Battery power options for the Sony a6300, a6400, a6500 (and A7R II, A7S II, RX10 II)
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Exploring several on- and off-camera battery options, and sharing my favorite DIY lightweight, professional looking on-camera power solution for less than $20.
No, this does NOT work on the a6000, A7 II, nor anything released earlier than the models listed in the title of this video. USB power is a relatively new feature.
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Sony a6300
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Drok USB 2.0 multimeter
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QD 185-TY LED 18650 Battery Charger/Power Bank
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6x Panasonic 18650 3400mah batteries
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NP-FW50 Dummy Battery/AC
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Parts for the USB power solution in the video -
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Short right angle microUSB cable
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4x Hot Shoe Screw mount adapter
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From a hardware store, you'll also need a 1/4"-20 nut or coupler, 1/4" rubber washer and a 1" Cushion Clamp/Wire Loom Clamp (be careful here, these vary wildly - the one I found at Lowes was good, as is the one at Home Depot - you want one that has longer tabs/flanges or whatever they are called).
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I've got an update to this video here: czcams.com/video/O3moTEM3JZY/video.html . It includes power information for the a7RIV / a7III / a7RIII / a9 along with *more* information for the new a6600, a6500, a6400, a6300 and a6100.
You can find the blog post for this video here: photonarmy.com/battery-power-options-for-the-sony-a6300-and-a7r-ii-a7s-ii-rx10-etc/
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Hi jeff thanks for your very detailed vedio and may I know if this setup will be ol for Sony alpha A6000 ? Thanks.
@@nilangauyan3327 it lacks the USB power feature. It can only charge ( when switched off ) it cannot supply continuous power when turned on like other models.
@@Photonarmy thanks Jeff so dummy battery will be the only option then ? Isnt it?
@@nilangauyan3327 Effectively yes. You *could* use a USB battery, but it would only charge the camera while the camera is off. So if you're in the habit of turning off your camera between bursts... that can help, but it cannot supply power/charge while the camera is on.
@@Photonarmy I want continuous power for long time laps and so, will dummy battery setup work with couple of NP-F970 s?
Regarding the constant energy draw, I think it has to do with the camera never truly turning off. Take the battery out and put it back in, it takes a longer time to power up. I think turning it off is putting it in sleep mode.
Makes sense...
What an elegant and effective solution. I actually like how that looks. I've been all over looking at cages and dummy battery connectors and the 970 as an alternative and it just looks and feels ridiculous. What I really like about this option is that, if you plan on using a mic or monitor or whatever, this works with a cold shoe mount so you could really place it anywhere on the cage. Really well done.
Looks really good aesthetically, as if it was made for the camera.
Thanks :)
The battery draining stuff. I think I got a clue of that. When you pull out the battery and replace with a new one. The camera will require a lot more time to finish the boot up. If you just shut it off without removing the battery, the boot time will be super fast.
This happens to my A7 II. I think it's draining a little bit of power to keep the camera ready and steady when you want to use it. When I prepare my battery for the trip. I always put it in the camera and make sure that the camera has been switched on once. So when the time comes, I won't miss the opportunity to take some memorable photos.
Been reading on other forums it could be lens related, also
This might be the case. The camera is just powering the RAM.
I have a Samsung TL500 camera. The camera drains the battery when it is in the camera and the camera is shut off, so I never leave the camera with a battery in it. The camera, with all it's metal parts, represents a negative pole, even when it is shut off. The shut off switch is only there to turn the mechanism off, but the current continues to flow from the battery. This is, the way I see it, a deep problem which the manufacturers have not met face on, but rather left on the side for the consumer to fumble with.
It's not a bug, it's a feature XD
super straight forward video, super well done and thank you....no going shopping or coffee time and then its 5 mins in and we get to the topic..,, rant over Jeff, just a very good example of a perfect tutorial .
Outstanding solutions to power the Sony a6500 camera bodies. This is a fantastic solution. Thank you for all you have done for us.
Hi Jeff,
Think about the camera on/off circuit itself. The micro-controller must retain power just to recognize the on/off function.
There are other circuits that also need power, in order to bring the camera up to speed quickly when you do in fact power up.
So, a tip to your viewers...remove those batteries when you put the camera away for any length of time.
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you didn't press record?!?
Just scored an a6300 on Amazon and got a 20% discount on the camera and all the parts to build your excellent battery pack. Thank you for the links to all the parts great job.
first off all, you just made my day.
second is that everything what sony had built is a battery drainer, walkmans, game console, minidisk, and so on .
