G85 overheating? record time? light sensitivity? stabilization?

Holistic Photog wrote:

uncle dunc wrote:

I don't have the G85 specifically, but whenever I've recorded video with Panasonic cameras (or any other cameras), the files were always split into parts 4GB or less. If anything has changed, I'd be interested to hear about it.

The G7 (older camera) breaks up files into 4.26 GB sizes, the GX85 does not. The GX85 will write one long file, regardless of how long you're recording. I'm assuming the G85 would be the same, since it came after the GX85, and it's basically the same camera, but in a DSLR style body.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/panasonic-gx85/panasonic-gx85A.HTM

I believe you, but, when I look at this review on IR, they say that it's still split into 4GB files.

"Continuous sustained 4K video recording is unlimited for the NTSC-region model. The camera will continuously record videos until the file size reaches 4GB, at which point a new file will automatically be created, although playback will be seamless."

So, they're wrong? I don't have the GX85 either, so I can't say.

Edit: I do think you're right that the G85 and newer bodies no longer do the 4GB split.

Note, if you use VFAT file sytem (cards 32GB or smaller), the camera has to break the video into 4GB (or maybe 2GB) chunks, because VFAT simply does not allow a single file to be bigger.  However, if you use the exFat format (found in SH-XC cards that are 64GB or larger), the filesystem no longer limits you to 4GB for a single file.  I've not recorded files that big, so I don't know if the camera still breaks things apart if you use a 64GB or higher card.

• http://www.ntfs.com/exfat-comparison.htm

Note, the G85 as sold in the US apparently does not limit the video to 29 minutes and 59 seconds.  I believe the G80/G81 that are sold in Europe do have the limit so that the camera is not classified as a video camera, and subject to higher taxes.