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Panasonic LUMIX S1II Video Recording Limits

Panasonic LUMIX S1II (DC-S1M2)

The Panasonic LUMIX S1II 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 S1II
Format Limit

1Recording times may be impacted by the internal temperature and motion pictures may be recorded across multiple files. See notes below for more information.

All Formats & Frame Rates Unlimited1

Notes

  • When recording motion pictures with 72 Mbps or less, use a CFexpress card or SD memory card with SD Speed Class with Class 10 or Video Speed Class 10 or higher.
  • When recording motion pictures with 200 Mbps or less, use a CFexpress card or SD memory card with UHS-I / UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) or Video Speed Class 30 or higher.
  • When recording motion pictures with 400 Mbps or less, use a CFexpress card or SD memory card with Video Speed Class 60 or higher.
  • When recording motion pictures with 600 Mbps or less, use a CFexpress card or SD memory card with Video Speed Class 90.
  • When recording motion pictures with 800 Mbps or more, S&Q video with ALL-Intra, ProRes in 3.3K or higher resolution, or ProRes in FHD at 100p or more, use a CFexpress card.
  • When recording motion pictures with less than 72 Mbps, a new file will be created to continue recording if the continuous recording time exceeds 30 minutes.
  • When recording motion pictures with 72 Mbps or more, a new file will be created to continue recording if the continuous recording time exceeds 3 hours, 4 minutes.
  • When recording [MP4] motion pictures in [FHD], a new file will be created to continue recording if the file size exceeds 4GB.
  • When recording [MP4] motion pictures in [4K], a new file will be created to continue recording if the file size exceeds 96GB.
  • When recording [MOV] motion pictures in 600 Mbps or less, a new file will be created to continue recording if the file size exceeds 192GB.
  • When recording [MOV] motion pictures in 800 Mbps, a new file will be created to continue recording if the file size exceeds 640GB.
  • When recording [ProRes] motion pictures in [5.8K], [4.8K], [C4K], [Cs4K], [4K], or [3.3K], a new file will be created to continue recording if the file size exceeds 640GB.
  • The recording time varies depending on the shooting format and operating conditions. It will stop automatically once the internal temperature gets too high.
  • Alternate Model Names: DC-S1M2

References

  1. Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1M2 Features and Specifications