I don't know why, but sony was always having this problem
True story: The battery life in my Discman determined the duration of my study sessions in college. "Oh, it's dead already? Party time."
Wow excellent idea you saved me so much money, time and probably some annoyance with charging multiple batteries. I will invest in a few of the usb chargers at $10 each and have 12 + hours of power. Again thanks for posting this, looking forward to more videos on the a6300. Just bought mine.
The draining of the battery when in switched off condition is because, the camera needs some power to maintain your GEO data, date and time. The camera is designed to hold little charge in its capacitors that is barely to hold your GEO data and date/time, to a duration of changing your dead batteries. Remember, you will always re enter the GEO data and date/time every time you removed and loaded your battery for a long time.
I could get this thought being an Elect Engineer.
You gave a fantastic explanation about the ways and means of connecting different batt sources.
I may add a DIY for you to think it over?
NP F970 battery charger is a throw away cost. Break & remove the charging board and bring out the DC wires soldered to the terminals and connect to dummy battery socket.
To make a dummy battery, use a dead FW50 battery, breal and remove all the dead stuff and retain only the terminals. Connect a + and - wire well soldered and bring it outside. Close the broken battery box with a quick fix.
Now you can connect NP F950 7.5 v directly to this dummy battery.
Sorry, I could cone across your vid only now.
So the reply you wanted is delayed for 4 years.
Dr B N Rajan
Chennai
India
I think that the camera may have a dc-dc convert to upconvert the 5V to 7,2V and that would explain the de 40mA drain it probably is build infront of the switch so that you can also use the higher power for charging the battery.
This sounds likely. Great video Jeff.
Yes. While there have been intermittent issues with phantom drain from the internal battery - it's MUCH lower than 40 mA. However, the camera is almost surely designed assuming external power is typically readily available and 40 mA isn't a problem - so the camera likely keeps the charger/BMS fully powered in case the battery needs any juice. Also, we know that the camera runs Android on the applications processor, and Sony may have implemented external charging in the same manner as Android where the CPU is operational and supervising the charging process. (Android calls this low power mode, or LPM - many users call it "charging when off"). Until very recently, Android devices would NOT enter suspend when externally powered, so the CPU would always be active (but idle) and 40 mA seems like a reasonable number for a very simple device in LPM.
As to the observation that the camera peaks at around 0.87A - I think the observation there is a current limit past which it draws from the internal battery is correct. If externally powered, with video recording in standby but feeding an external HDMI device - the internal battery WILL slowly drain.
Would be interesting to see an ammeter in line with the dummy battery.
its a damn 2 years and still i see now ^ that seems maybe correct
@Jeff Ello I want to believe the reason it keeps drawing power is because turning the camera off isn't totally turning it off. That is why it is possible to transfer pictures to your phone when the camera is turned off.
that cylinder mount is pretty clever, I'm doing a modified version for my a6300 action video rig, I'll be sure to show you the results.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Jeff, thank you so much for this. I'm out all day taking videos of my kids and this seems a much better solution than pocket full of spare batteries, particularly given the over heating issues I've read about. I bought a smallrig cage and all being well will attach your solution to that. Thank you - Tim
Did this solution fix the overheating issues for you? I'm wondering because I can't find one that fixes it for me
Yes, no problem for me. It might depend on how long you record for at once. I rarely do more than 5-10 minutes with small breaks in between, but I'll do that all day. My gear is here amzn.to/2m7zfIQ and since I posted above I now use an upside down bullhead arm to hold the battery. Hope that helps - Tim
Many thanks for the link to the usb right angle cables. Much appreciated...!
Great video Jeff. As some have said on here it's the circuit inside drawing power. Nothing to worry about, it's just the way the whole camera circuit is set up. As you say, just disconnect if it's sitting overnight or packed away for a few days. I also found you can only charge original Sony batteries whilst in camera, 3rd part ones have to be charged out of camera in a battery charging cradle. Kind regards.
Just made this and it super awesome and easy , thanks Jeff for the info . Side not that if you are rocking a L Bracket that the angle wire jeff is using wont have the clearance to plug in . But the straight plug that comes with the Aukey Battery works like a charm
Ingenious! Looks sleek too, as TechMadeEasy said, almost as if it was made for the 6300. Subscribed!
