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Panasonic LUMIX GH6 Video Recording Limits

Panasonic LUMIX GH6 (DC-GH6)

The Panasonic LUMIX GH6 has no video recording limit for all formats. However, that limit is dependent upon multiple factors like camera settings, media storage size, camera power, and internal camera temperature. See details and notes below for more information.

Details

Maximum continuous video recording times for the Panasonic LUMIX GH6
Format Limit
All Formats & Frame Rates Unlimited

Notes

  • Video with a bit rate of 800 Mbps or more cannot be recorded to an SD card. Use a CFexpress card.
  • [Apple ProRes] video with a resolution of 4K or more cannot be recorded to an SD card. Use a CFexpress card.
  • Using SD/SDHC cards: If the recording time reaches 29 minutes, 59 seconds or the file size exceeds 4GB (whichever occurs first), recording will continue and a new file will be created automatically.
  • Using [MP4] [FHD] Formats: If the recording time reaches 29 minutes, 59 seconds or the file size exceeds 4GB (whichever occurs first), recording will continue and a new file will be created automatically.
  • Using [MP4] [4K] Formats and CFexpress or SDXC cards: If the recording time reaches 3 hours, 4 minutes or the file size exceeds 96GB (whichever occurs first), recording will continue and a new file will be created automatically.
  • Using [MOV] Formats (600 Mbps or less) and CFexpress or SDXC cards: If the recording time reaches 3 hours, 4 minutes or the file size exceeds 192GB (whichever occurs first), recording will continue and a new file will be created automatically.
  • Using [MOV] Formats (800 Mbps or more) and CFexpress cards: If the recording time reaches 3 hours, 4 minutes or the file size exceeds 640GB (whichever occurs first), recording will continue and a new file will be created automatically.
  • Using [Apple ProRes] Formats and CFexpress cards: If the recording time reaches 3 hours, 4 minutes or the file size exceeds 640GB (whichever occurs first), recording will continue and a new file will be created automatically.
  • An increase of the camera’s internal temperature may cause recording to stop before the maximum recording time is reached.
  • Alternate Model Names: DC-GH6

References

  1. Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH6 Operating Instructions / Owner’s Manual (English) - pages 129 and 137
  2. Panasonic LUMIX GH6 Product Page (shop.panasonic.com)