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T1i video recording? How big will the file be?

Started Dec 15, 2016 | Questions thread
mocha123 Senior Member • Posts: 2,497
Re: T1i video recording? How big will the file be?

Hi Kelemvor,

I don't do video, but I've worked in the IT industry for many year's and this answer I provided for another poster a few day's ago should work, EXFat has an almost limitless file size. (16 Exabytes.)

Hi HannahIvy,

You could try formatting your 64GB Card to EXFat using your computer,(Either Window's Vista or later and/or MAC OS X after Snow Leopard(10.6.5)) then putting it in your camera and see if the camera can write to it without any problems, I believe Canons can see EXFat Cards, this should get round the 12 minute time limit and give you the full 29 minutes and 59secs.

Do Not format the SD Card when you put it in the Camera as it will revert back to FAT32. (4GB File size)

The other way is to stick with the Camera's FAT32 and reduce the quality of the Video to give you a longer filming time.

Good Luck.

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