How long will it record
441508
According to the documentation, it should record up to 29 minutes or 2 GB. But the only time I tried to record more than 10 minutes was my cousin's wedding, where it froze on me. So whether it's actually capable of recording up to spec, I couldn't say.
441509
I have a 16GB Class 10 SDHC Memory Card in it. It will record just over three hours of video at the 720p 60 Frames Per Second Setting (3H 3M 30Seconds to be exact). You can get One Hour of non-stop recording on a single battery before it runs out of power. Buy two spare aftermarket batteries here on Amazon for about 8 bucks each, and you'll be able to record for a hour, then swap the battery out to record for hour two, and the same for hour three. When figuring out how much memory is used for recording, the 720p@60 Frames Per Second will use exactly the same amount of memory that 1080p does at 30 Frames Per Second. So recording at HD levels uses about 5.4 Gigabytes per hour. I recommend the Transcend SDHC "Class 10" 16 Gigabyte card, which is currently only Fourteen Dollars on Amazon. You MUST get at least a "CLASS 10" memory card, as you need it's fast recording speed to record HD Video. The comments below about the camera stopping after a few minutes is because they used memory that was too slow, which will cause the camera to stop after a few minutes because it can't write to the memory fast enough. With a Class 10 card, this is a non-issue. This is well documented all over the internet btw, so feel free to confirm that with a google search. :-) The Spare Batteries are $7-8 each.
1382400
Hi Alexander, the expected recording time would depend on the quality of videos you take. You can record on the highest quality for about 3 hours. Thanks_Mitch
191982
I only use it for short lectures/sermons, about 20-30 minutes, but my understanding is that it will record up to something like 2,000 hours with an added micro-SD card.
634116
I'm not sure about the record time, I would assume that would depend on your battery life and storage space. I haven't had an issue recording anything for the length of time that I have done it(never more than say 10 mins). The camera works great. I used it alot underwater and couldn't have been happier with it's performance.
819003
About 45 minutes (there is no low resolution mode, it's always HD). Yes, the recording time is dependent on the battery.
693043
It depends on how you set up your hard drive to record. If you set it up to record non stop a 500GB will last you one week. Remember you can always set up your system to record with motion detection, and the system as automatic over ride in case you run of space in your HDD.
1873260
No problem. According to the G30 manual, recordings can be as long as 12 hours, depending only on the size of the memory card. When a clip exceeds 4GB in size, the camera seamlessly creates another clip but playback is continuous.
1463621
It really all depends on how you configure the camera. If you have is set to constantly record, you might get a few days. If you have it set for motion detection, it will depend on how much traffic goes by the camera. You can tweak the motion detection settings to get the most recorded video on the SD as possible. I would say at least 5-10 days...
442154
Sorry I can't really answer that as I have never really used the recorder long enough to see how long a charge will last.
1333288
It records as long as it detects motion and then for 5 minutes with no motion. After 5 minutes, if there is no motion, it will shut off until it again detects motion. But you can change the preset so the camera records continuously regardless of motion if you wish.
317283
about 30 days, it depends on how often you record. I have mine motion active so the recording will last longer
2154257
I'm not quite sure-however if you're recording at full hd, you will use more memory. At the lowest setting, I think you can get about 7 hours. At the highest, maybe just a couple of hours. (I sent this as a gift to my dad so I haven't used it-but he loves it and I haven't heard anything negative)
318943
It depends on the size of the SD card you put in. I use an 8 gig SD card and the highest quality video setting i.e 1080p and I have recorded over 2 hours but never checked for the maximum.
71729
The instructions with the device says the 4GB memory card that comes with it will record about 25 minutes, but mine is only recording about 10 minutes. However, you can buy a 32GB card that should give you 80 minutes.
1615824
A recordable CD holds just shy of 80 minutes of recording time. The main reason I returned the ION was because after about one hour of recording, the unit would lose its' memory, and the CD could not be finalized. Good luck!!!!
719681
The recording depend the battery and you Card Space. In Case the Battery 30 minutes aprox.
375774
Well the longest I have recorded without stopping is 5 minutes, but I'm not sure of the time. Check there main website for specs. I love this camera and its worth buying. Make sure you get an external battery.