OT: SONY PD150 Batteries/HVR-Z5U?

snicholshms wrote on 4/7/2009, 11:08 AM

Looking to upgrade from the PD-150 to the HVR-Z5U and wondered if the HVR-Z5U can use the NP-F960 batteries I use with the PD-150. I know the PD-170 can use them. I've searched SONY cam site & BH Photo/video with no certain answer.
Anyone know for certain?
Thanks in advance for any input!

Comments

craftech wrote on 4/7/2009, 11:59 AM

NP-F960 was replaced by the NP-F970. The NP-F970 will work in both of those cameras.

John

farss wrote on 4/7/2009, 1:29 PM

Don't know about the Z5 but the Z1 is more power hungry than the 150 and those 960 batteries could be getting a bit old. Might be an idea to include at least one NP970 in the cost of an upgrade.

Bob.