Video recording limit (10 sec) fix Anyone know if there is a fix or firmware update planned to change the video recording limit? I can believe that the camera stops recording even if you have a empty XD card. Why is it that there is no limit for the low quality video recording but it limits the Hi quality? Video recording limit (10 sec) fix Anyone know if there is a fix or firmware update planned to change the video recording limit? I can believe that the camera stops recording even if you have a... » Read More Video recording limit (10 sec) fix Anyone know if there is a fix or firmware update planned to change the video recording limit? I can believe that the camera stops recording even if you have a empty XD card. Why is it that there is no limit for the low quality video recording but it limits the Hi quality? « Show Less
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well if you go to olympus's website it tells you how to download the firmware update 1.1.your main issue may be that you dont have a 4 gb or larger card, as you need a micro-sd 4 gb or higher.
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Thanks for your reply R. Beilman, but the 790 SW DOES NOT USE Micro-SD. It uses XD cards. And as of now, there are no 4gb XD cards. Only 2gb Max are available.Also, the only available update for this camera at this time is 1 update for the Olympus Master Software which is a program that resides on your computer that is a photo transfer/photo editor/interface for the camera. NOT a firmware update.Here is the link to Olympus' software download page for the 790SW: http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/software_results.asp?id=1314&os;=wQuote: "No software is available at this time." Thanks for your reply R. Beilman, but the 790 SW DOES NOT USE Micro-SD. It uses XD cards. And as of now, there are no 4gb XD cards. Only 2gb Max are available.Also, the only available update for this camera at this time is 1 update for the Olympus Master Software which is a program that resides on your computer that is a photo transfer/photo editor/interface for the camera. NOT a firmware update.Here is the link to Olympus' software download page for the 790SW: http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/software_results.asp?id=1314&os;=wQuote:... » Read More Thanks for your reply R. Beilman, but the 790 SW DOES NOT USE Micro-SD. It uses XD cards. And as of now, there are no 4gb XD cards. Only 2gb Max are available.Also, the only available update for this camera at this time is 1 update for the Olympus Master Software which is a program that resides on your computer that is a photo transfer/photo editor/interface for the camera. NOT a firmware update.Here is the link to Olympus' software download page for the 790SW: http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/software_results.asp?id=1314&os;=wQuote: "No software is available at this time." « Show Less
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You need to play with the settings for video. It seems like you have the lapse feature on, which records in chunks as small as 1 minute; you can disable that and record without interruptions. The screen will automatically disable after 3 minutes of recording.
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Well SD cards have different classes which effect video. Make sure your card is a class 6 or better. You will see that number on the card. The higher the number better for video. I use a class 10. If you card is OK then yes go to your settings in the software and check frame rates and anything else. The quility should be smooth, I think the highest setting is 30 frames per second. I can set this camera out and get around 8 hours out of battery and still has space on a 32 GB card. If the video is choppy make sure frame rates are set to highest. Hope this helps.
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Yes, the camera records 3 minute segments until the card is full and then starts overwriting the oldest segment. If you camera is hit with a strong jolt, such as in and accident, it will save the segment. I use 16 or 32 gb cards and carry an extra, just in case I have something I want to save.
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Select whether to overwrite the recorded SD card or to stop recording when the SD card is full. When you select "Overwrite", the stored video will be overwritten starting with the oldest data first.
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thank you all for your support, and solve the problem to change the micro sd to bring the camera as this comes with a 4gb memory class 4 and replace with one of class 10 16gb and solved, now the video is 10 minutes during continuous recording of each file, thanks to all but the dealer that i do not solve anything
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I don't understand the question. This earphone/microphone doesn't limit your recording. Recording time is determined by the recording device, like your phone or dedicated voice recorder. Depending on storage, most newer recording devices can record well past two hours.
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The camera records all of the time, but when the card fills up, it over-writes the previously recorded data. That works because you do not have to download or change memory cards.
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You can set it to overwrite existing video files or set it to stop recording once the SD card is full
967861
Way to go you rock... I just erased my Kodak zx-3 internal memory and then updated it with latest firmware all in disk utility on my mac mini.Reformatted my sd card in the camera ....Now it is good as new.It was stoping recording after one sec every time I tried to record...Now it is fixed thanks to you my friend..Rock ON!
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I don't know where you found this information, we have this camera and it is not the case. Recorded up to 3 hours non stop without any problems.
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You can, but you'll need a lot of space. With 32 GB recording at the highest video quality, you can record around 9-10 hours. But I think that the camera will stop recording after around 2.5 hours because that's what happened to mine the one time I actually was recording that long. Otherwise, I usually record around 40-60 minutes, and the camera always stays on during that time.
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I hope you mean a 32GB card. It all depends on the resolution you set at recording. Most if not all cameras have a max. record time of 29 minutes. But that's continuous recording. You can stop at that point and start recording again. SDHC card packaging has a chart on the back that gives recording times/photo count, at the various resolutions.
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Yes, this camera loops the video recording so that if the memory card is full, the oldest video is deleted and overwritten. I like that it saves the video in 2-minute segments (although there might be an option to make it longer than that). Larger video segments take longer to download or open in a video editor.Also, if something happens and you want to prevent that 2-minute segment from being deleted, there is a 'lock' button which will prevent that segment from being deleted.
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No, when the card is full it stops recording. A "Memory is full" message appears on the screen. I also bought a 32g card.
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There is a third factor limiting videos: in some areas, anything that records over a certain length of time (about 24 minutes) is categorized as a video cam and is taxed at a much higher rate. So many (most?) digital cameras have a built-in video limit of about 24 minutes.
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I am sure when you start the video recording mode, it says some where on the screen that the limit is 25 minutes.