Wow I think this is the most simple & effective walk around thank you so much cant wait to try this with my A6500 when I get it in 2 weeks!!!
The 0.04 am is NOT coming out of the camera's battery but rather of the USB power for feeding up to the internal step-up-voltage from 5v to 8.4v charging-circuit build-inside the camara, which keep converting the 5v to 8.4v, regardless to wither the camera's battery charging or not. So the camera itself doesn't suck power while off.
Once the external USB power disconnected, the build-inside camera charging circuit will not suck power from the NOT connected USB.
This is fantastic ergonomically. For some productions I can deal with a larger solution, but this is great for quite literally everything else. And it still looks pretty slick!
The power-draw-while-off thing is a phenomenon I've noticed with every alpha camera I've had. A7s, a7sii, and a6300. Maybe it's spying on our private conversations? Who knows! Hopefully enough concern will prompt a firmware update from Sony. Interesting and weird that it happens, though.
Thanks for the note. The power draw is odd, I still haven't found a solid reason for it to use that much (internal clock should draw something, but 40mA is crazy.)
Great many options there Jeff. Thanks heaps mate. I love that mounted setup heaps but for me I use the 970 with the dummy battery inserted. I mainly do astrophotography so its mounted on a solid tripod for hours and he 970 is held on via Velcro. works a treat for my needs. I also use the a7s which is handy as they all use the same batteries as you well know. Love what Sony has introduced for us all to enjoy. Seems they have started the "advance" for tech to take us where Canon and Nikon didn't want us to be so soon. I am a confessed "ship jumper" from Nikon. Will never go back. just love this gear.
I like your solution. I think the "OFF" power draw is perhaps a battery maintenance thing. I read that when storing for a long time Lithium cells should have a 1/2 charge in them. One other thing is the video possessor in digital still cameras (some more than others) get hotter than normal digital video cameras do and they do get warm.
Maybe a mic mount for the camera's hot shoe to mount the cylinder instead? Then you don't pooch your flash. Cool ideas.
if using POWERBANK, whether the original battery must be removed, or left at the location? if it remains at the site, did not keep overheating? If the original battery is removable, whether the camera can be ON only with POWERBANK?
When using USB to power the camera, the battery must still be inserted. The camera will consume about 2/3 power from the USB, 1/3 from the battery. when the camera is off the USB battery will charge the internal battery.
ok thank you for your clear explanation. very helpful.
That was awesome. Best solution I've seen yet. I love Sony cameras and you can't deny they're kicking ass, but why the hell don't they come up with something like this?
To comment on the "I left it in my bag and it's half dead" part, I've had mine sitting on a desk turned off, with the battery in the camera for about four days now. I'm at 80% battery, and the camera is fresh out of the box new. I've had it for 2 weeks and it's seen a few photo and video shoots already that were a few hours long and still didn't kill the battery. I think the problem with these sony batteries isn't that the life after charging is inherently short, it may be that they aren't very good quality and degrade over time faster than a 100$cdn battery should.
So the 5V option can only go through USB?
How about a 5V going into a 7.4V dummy battery via a USB > 5V DC cable?
Would it just not work? In your example you used 7.5V into the dummy battery.
BapMokja and Haeppy Correct, USB standard is 5V only. the camera will convert that to what it needs. the power coming from the battery does not get converted, so it needs to be what the camera wants (7.6v, give or take).
Thanks so much! Will look for some USB to dummy solution then! :)
The draining of the battery when in switched off condition is because, the camera needs some power to maintain your GEO data, date and time. The camera is designed to hold little charge in its capacitors tgat is barely to hold your GEO data and date/time, to a duration of changing your dead batteries. Remember, you will always re enter the GEO data and date/time every time you removed and loaded your battery for a long time.
I could get this thought being an Elect Engineer.
You gave a fantastic explanation about the ways and means of connecting different batt sources.
I may add a DIY for you to think it for you.
NP F970 battery charger is a throw away cost. Break and bring out the DC wires soldered to the terminals and connect to dummy battery socket.
To make a dummy battery, use a dead FW50 battery, breal and remove all the dead stuff and retain only the terminals. Connect a + and - wire well soldered and bring it outside. Close the broken battery box with a quick fix.
Now you can connect NP F950 7.5 v directly to this dummy battery.
Sorry, I could cone across your vid only now.
So the reply you wanted is delayed for 4 years.
Dr B N Rajan
Chennai
India
This is gold! Great idea, 4x battery life on a gimbal coz its ligthweight setup. I’m on! Thanks!
