I love it!!Can record a whole day of volleyball and never have to worry about running out of power.
This is a MUST have 2007-09-13
I just purchased a Sony hard disk camcorder and this battery lasts over 4 hours. This is really appreciated at children's sporting events.
needed this 2007-09-02
I bought this as a back up and it works great it has a real nice record time and is easy to put in the little camcorder bag i bought great spair
Great Battery 2007-08-23
Works exactly as advertised. Battery lasts over three hours on a full charge on my Sony High Def Hard Drive Camcorder (HDR-SR7). For reference, the standard battery that came with the camcorder (NP-FH60)lasts about an hour and a half. Both are referenced at continuous recording. They'll both last much longer if not used continuously. Overall I have to say that I am very satisfied with this product and would recommend it highly.
highly recemmended item for the camcorder 2007-08-23
Extra battery is highly recommended for the camcorder. You don't want to be stack in the beautiful place with no power in the camcorder :). This battery has more capacity than standard one my camcorder came with, and it uses quite accurate technology to report the amount of power left. Overall, I am pretty happy with this battery and usually cam go for a couple of days of shooting without recharging one.
A definite must for Sony Camcorders 2007-08-13
I purchased a Sony DCR-SR62 HDD camcorder. The battery that comes with it has relatively low capacity (an hour or less). This battery does the trick. Sony probably should include this battery as standard. What is the point of having 30 Gb (7 hours) of recording capability but a battery that can't last more than an hour? This battery should provide over 3 hours of recording capability - I have not drained it all of the way yet!
Sony Battery 2007-07-25
Just another excellent product for a Sony camera that is cheaper on Amazon than ordering direct from Sony.
Great product, 250 minutes of recording time 2007-06-26
I got this for my DCR-SR42 hard disk camcorder. Great product, works as expected. It gives me 250 minutes on a full charge. It charges very fast when using the camera as a charger.
great battery 2007-05-21
For it's size, this battery packs a long charge. i now have two of them and use my sony Hard Disk video cam for wedding videos....and two of these batteries easily get me through long catholic ceremonies plus the entire reception and dance afterward.
Replacement for the NP-FP71 2007-03-27
I was looking for the NP-FP71 battery at Best Buy (which had a better price than Amazon at the time of this review), only to find out that it has been discontinued. It has been replaced by this battery. The Sony package claims similar stats as the FP71, but with an improved 10 MINUTE recharge time! I just ordered it from Amazon and will update this review after I have had time to test it. The only reason I am giving it 5 stars (at the time of the review) is because of the reduced price and (claimed) 10 minute recharge time. If it does what it says...it'll definately be worth the money!

***UPDATE***
Can't say it takes 10 minutes to charge this battery, but it doesn't take much longer. This battery is definately worth the money. No compaints!

FYI...look this battery up on the Sony website and click the "Compatability" tab to see a list of compatable camcorders.