Canon's BP-970G is an original equipment replacement battery for the Canon GL1, GL2 and XL H1 camcorders. Its lithium-ion design ensures long life between charges with a manufacturer estimated battery life of 7.2 hours. You can recharge this battery any time without risking loss of capacity, or the "memory" effect that sometimes occurs with rechargeable batteries.
| Chemistry | Lithium-ion |
| Output Voltage | 7.2 V |
| Capacity | 7200 mAh |
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Comments about Canon BP-970G Battery Pack - 7.2v, 7200mAh:
Need the dependability when out shooting in the field that i have plenty of battery backup to make the day productive.
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I purchased one of these for shooting weddings with the XH-A1 series cameras.
I used to carry 4 batteries to shoot a full wedding. One for the pre-wedding and ceremony... one for the reception... one for my old camera light...and one as a backup in case of a failure.
With this battery (and replacing my light)... I'm down to two batteries. One 4 hour battery for the pre-wedding and ceremony footage... and this battery for the reception and party afterwards. This battery will freaking run ALL NIGHT. I'm sure if I was on a camera that didn't have to turn a tape drive... it would last much longer.
This is worth every penny. Before I used to carry a camera bag to support gear. Now... I put everything into a photographers combat vest and have have everything I need and don't have to worry about carrying that bag around any more.
Now it is a heavy battery, but it's lighter than carrying the multiple batteries it replaces! You also need to plan in advance of your shoot... because it takes almost as much time to charge it as it does to discharge it.
One other disadvantage... it is sensitive to cold temperatures. At an outdoor shoot at 15 degrees, it only lasted 2 hours. I suspect that most batteries are sensitive to that... but thought I'd point that out.
I will be buying a couple more of these for my other two cameras... simply because not having to worry about battery life frees you up so you can focus on your filming. Creativity is enhanced in a mind that is not distracted by all the little things that can go wrong! LOL!
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I bought this as a back up battery for my C100. I was worried because of the alert that states you can not close the batery door. The C100 does not have a battery door so it is not an issue. Much longer battery life then the one that comes with the camera.
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Battery lasts an extremely long time! I will be purchasing another as a backup.
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Great price, great power. I didn't give it 5/5 stars because you are not able to view exact hr meter on it just like with the BP-975. Other than that, great value!
It is a heavy battery... I prefer the size of the 955 which still gives you like over 4hrs of filming!
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THis battery will certainly last a long time. After 1 hour of filming, I still had 3/4 battery life.
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Needed a long life battery and only wish I could afford to buy a second one.
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Product works with no issues.
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Great long life battery you don't need the meters on the 975 since you have an onscreen battery meter on the camera. Save yourself some money!
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Very long life, takes a while to charge but it's a trade off for the long life. I would definitely recommend this to someone else.
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Very good
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I have purchased batteries before, most recently a 'knock off' brand to save a few bucks! Boy, what a mistake! With those batteries, brand not being mentioned, I couldn't shoot an entire wedding without having to change battery packs. Fortunately I came around and purchased two of these packs. Well, I was able to shoot an entire wedding and more than half of the following reception. These batteries rock!
I would suggest the HP 970G to any and every applicable Canon camera owner. Great job Canon! You are lifesavers.
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A must for long shoots. Like weddings where you might not have time/or convenience to change the battery. But like all batteries, expensive. And it takes a long time to recharge.
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This battery reliably lasts for a long time. I shoot long documentary interviews and this battery does exactly what I need it to do.
My only complaint is that it takes so long to recharge, and it's really heavy.
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I realized that I needed another camera battery at the 11th hour. [...] The battery worked perfectly despite demanding weather conditions.
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The longest one available for my camcorder. I wish they made one that lasts longer, like Sony does..
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A great battery with long life and commendable durability. A must have for anyone going on vacation and away from charging stations of filmmakers who need to stay mobile.
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Good but pricey.
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Aside from forgetting to charge this the night before my shoot when I first bought it and panicking as I looked at my battery level dropping and it still wasn't done charging, this battery is perfect. I keep this one on the camera and use the 950 as the back-up.i could shoot all day and not run out of juice.