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Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack

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Small and lightweight, Sony's NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium, 'Super Stamina' Battery Pack can be charged or discharged at anytime without developing memory effect. This means they never lose their ability to hold a full charge. They also display remaining battery time on the LCD as well as in the viewfinder by continuously communicating with the camcorder.

InfoLithium battery packs have a built-in microprocessor that accurately calculates remaining battery life in minutes.

Compatible with most Handycam models including:

AC-VQH10

DCR-DVD103, DCR-DVD105, DCR-DVD108, DCR-DVD203, DCR-DVD205, DCR-DVD305, DCR-DVD308, DCR-DVD403, DCR-DVD405, DCR-DVD408, DCR-DVD505, DCR-DVD508, DCR-DVD92, DCR-DVD610, DCR-DVD710, DCR-DVD810, DCR-DVD850, DCR-DVD910

DCR-HC20, DCR-HC21, DCR-HC26, DCR-HC28, DCR-HC30, DCR-HC32, DCR-HC36, DCR-HC38, DCR-HC40, DCR-HC42, DCR-HC46, DCR-HC48, DCR-HC52, DCR-HC62, DCR-HC65, DCR-HC85, DCR-HC96

DCR-SR100, DCR-SR200C, DCR-SR220, DCR-SR220D, DCR-SR300C, DCR-SR40, DCR-SR42A, DCR-SR42, DCR-SR60, DCR-SR62, DCR-SR80, DCR-SR82, DCR-SR82C, DCR-SR85, DCR-SR42, DCR-SR65,

HDR-HC3, HDR-HC5, HDR-HC7, HDR-HC9, HDR-SR10, HDR-SR11, HDR-SR12, HDR-SR5, HDR-SR5C, HDR-SR10D, HDR-CX12, HDR-SR7, HDR-SR8, HDR-CX7,

HDR-UX5, HDR-UX7, HDR-UX10, HDR-UX20.

Chemistry Lithium-Ion (Info)
Output Voltage 6.8V (mean), 8.4V (max)
Capacity 12.2Wh, 1800mAh
Dimensions (WxHxD) 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.8" (31.8 x 33.3 x 45mm)
Weight 3.4 oz (95g)

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack
 
4.8

(based on 94 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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    (81)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (9)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (3)

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    (1)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Fast charge (63)
  • Lightweight (58)
  • Long lasting (49)
  • Long-lasting (21)
  • Durable (17)

Cons

  • Heavy (3)
  • None yet (3)

Best Uses

  • Home movies (48)
  • Parties (34)
  • Birthdays (31)
  • Weddings (21)
  • Professional (18)
    • How long have you owned it:
    • A month or less

       

      57% 

      (4 reviews)

      One-to-three months

       

      Three-to-six months

       

      More than six months

       
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Tech savvy (54), Parent (23), Technically challenged (11), Aspiring film maker (6), Multimedia professional (5)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (19), Business (6)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

This Battery Does What Expected

Battery is smaller than I thought it would be. I thought it might be too bulky but just the opposite. Just the right size. Nice and lightweight.Have been using the battery for a few...Read complete review

Battery is smaller than I thought it would be. I thought it might be too bulky but just the opposite. Just the right size. Nice and lightweight.Have been using the battery for a few weeks now. Charged it completely right out of the box and used it for the first week and a half with my new Sony DCR-SR45. I have been letting it sit for the past week and no discharge of the battery what so ever. Still has the same amount of recording time as it did when I shut it off after Christmas. Doesn't mean it won't discharge over longer period of time. Will have to wait and see.Was worried that I would need to buy a seperate charger but will charge while attached to the back of the camera with cameras charging cable (and much quicker than what the specs on the battery package said). Follow directions on camera instructions. Keeps expenses and having to carry around extras on trips low.Use the NP-FH70 as the primary and the NP-FH40 (which came with the camera) as a backup. You should get at least 4hrs from the FH70 opposed to about 60-80 minutes from the FH40 and believe me, 4hrs is a lot of video. Just ask someone who has had to sit through someones wedding video.Well worth the $$$. [...]

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Buyer Beware if this product fails within 1 year (even under warranty).....

