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Wintec 16gb class 10

Apr 14, 2012 7:21AM PDT

I was wondering if i use this recording 1080p 30p/s will this card automatically stop? because of it's slow writing speed. how many minutes can it record after it automatically stops?

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Class 10
Apr 14, 2012 7:50AM PDT

A class 10 memory card should be fast enough for any camera that is rated for 1080p 30p/s.

How long can you record continuously will depend upon what camera you are using and whether you bought the camera in the Europe or the USA.
Europe imposes an import duty on any camera that can continuously record video for over a certain number of minutes.
So, digital cameras sold in Europe have a limit on continuous video record time (I think it is 30 minutes).

Most digital cameras will not stop recording because of a slow writing memory card.
but
they will drop frames to prevent stopping.
When played back, the video will look jumpy or choppy.

What make and model digital camera are you using with this 16gb class 10 memory card?

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Planning to Get Canon T3i or Future T4i
Apr 14, 2012 12:05PM PDT

Will it work well?

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Canon T3i
Apr 14, 2012 2:22PM PDT

A class 10 card is a fast as it gets, and will work well with a T3i. However, the Canon's video file size is limited to 4GB, which equates to about 11 minutes.

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Why does Canon limit to 4gb?
Apr 15, 2012 3:24AM PDT

Why does Canon limit to 4gb?
Is there anyway to change this
And do you have any info on the t4i when is it coming out?

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Most likely because of the card formatting.
Apr 15, 2012 3:34AM PDT

Consumers wanted the card to work in Apple, PC and everywhere so the formatting in FAT32 gives us such a limit.

There is some thought that maybe proprietary formats wouldn't have been a bad thing but consumers may have balked so back to limited formats.
Bob

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Camcorder
Apr 15, 2012 8:46AM PDT

If you want continuous video recording you should be looking for a camcorder.