Camera power-down effect on MRC-1 at DVinfo.net

Philip Howells · August 28th, 2010, 11:29 PM

A small discovery from a recent shoot which further endorses the MRC-1's innate ability to keep files intact.

Due to bad battery management on my part, the Z1 battery had to be changed during an event. I chose a point at which the loss of material would be least noticeable and removed the failing camera battery.

Unfortunately, although the MRC-1 had a battery with loads of life, the lack of incoming signal caused the MRC-1 to stop also. However it did so normally, retaining the integrity of the file.

It did extend the delay buy a few more seconds of course but overall the integrity of the file and thus the security of the other recordings is more important.

Steve Renouf · September 5th, 2010, 04:23 AM

Of course this is where the ability to plug in an external power supply with the battery in-situ would be a no-brainer (come on Sony, get your act together) with these cameras - allowing you to quickly plug in an external power supply (mains or battery [pag?]) whilst changing battery with the camera still rolling!

Adam Gold · September 5th, 2010, 12:55 PM

Yeah, I've commented on this before -- it's the only thing I really don't like about the Z5. If they can do this so elegantly with their consumer cams, why not the fancier versions?

August 28th, 2010, 11:29 PM	#1
Philip Howells Trustee Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 1,212	Camera power-down effect on MRC-1 A small discovery from a recent shoot which further endorses the MRC-1's innate ability to keep files intact. Due to bad battery management on my part, the Z1 battery had to be changed during an event. I chose a point at which the loss of material would be least noticeable and removed the failing camera battery. Unfortunately, although the MRC-1 had a battery with loads of life, the lack of incoming signal caused the MRC-1 to stop also. However it did so normally, retaining the integrity of the file. It did extend the delay buy a few more seconds of course but overall the integrity of the file and thus the security of the other recordings is more important.

September 5th, 2010, 04:23 AM	#2
Steve Renouf Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jersey, GB Posts: 182	External Power Supply Of course this is where the ability to plug in an external power supply with the battery in-situ would be a no-brainer (come on Sony, get your act together) with these cameras - allowing you to quickly plug in an external power supply (mains or battery [pag?]) whilst changing battery with the camera still rolling!

September 5th, 2010, 12:55 PM	#3
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Yeah, I've commented on this before -- it's the only thing I really don't like about the Z5. If they can do this so elegantly with their consumer cams, why not the fancier versions? __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."