This review written on Sept. 14. 2007: I purchased the SONY NPFH70 H series battery (on 28March 2007 from bhphotovideo.com) to be used with my newSONY DCR-HC38 camcorder I rate BHPhotovideo in high...Read complete review

This review written on Sept. 14. 2007: I purchased the SONY NPFH70 H series battery (on 28March 2007 from bhphotovideo.com) to be used with my newSONY DCR-HC38 camcorder I rate BHPhotovideo in high esteem.But for SONY, i do have reservations, especially about thisproduct. After around 5 months of problem-free use, this batterystopped working completely. Charging was impossible and sowas its use. Through a friend in the U.S, we talked to SONYUSA (back and forth) and found out that the 'warranty hadexpired' and that I have to shell out $60 for repair.Although the warranty is limited to 1 year (limited warranty- please see 'Item Includes' in this web page) and I did notdamage it ( as in put it into the fire/water/freeze it/dropit/etc) SONY thinks that it does not need to honor itswarranty. Whatever happened to values that this company offered in thepast ...... the e-mail address of the SONY BoardChairman ....seems like the only way of making complaintslike these heard.... or is there another way? Many thanksfor reading.

Expertise: Advanced Amateur

Problems Encountered: ...just stopped working completely after around 5 months ofuse refused to charge and could hold absolutely no charge;have to depend on the low-capacity standard NPFH30 battery.The place where I currently work and reside (Azerbaijan) hasa SONY authorized service center but they said they couldnot repair such a battery.

Previous Equivalent Item Owned: A 1995 Canon 8mm camcorder with no problems

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5.0

Freebie!

By XLAV8R

from Sarasota, FL

About Me Multimedia Professional, Tech Savvy

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Long-Lasting
  • Versatile

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backup
    • Replacement
    • Travel

    Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

    This was included by B&H in the purchase of a Sony HDR-DC9 Handycam. I now have a back-up battery to go with the one the camera came with.

    • Primary use:
    • Business

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    5.0

    Awsome little batterie

    By kodiak

    from south Jersey

    About Me Multimedia Professional

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Charges Quickly
    • Durable
    • Lightweight

    Cons

    • Incompatible

    Best Uses

    • Backup
    • Replacement

    Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

    Small, compact, and inexpensive. Only sony batteries provide the quality you can count on. The avrage life of the batterie in my sr11 is around 2 hours. One thing, they are not compatible with the newer sony camcorders. Otherwise a great batterie.

    • Primary use:
    • Business

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    5.0

    long power

    By tristo

    from newcastle, australia

    About Me Technically Challenged

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Lightweight
    • Long-Lasting

    Cons

    • Space

    Best Uses

    • Backup
    • Travel

    Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

    easy to fit,
    long battery life, i get like 200+ minutes

    • Primary use:
    • Personal

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    3.0

    Sony NP-FH70 Camcorder Battery

    By Ed1721

    from jacksonville, florida

    About Me Tech Savvy

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Charges Quickly
    • Lightweight

    Cons

    • Short Battery Life

    Best Uses

    • Replacement

    Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

    It's ok. Put it on my HDR-SR10 camcorder thinking I would get between 3 and 4 hours of recording time based on other reviews, but full charge battery only provides 150 minutes (2.5 hours). Seems to be ok for me but I have to carry the original NP-FH50 (90 minutes fully charged) as a back-up.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal

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    5.0

    Great Price

    By Bond

    from Charlotte, NC

    About Me Tech Savvy

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Charges Quickly

    Cons

    • Heavy

    Best Uses

    • Backup

    Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

    This is a standard battery but B&H had by far the best price.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal

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    5.0

    Great Battery

    By Video Scott

    from Centennial, CO

    About Me Multimedia Professional

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Charges Quickly
    • Durable
    • Long-Lasting

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Replacement
      • Travel

      Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

      I bought this to get some added battery life for a wedding shoot and it worked perfectly! I tripled the battery life of the stock battery (NP-FH30) and ran out of hard drive space before running out of battery life. It is noticeably heavier and about twice as thick as the NP-FH30, but such is the compromise for longer life.

      • Primary use:
      • Business

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      5.0

      Solid Battery

      By Don

      from Newtown, CT

      About Me Tech Savvy

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Charges Quickly
      • Durable
      • Lightweight
      • Long-Lasting

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backup
        • Replacement
        • Travel

        Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

        I purchase the NP-FH70 to augment the FH60 that was shipped with a Sony HDR-HD7 video camera purchased a few years ago. Although both batteries are the same physical size, the FH70 provides longer run time. I appreciate that it works as advertised -- no problems installing or removing the battery and the power remaining function works well. OEM batteries don't always perform as well and don't justify the cost difference.

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        • Personal

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        5.0

        NP-FH70

        By Leela

        from parsippany, NJ

        About Me Tech Savvy

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Charges Quickly
        • Long-Lasting

        Cons

        • Heavy

        Best Uses

        • Backup

        Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

        Nice battery.