What about overheating issue?
Very nice DIY, another thing that you might consider doing is DIY for custom eyecup. Hoodman sells eyecups for some cameras but not for bridge ones like Sony RX10 (M1/M2/M3). It is really easy to adopt the Hoodman (or any other similar eyecup) to be used on other cameras with Sugru self setting rubber.
Awesome small compact solution. Not sure what is drawing the power if its off.I was going to say Pre-AF but thats only if its on.
Very thorough video, thanks a lot for verifying the power draw. I am planning on using the DTAP on the CAME-MINI 3 to power my camera and RodeLink from the main gimbal battery. Now I need to find out how much the RodeLink draws, since the adapter will only produce 1.6A from the DTAP.
Nice idea, you could have a bunch of those battery packs ready to swap in for very cheap.
I like the look of your solution. However, I usually do real estate photography and weddings and just having a couple extra batteries on hand seems to work best for me.
Wow super good video. Good to see that multimeter analysis, very in depth!
Have you tried the last setup on a dead battery? Does the camera turn on? Or does the battery need to be charged to some extent for this to work?
I really like your ideas. I did find the Aukey but its 21 dollars now for the 5000. Also would a 10000 be too high to use? Thanks
There is a RAVPower option for $16 - I don't have it, but it probably works fine. You can use any size power bank you want... I was just trying to find a good size/weight/power combination.
The Hot Shoe Screw mount adapter for the camera you can find on wish for just 1 e + 2 e shiping so the cost goes down even more :D
oh sorry, I forgot this video was made 3 years ago :D
Great video! It happens to work just fine with the a6000. I did not like the right angle USB cord however. The angle points south (downward) and makes it awkward. Maybe a left angle would accommodate but a short USB cord works just fine. Cheers
Great solution for my a6300, thanks for sharing!
Yes, the battery draining power is for the internal clock.
go to menu and instead of auto from viewfinder to screen view decide on one instead, the sensors that decide this choice are responsible for the battery drain even if the cam is off.
Awesome guide. Will use the same setup. Thank you!
FWIW, Sony PMW-EX1 camera could drain BP-U30 battery (14.4v 1.95Ah) overnight. Turned off.
Sony released firmware but it only marginally improved drain.
Great video, thanks
The best recommendation so far! Thanks.
for streaming, could I plug in a micro usb into a A6400 and use it continuously and safely? I cannot seem to find the information anywhere on the net to answer my question
All these solutions are cumbersome and outweight the advantage of a small mirrorless.
For my Sony A7II I take with me a couple of extra batteries or a small power battery like yours in my pocket and I'm good to go for a day.
Maybe the battery OFF drain situation is caused by the camera trickle charging its onboard clock battery?
Hello, is it possible to directly power the camera from a power bank via a wire without converters?
You, sir, are one thorough guy. Thank you so much.
I have had the same battery problem with my GoPro 3 camera. It seems that when I leave the battery in the GoPro it drains even though it is switched off, so I usually take the batteries out when not in use or when traveling.
What powers the USB tester display. If it reads something and there is no battery in it, wouldn't that be the answer of trickle of power when the camera is off?
very ingenious solution, however, the cylinder charging pack has an output of 5volts (intended for cellphones and tablets or any device that operates on a single cell lithium battery). The camera battery is a 2 cell (7.4 volts nominal, 3.7volts each cell). I'm pretty sure that the lower voltage will have a negative effect over the original battery that should be charged with a higher voltage.
There's some magic that happens between the USB cable and the battery... no different than the way a cell phone charges. Since USB charging is the only method Sony provides in the box, I have to guess that they're ok with it.
Thanks for this video. Such a cool mod you created. I was going to go with a battery grip but might just try this first.
I try this solution, however the new batteries send by Aukey, do not have the USB input any more. It gets more complicated now since you have to find and adapter and the flawless solution is not so pretty anymore.
12:50 wheres the mic gonna go?
that setup looks amazing...
I think its that Drok USB Tester that's drawing the 40mA... how else are those LED numbers lighting up?
What happens when the power bank is empty? Shifts itself to the internal battery?
Thanks for the easy to digest info. I'm a beginner and found this beneficial in understanding my camera and its power usage. I do have a thought on the power drainage even while it's off... does it still draw power if a lens isn't attached to it? Maybe that contact is somehow pulling power.
just for me to be sure, I can power this camera with a regular USB power supply plugged into the usb port on the camera? thanks. I like your mod and will probably go that route.
