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help with video length vs sd cards size

  • 03-01-2013 08:41PM
    #1
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭


    what size sd card will i need to record an hours of 720P from my cannon 550D :confused:


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  • #2
    Telchak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Telchak


    The 550D records 720p at 60fps, which make it near enough to the same bit rate as the 1080p at 30fps.

    So, unless you're using Magic Lantern to under crank the fps to 30, then a 16GB card should probably get around 50 minutes or so at either resolution.

    TL;DR: If you need the full hour, you'll need a 32GB card.

    P.S. Don't know how experienced you are, but just in case you don't know... the camera will automatically stop recording once the file hits 4GB. You'll have to either restart recording manually, or turn auto restart on in Magic Lantern if you have it (this will miss about a second of recording).


  • #3
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


    would the fujifilm finepix s100fs be any better do you know .. and thanks for your help


  • #4
    Telchak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Telchak


    JAMES VTI S wrote: »
    would the fujifilm finepix s100fs be any better do you know .. and thanks for your help

    That would be really low quality video.


  • #5
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


    Telchak wrote: »

    That would be really low quality video.

    Is there any warning that the recording is about to stop on the 550D?


  • #6
    Telchak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Telchak


    JAMES VTI S wrote: »

    Is there any warning that the recording is about to stop on the 550D?

    Only if you have Magic Lantern installed on it. You should look into getting it if you are at all tech savvy, its really fantastic.


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