topic Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP! in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

pgaurd15 — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:21:07 GMT

While I am shooting footage my camera always stops a 12:21 no matter what SanDisk card I use. I currently bought the Extreme PRO card with 64GB and 95MB hoping it would speed up the card to keep up with the camera but it still stopped at 12:21. Please could you help me figure out how to keep my camera from stop recording while I'm filming?

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

Mykolas — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:03:59 GMT

Hi pgaurd15!

Thanks for posting.

The EOS Rebel T3i can record up to approximately 30 minutes or 4GB for each clip. Whenever either of these limits is reached first, the camera stops recording and a new clip must be started. Full HD video most often reaches the 4GB limit first. 4GB of Full HD video on the EOS Rebel T3i is roughly 12 minutes, so I would say your camera is working great and the cards you are using are working great.

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

Peter — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:18:07 GMT

The write speed of the 600D is 21 MB/s. Your card is overkill. Anyway 4GB limit is for FAT32. I think you can format the card in the camera and after that format as exFAT in the computer. I think I will try later with my 6D and post the results.

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

RobertTheFat — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:02:58 GMT

@Peter wrote:
The write speed of the 600D is 21 MB/s. Your card is overkill. Anyway 4GB limit is for FAT32. I think you can format the card in the camera and after that format as exFAT in the computer. I think I will try later with my 6D and post the results.

It's quite possible that your 6D can handle exFat, but I doubt that the 600D/T3i can. So I suspect that the test you're planning to run will be inconclusive.

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

pgaurd15 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:47:39 GMT

I film interviews and really need to record longer. I bought two of these cameras. Is there anything I can do?

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

Peter — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:40:51 GMT

Well, people that use magic lantern can do it with a 600D. I don't think it has with the hack to do.

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

pgaurd15 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:42:06 GMT

What is 600D?

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

RobertTheFat — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:08:28 GMT

@pgaurd15 wrote:
What is 600D?

The name, in some parts of the world, whereby the T3i is known.

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

theandies — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:41:22 GMT

As stated there is a 30 minute or 4gig limit and then a new file will be started. All you have to do to make one continuous video is with any video editing software. If you know your interviews are going to be longer than 12 minutes you can time yourself so you don't loose any content when the new file is started. Or better yet get a nice video camera instead of using your T3i for video.

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

pgaurd15 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:45:37 GMT

Thanks.

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

Peter — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:47:32 GMT

So, it is possible, but not that easy I thought before. You need to install Magic Lantern, format exFAT and make the card bootable with EOScard. I think it will be easier for you to use a software to put the videos together.

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

pgaurd15 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:10:21 GMT

Do you have a video link on how to load the magic lantern? Or what software do you suggest?

Re: T3i Rebel Film PLEASE HELP!

Peter — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 21:03:51 GMT

Seems I hadn´t read everything. Only works when video recording in raw format. Nothing to do. Your camera is also too slow to video record in raw format. You will at least need a 5DIII for HD and good quality.

Put your videos together in the computer instead.