What powers the display on the USB volt meter? If there is not a battery in it, maybe that's the draw that you are seeing when the camera is off? Thanks for the video - So many batteries for different devices - I have several power bars charging batteries constantly -
EXCELLENT video - working on battery solutions for my Sony RX 10 2 - I like the Aukey solution very much - WELL DONE SIR!
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Thanks aLots. A wonderful presentation about you such a excellent solution for power supply to A6300 camera.
I really appreciate you for this informative video making. Thanks again
Have you tested how long the small battery records/powers the battery for? The reason I ask is that I've been using 10,0000 mlAmp battery and in theory it should be able to power battery for a full day. Yet it only stays charged for about 3-4 hours in real world use. My stock Sony batteries run for about 1-1.5 hours a piece. I am interested in your option though! Also, I'm using an IndiProTools dummy cable with 7.4v limiter not in the battery portion, but the cable portion), and was wondering: does the camera have a limiter inside the USB port so it is safe to plug in my 10,000 mlAmp 9v/12v battery? Thanks!
Even better old school approach when you place battery on your belt (waist) and have expansible spiral wire coming to that mini adapter if you need longer shooting times however video is limited to 10-30 minutes the most because of overheating so i don't see the use for the extra battery while shooting photos changing battery is not a big deal.
Thanks man! Awesome info... just ordered the USB solution based on your recommendation!
Thank you so much for doing all the research and sharing this totally thorough and super useful video.
really helpful thank you , I do a lot of surf shoots and mains power can be hard to find, I have 11 batteries for my a7sii but that can still be worrying at times , the Aukey is dirt cheap and has stopped me worrying about where my next charge comes from
Great vid and a thumbs up. I want to move to mirrorless camera feom a gopro but i have the camera continuously record for 10 hours ever time i fish. Do u know a small and light camera that will not overheat and not freeze for 10 hours? Only gopro 4 has been able to do that. I bought and returned gopro 5 through 8 for freezing. I thought bigger cameras will not iverheat but i hear they still do. I just want a new camera that can take video all day.
I noticed that if I take the batteries out of my Sony A6000 and leave it without any batteries for a while, the next time I use it it'll ask me to set the date and time so maybe the 40ma is used to power its internal clock? If not, maybe it's just the USB voltmeter not being reliable. They are not nearly as accurate as a multimeter is what I've heard.
Hi! I just wonder if to connect power bank to tripod socket that i be able to use a flash.....How do you think? As i understood right-to connect power bank to tripod socket of the camera and to connect camera via usb to power bank?
Interesting discovery of the 40 mA when the camera is off. No chance the multimeter is causing the 40 mA pull?
Great,but how it can be removed if i want to use a flash?
Dude. I really like this. Very cool. I could put my VideoMicro on top of that little 1/4-20 rod, then slap the whole thing on my Zhiyun Crane no problem should I ever need more juice. Might do that if I got to SEMA this October. Thanks!!
The a6300 seems to suffer from over-heat issues when hooked up to USB power input and operating at the same time. I had my a6300 hooked up to an external 1080p display in 4k capture resolution while hooked up to a USB power supply and WITHOUT even recording at all, the camera was just sitting idle for about 8 minutes and it over-heated.
That is unusually short time, especially when not recording. The camera does consume some wattage when not using the internal compressor, but not as much as when recording internally. Direct sunlight, however, will cause the camera to overheat very quickly. You might have a bad copy of the camera... some have also mentioned that the kind of SD card you use can be a heat factor.
best way to mount a pb imo
The 0,04 use is because the cam has to keep the time / date updated.
Now you know. This is typical for all sony cams and I thinks all the others.
Cheers :)
No, those functions are run by another battery right on the CPU board. It gets recharged from the main battery.
Friend the thing is you can't power it from usb to have energy for lets say 10 times longer than normal battery, cause sooner or later the camera battery will die. Cause the energy from usb is weaker than from the battery and the camera uses simultaneously also the battery and it will die finally (ofc you will still have power in the powerbank). The camera works like this that you can't power the camera just from USB. But if you will use this cable battery system (which was also shown on your video) then you can use it constantly cause the battery will not die cause technically it's constantly full - cause you have delivered power all the time - from AC or DC
Adr805 Are you one of Sony a6* users? If yes - do you know what is estimated time of supplying camera with energy when using power bank?
