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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: andersonjk4 on September 30, 2010, 09:36:17 AM

Title: How does taking Video vs. still pictures affect battery life?
Post by: andersonjk4 on September 30, 2010, 09:36:17 AM: I have been noticing quite a few trail cam videos on here and they are really cool. I have a Moultrie D40 and have been wanting to try out the video setting, but I don't get to check my camera but once every week or two. I don't want to get 3 days worth of video and have dead batteries for the rest of the time. What kind of battery life are you guys seeing in video mode versus still picture mode?
Title: Re: How does taking Video vs. still pictures affect battery life?
Post by: cx2vandine on October 01, 2010, 06:52:29 AM: I think the battery life stays the same. Your memory card fills up faster.
Title: Re: How does taking Video vs. still pictures affect battery life?
Post by: Baggman on October 06, 2010, 10:10:03 PM: Right the card fills up faster but unless you are in a high activity area you wont notice. Like I said mine is an olde model. Takes a 6 volt that last about two weeks if there are not many pics
Title: Re: How does taking Video vs. still pictures affect battery life?
Post by: usmc74 on October 08, 2010, 01:32:56 PM: It does take more battery power. Especially at night with the IR panel glowing. I'm set for 20 second video with a Bushnell trophy cam.