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Panasonic LUMIX S1 Video Recording Limits

Panasonic LUMIX S1 (DC-S1)

The Panasonic LUMIX S1 has no video recording limit, but only for some formats. That limit is also 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 S1
Format Limit

1Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes, 59 seconds.

AVCHD Formats Unlimited
MP4 [4K/100M/30p] Unlimited
MP4 [4K/100M/25p] Unlimited
MP4 [4K/100M/24p] Unlimited
MP4 [FHD/28M/60p] Unlimited
MP4 [FHD/28M/50p] Unlimited
MP4 [FHD/20M/30p] Unlimited
MP4 [FHD/20M/25p] Unlimited
MP4 HEVC [4K/72M/30p] Unlimited
MP4 HEVC [4K/72M/25p] Unlimited
MP4 HEVC [4K/72M/24p] Unlimited
MOV [4K/10bit/150M/30p] Unlimited
MOV [4K/10bit/150M/25p] Unlimited
MOV [4K/10bit/150M/24p] Unlimited
MOV [FHD/10bit/100M/60p] Unlimited
MOV [FHD/10bit/100M/50p] Unlimited
MOV [FHD/10bit/100M/30p] Unlimited
MOV [FHD/10bit/100M/25p] Unlimited
MP4 [4K/LPCM/150M/60p] 30 minutes1
MOV [4K/8bit/150M/60p] 30 minutes1
MOV [4K/8bit/150M/50p] 30 minutes1
MP4 [4K/LPCM/150M/50p] 30 minutes1

Notes

  • When recording 4K videos to an SD card, use a card rated at UHS Speed Class 3 or higher.
  • When recording videos in [MP4 HEVC] format to an SD card, use an SD card rated at UHS Speed Class 1 or higher.
  • When recording in AVCHD formats, a new file will be created to continue recording if the file size exceeds 4GB. The files recorded can be played back continuously.
  • When recording in MP4 FHD formats, a new file will be created to continue recording if the continuous recording time exceeds 30 minutes or the file size exceeds 4GB.
  • When using an SDHC memory card or an XQD/CFexpress card of 32GB or less, a new file may be created to continue recording if the continuous recording time exceeds 30 minutes or the file size exceeds 4GB.
  • When using an SDXC memory card or an XQD/CFexpress card over 32GB, a new file may be created to continue recording if the continuous recording time exceeds 3 hours, 4 minutes or the file size exceeds 96GB.
  • An increase of the camera’s internal temperature may cause recording to stop before the maximum recording time is reached.
  • Alternate Model Names: DC-S1

References

  1. Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1 Owner’s Manual (English) - pages 234-237, F-8 - F-11, F-24, F-36, and F-39 - F-42
  2. Panasonic LUMIX S1 Product Page (shop.panasonic.com)