Lighting gear manufacturer CAME-TV has released new powering solutions. A small, versatile V-Mount battery and rechargeable AA batteries bundled with a matching charger. Sometimes it feels like everything on a set — with the exception of a roll of gaffer tape — is powered with batteries these days. Lots of gadgets have built-in batteries, yet thankfully many still use standard batteries. Now, CAME-TV has released new batteries in two of the most common “formats” in the industry. CAME-TV Mini 99 V-Mount Battery CAME-TV Mini 99 V-Mount Battery. Image Credit: CAME-TV The widespread V-Mount (or V-Lock) battery mount originated with Sony camcorders in the late 80’s. A lot of cameras and accessories feature V-Mounts. Additionally, third-party V-mount battery plates can be purchased to power even the most ambitious camera rigs out there. That makes the V-mount one of the more popular mounts around. CAME-TV’s Mini 99 battery holds 99Wh (6875mAh) in eight Samsung 18650 Lithium-Ion cells. The casing is roughly 10x5x7 centimetres in size and weighs just over half a kilo. CAME-TV Mini 99 V-Mount Battery Dimensions. Image Credit: CAME-TV That’s plenty of juice to power smaller cameras plus a couple of accessories for a decent amount of time. The Mini 99 can also provide energy for most larger, professional cameras when the weight or size of bigger batteries is an issue. The IATA (International Air Traffic Agency) sets a limit of 100Wh for batteries. The Mini 99’s 99Wh is conveniently below that limit. However, please always check with your airline...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 5 November, 2020