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        • Personal

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        5.0

        Just what I was looking for!

        By JJ Moneyclip

        from Loudonville, Ohio

        About Me Tech Savvy

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Charges Quickly
        • Durable
        • Long-Lasting
        • Versatile

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backup
          • Replacement
          • Travel

          Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

          Really like the longer shooting time without changing batteries. Price was a lot less than expected.
          B & H Photo Video is the benchmark of the photo industry

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          • Personal

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          5.0

          NP-FH 70 [...]

          By learnedthehardway

          from St. Louis

          About Me Tech Savvy

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Charges Quickly

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backup
            • Replacement
            • Travel

            Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

            The Battery is a genuine SONY and works great. [...]

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            • Personal

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            5.0

            I would by this product again and again

            By Jorge Luis Aquino Calo

            from san Juan, Puerto Rico

            Verified Buyer

            Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

            It's a great battery, i recomed to any one have this camcorder...

            Comment on this review

             
            4.0

            218 to 235 minutes record time

            By Jay

            from Greenwell Springs, LA

            About Me Tech Savvy

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Charges Quickly
            • Lightweight
            • Long-Lasting

            Cons

            • Larger than original batt

            Best Uses

            • Backup
            • Replacement
            • Travel

            Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

            DCR-HC96 Sony Camcorder. Usually record from 30 to 60 min. This battery allows me to record more than two tapes. Haven't had the battery long enough to comment on longevity.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

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            5.0

            Good Life

            By p fulks

            from lake forest, ca

            About Me Tech Savvy

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Charges Quickly
            • Durable
            • Long-Lasting

            Cons

            • Heavy

            Best Uses

            • Backup
            • Replacement
            • Travel

            Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

            Lasts a lot longer than the original NP-FH50 that I have. I did buy a Fh100 on an online auction site from some hong kong company and it didn't even work! Its worth the money to buy a quality battery that will last. Don't waste your time with cheap imitations, buy this battery.

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            • Personal

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            5.0

            Battery worked great

            By Kim

            from Indiana

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Charges Quickly
            • Durable
            • Long-Lasting

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Travel

              Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

              My husband was on a fly-in fishing trip in Canada where there was limited power. The battery had plenty of life for his filming.

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              • Personal

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              5.0

              Very Good Battery

              By MarkyMark

              from Nashville, TN

              About Me Multimedia Professional

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Charges Quickly
              • Durable
              • Lightweight
              • Long-Lasting

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

                  A very good battery, long life.

                  • Primary use:
                  • Business

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                  5.0

                  Top Product, At Top Price

                  By keithg1957

                  from Perth, Australia

                  About Me Tech Savvy

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Lightweight
                  • Long-Lasting

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Backup
                    • Replacement
                    • Travel

                    Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

                    Genuine Sony Quality, Reliable, Lightweight,
                    Compact Power Supply, Highly Recommended.

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal

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                    5.0

                    Great Battery

                    By Poolgod69

                    from Middletown, CT

                    About Me Fairly good with tech

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Durable
                    • Lightweight
                    • Long-Lasting
                    • Versatile

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Backup
                      • Replacement
                      • Travel

                      Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

                      Excellent battery!! Life is about 4 hrs or so and it appears to be very accurate. Meaning, when it says you have 4 hrs...you will get the 4 hrs give or take about 15 minutes.

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                      • Personal

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                      5.0

                      I will by this again from B&H

                      By J Sloan

                      from Indianapolis, IN

                      About Me Skydiving Videographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Charges Quickly
                      • Durable
                      • Lightweight
                      • Long-Lasting

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Extended Life

                        Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

                        This battery works great as an extended life battery in my CX100! Thanks B&H!

                        • Primary use:
                        • Business

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                        5.0

                        Good Battery for Sony Camcorder

                        By C You Later

                        from Houston, TX

                        About Me Tech Savvy

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Long-Lasting

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Backup

                          Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

                          Bought this as extra battery for camcorder HDR-CX500. Has good life and works great. Recommend battery charger. I bought Pearstone and battery charges just fine with it (but a little slow)

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                          • Personal

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                          5.0

                          the battery is good, but sony is mean

                          By rhinocao

                          from Houston' TX

                          About Me Technically Challenged

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Charges Quickly
                          • Long-Lasting

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Travel

                            Comments about Sony NP-FH70 H Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack:

                            the battery is fantastic, but sony should not always update their Accessories rather than supports, we can save money to buy more stuff.

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                            • Personal

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