Im having an issue when recording video (any bitrate) while in manual video mode. When i first enter manual video mode after startup, i make my adjustments then press the Movie button (large red one on the rear) to begin filming. After 1 minute of filming the screen shows the "recording" message and the filming stops. I press the Movie button again, and the recording resumes, as normal, for the 29.59 min i was expecting. Any ideas?
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A99 Video Mode Recording Issue
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Kappels
Leading Member
Stupid question: you set the top dial to video, then you have set the camera to manual focusing (if not it shoots in P mode) and tehn your pressed the movie button?
I can not replicate the problem...but I hope soebody else can help you.
Stef.
I can not replicate the problem...but I hope soebody else can help you.
Stef.
Willy81
Forum Pro
OK, I assume the above issue only occurs "while in manual video mode" and no issue "while auto in mode".
Yep, same thing I do. Mode dial set to "Video". I select "Manual Video" in the video menu. I am usually set to AVCHD 1080/60p x 28Mbps, 125 sec. shutter, Manual Focus w/Focus Peaking, Manual ISO.
I don't have this issue. Note: make me wonder what SD card you are using? I use Sandisk 64GB Extreme Pro 95MB/s.
Are you saying in the above statement that things work OK after the initial odd startup and records to 29.59 min.?
Also if you are located in the Detroit area maybe we could meet some time to compare notes and shoot some video. I'm out by Ann Arbor. What type of video do you like to shoot (Detroit offers lots of opportunities)?
It sounds like the buffer may be filling up without properly transferring the video files to the SD card for the first 400-500mb.
Willy81
Forum Pro
I agree with 39 Steps and if I were trying to solve this issue I would start with the SD card not the camera.
What xMB/s is your SD card?
Sandisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s works really good:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/824139-REG/SanDisk_SDSDXPA_016G_A75_Extreme_Pro_16_GB.html
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I agree with anyone who agrees with me, particularly someone who does outstanding work like William Curtindale while I just fiddle with numbers.
However, I suspect that I got the bits and bytes arithmetic wrong and that the actual file size, and usable buffer size, will likely be in the 300 megabyte range like many of the other SLT models. Thus in an A57, a properly working Class 4, 6, or 10 card that meets minimum specs may be able to keep up with normal AVCHD video rates.
sybersitizen
Forum Pro
Class 4 has always been sufficient for any SLT, as described in the user manuals - except for the Simultaneous Record feature of the A99.
Willy81
Forum Pro
From and earlier post by Detroit:
Detroit wrote:
howdy,
I was shooting video on my a99 and had a few issues. In 60p 1080 the video stopped about 4-5 minutes into each shoot. I lowered the settings and the issue stopped i was able to shot 10- 15 min scenes. So without much further consideration i turned my eye to my sd cards which are about the cheapest thing you can buy (microcenter, if your so lucky to be near one), i cannot say the specs for sure as they are a re branded model of poo, i read 10mb/s read/write somewhere idk. So the question is, what are the data rates of the offered video modes;
I still suspect the SD card. This would be very easy to confirm with a brand name high end card.
sybersitizen
Forum Pro
Or any card that actually meets the Class 4 standard.
Im currently using a set of Sony UHS1/ C10 40 mb/s 64 GB. I wanted to blame the card and yesterday i was trying to reproduce the problem. Now a new factor. I have two lenses; a sony macro 2.8 50 and a rokinon cine 1.5 35. With the sony lens on there was no issue, the problem occurred again with the rokinon on. Same Sony SD cards and settings used.
The recording stops after 12 seconds (not 1 min)
Message
"Recording"
Then screen blink
"recovering data
please wait"
The recording stops after 12 seconds (not 1 min)
Message
"Recording"
Then screen blink
"recovering data
please wait"
Willy81
Forum Pro
Recovering data sounds like the SD card.
In problem solving it's a good idea to reduce the variables to the least number possible. Also identify and isolate what works and what doesn't work.
Too this point you have identified there is no issue when using your Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro.
You've also identified it doesn't work with your Rokinon cine 1.5 35mm (I don't understand why).
Do you have other lenses to try and let us know the results?
I'm still focused on the SD card (but don't know why it would work with one lens and not another)? Do you format the SD card in the camera (if not I would give that a try - just to be sure it's clean)?
steelhead3
Veteran Member
wild card here...do you have no lens enabled?
sybersitizen
Forum Pro
No, he simply said that he hasn't encountered the problem so far with the Sony, but did encounter it with the Rokinon. A unidentified problem can manifiest itself intermittently and randomly, so many tests would be required to pinpoint consistent results with specific lenses.
However, that whole approach is illogical anyway because the camera shouldn't sometimes shut down a video recording and display an error message because a particular lens is attached.
Swap out the card, or at least clean its contacts, and also try it in another camera. If that fails to pinpoint the problem then it's time to consider other reasonable causes, such as an internal circuitry issue.
Willy81
Forum Pro
Detroit, has your issue been solved?
Many questions and some suggestions but what is the status?
Many questions and some suggestions but what is the status?
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