I’m interested in making 4K movies and need to film for 1-2h continuously. How much longer can I use my camera then? Are u able to estimate? Is it twice longer period of time or more or less?
dthdth24 If you attach an external battery (like he’s showing in this vid) it will extend the length of time you can shoot with the camera. But, eventually the Sony camera battery will die before the external battery runs out of power. This is because the Sony camera battery is always running out of power. But, with the external battery attached, it’s just running out at a slower rate.
I believe the external battery he’s using outputs power somewhere near 5v at 2 amps. That’s a relatively average power output. If you attach another external battery with a higher output (like 5v at 2.4 amps or 5v at 3 amps) the Sony camera battery will last even longer before dying. This is because the power bank is charging the Sony camera battery at a higher amp rate. I use this type of setup with my GoPro Karma grip. I have it attached to a 5v 2.4 amp external battery and it keeps me powered for hours.
Although it doesn’t seem like much, 2.4 amps is a much higher output than just 2 amps.
But...and this is a big but...you mentioned wanting to film 1-2 hours of 4K footage with a setup like this. While the external battery setup described here is great for photography, it does not solve the Sony a6*** issue of overheating. So, even if the external battery setup lasts for 3+ hours, the camera would still overheat in well under an hour.
To avoid the overheating issue completely, you would need a setup that includes a separate video recorder for the camera (something like an Atamos or Black Magic external recorder) along with a dummy battery (placed in the Sony camera). That dummy battery would then be powered by an external battery.
Because the 4K footage is now being recorded to the external recorder (instead of to the Sony camera), no camera overheating will occur. You’d be able to film for as long as the external battery allows. Hope this helps a bit.
Hm. I still don't get it. I have an a6000 and four batteries. One original, three third-party. This spring I took about 400 photos a day for seven weeks in a row for a client. I never used more than two of them per day. When I use my Alpha as an unmanned video camera to get an extra perspective at a conference or seminar, I use a dummy battery and an AC adapter. What's the point in attaching a bulky external battery? Changing the internal battery is a matter of seconds.
Very nice kit but personally I'll go with a long usb cable and a belted or bagged 13000mah
Couple quick questions. 1, Should this work with the A7ii? 2. Do I still need to have a battery in the battery door? If so does the internal battery get drained first before the USB battery?
1. I don't think so
2. Yes
3. Yes, but only if shooting video continuously - I have another video on those details czcams.com/video/R0fcYS0gzKw/video.html
Thanks for sharing this tip! Love the USB volt meter too.
Hi . Would you recommend for wedding or birthday ? I film clip of 7min . But I need to record several short clip. I will have overheating problems ?
How long does this solution last with 1080@60p continuous video recording on the a6300 with the 18-105 G lens?
You could even screw another cold shoe into the 1/4 20 connector to attach microphones and whatnot.
i assume it works for the a7s too? and theres no issues using the dummy battery and power supply?
i thought when i asked they say you cant power your camera this way.
I cant find that 18 650 battery pack. Can you post a link to it? I want to use this option to help keep the camera from over heating.
To really max out the camera battery, the flash should have been turned on. Just a thought.
So I got a 1" cushion clamp and it doesnt fit around the aukey battery. They are impossible to get here and I can't find a bigger one.
KC's Testkitchen I did the same.. Have you managed to find one
Unfortunately, the battery placement for Sony's top-of-line amateur camera, Sony SLT-A99, will not work. Because it has no slot & gasket like many E-mount & 8.8mm sensor cameras.
By placing cable on the side will wear out the USB port or can break USB/HDMI/Remote/DC ports.
And when knocking the USB Cable around the USB port can become defective. We had four cameras that need USB sockets replaced.
If professional aestheticsis an issue then how about going with a battery grip of a tube so she has this is on top of the camera wire sticking out
With that setup at the end do I have to use a real battery or would a dummy battery work?
Hi Jeff, great video, very well done. I've just noticed that the Amazon links for the USB power solution don't work, at least here in Italy. Cheers
what happens if u accidentally use a 5v to power the camera, would it damage/risk to fry the camera? even if it only happens for 3-5 seconds
Not really sure. Undervolting typically isnt destructive, but reversing polarity is still very bad even when undervolted.
where can we find the bracket for the AUKEY battery ? thanks
Something people always used to say in school was that if you don't put the lens cap on the sensor will keep draining your battery. I don't know if that's true or not, but maybe that's what you're experiencing.