I am curious about the length of movies you can shoot? Is there a maximum length of video the camera shoots? Thank you!
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This may help: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_a2500#Specifications There is a chart at the bottom that shows the length of movie based on size, memory, and frames per sec! At high res, you can get about 49 min with only 8gb
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I bought this as a gift, however I am a tech guy and can tell you that you will get up to 5 hr. 59 min. 05 sec. with a 32gb memory card at 30 frames per second. So it has more to do with the size of the storage memory to store the movie. Good luck. It is a nice camera!
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This may help: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_a2500#SpecificationsThere is a chart at the bottom that shows the length of movie based on size, memory, and frames per sec! At high res, you can get about 49 min with only 8gb
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I have never had to record a shot that was non-stop so I dont know, but I would assume you would run out of storage space before the battery died. The battery life is quite impressive
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Mine lasts at least an hour of filming. I haven't used it longer at any given time so I can't speak to the exact duration.
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It's actually very short. Along with a number of other problems, this camcorder has maybe 10-15 minutes worth of space.
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Does the camera stop after capturing 2GB of video or does it start a new file? I realize that it is very rare for most people to shoot a single clip that is longer than 5 minutes, but if the camera quietly quits capturing after 2GB, then that might be a problem.
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We put a 64 GB card in - weren't sure how much space movies would take. We took over 800 photos and 5-6 short movies and still had space. We bought one of the faster cards as it was recommended for movies but not sure whether we needed that or not. Bought the camera 2 days before a big vacation and it worked out GREAT
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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.
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Is anyone aware how long a video can be recorded on a 2GB SD card vs. a 4GB card? I'm not sure which frame rate video options the SD800 offers but assuming there's a "good" quality rate, how many minutes can I expect to get on each? I'm debating on whether to splurge on the 4GB card.thanks!!
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As are the camera and the 16 gb sdhc card, I menaged to record 9 min, 1.42 gb, stopping myself when the show ended. I believe that I could record longer. I cant explain what is the difference between us.
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Thanks for the response. Have you tried recording a movie in low light?What type of Cannon are you a fan of? I'm looking for something to take good action pics at gymnastics meets and to record some movies of routines as well.
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I rarely record for longer than 15 minutes.....but I can fit well over an hour of HD footage no problem. I would buy a new battery when you buy the camera. I have had great success with the new battery and use the camera regularly without issues. The battery I bought was $3 and well worth it.
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As long as you have memory you can record as long as you like I personally use a Scan Disk 128 GB 45MB/ps card so I've never run out of space. The camera also has 64 GB of internal space that you'd be hard pressed to fill on a single project because if shoots in AVCHD. Hopefully that helps! It's a great little camera!
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The recording length of a video depends upon 2 things which you will have to research further. The storage capacity of the memory card and resolution. Because these 2 give such a broad range, you'll need to get more details from the manufacturer. Fresh batteries won't run out before your memory card is full, which is why Nikon put these AA batteries in the camera, to allow for filming without battery failure being the common problem for small batteries. I haven't done any but I believe one of the menus allows you to do time-lapse. It's a great camera for the price in spite of its somewhat bulky size. The recording length of a video depends upon 2 things which you will have to research further. The storage capacity of the memory card and resolution. Because these 2 give such a broad range, you'll need to get more details from the manufacturer. Fresh batteries won't run out before your memory card is full, which is why Nikon put these AA batteries in the camera, to allow for filming without battery failure being the common problem for small batteries. I haven't done any but I believe one of the menus allows you to do time-lapse. It's a great camera for the price in spite of its somewhat... » Read More The recording length of a video depends upon 2 things which you will have to research further. The storage capacity of the memory card and resolution. Because these 2 give such a broad range, you'll need to get more details from the manufacturer. Fresh batteries won't run out before your memory card is full, which is why Nikon put these AA batteries in the camera, to allow for filming without battery failure being the common problem for small batteries. I haven't done any but I believe one of the menus allows you to do time-lapse. It's a great camera for the price in spite of its somewhat bulky size. « Show Less
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Hi, If the function of the loop Ricording is OFF then it shoots one long scene until the memory card runs out. If the card is small (say 4 G'gh) which is enough for about 36 minutes. The more Memory, this card will record over more time. (Up to 32/64 GHz). Thank you :)
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K., I am sorry, we have used the SD card to dump still shots onto instead of taking up the limited space... we have not used it for video. Typically we shoot our segments, put them to an editing program within a week and clear the memory to optimize its limited space. Sorry I could not be of more help. You may consider going to Canon's help site to see if they have a resolution.
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The pictures are stored on the computer rather than on the camera (it has no internal memory card). I guess once you've finished filming you could disconnect it and edit the movie further if you need to. Just tried and it works on my PC.
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I currently am very impressed with the camera. I have two of them and have had them almost two years. I cannot answer your question specifically regarding the 16 gig card but I can tell you that I use an 8gig card for video only with thirty second clip rates. the longest I have left them without checking them was two months and I had almost two hundred video clips of animals. I have never filled up the card. This is during rut in Wisconsin so I think a 16 gig card would last forever, as long as the camera excepted it which is what I am uncertain of. Good luck, cameras are the best I have ever had, way better than Wildgame or Cuddieback from personal experience. I currently am very impressed with the camera. I have two of them and have had them almost two years. I cannot answer your question specifically regarding the 16 gig card but I can tell you that I use an 8gig card for video only with thirty second clip rates. the longest I have left them without checking them was two months and I had almost two hundred video clips of animals. I have never filled up the card. This is during rut in Wisconsin so I think a 16 gig card would last forever, as long as the camera excepted it which is what I am uncertain of. Good luck, cameras are the best I have... » Read More I currently am very impressed with the camera. I have two of them and have had them almost two years. I cannot answer your question specifically regarding the 16 gig card but I can tell you that I use an 8gig card for video only with thirty second clip rates. the longest I have left them without checking them was two months and I had almost two hundred video clips of animals. I have never filled up the card. This is during rut in Wisconsin so I think a 16 gig card would last forever, as long as the camera excepted it which is what I am uncertain of. Good luck, cameras are the best I have ever had, way better than Wildgame or Cuddieback from personal experience. « Show Less