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bigdaddy034 · ‎08-08-2023

Rebel T3i Camera Shuts off automatically during movie recording. It does this with all of my memory cards. I just received a brand new SanDisk Class 10 256MB SDXC UHS-I card & tried it several times with the same result. It shuts off after 11-12 minutes. I also made sure that the Power Saving setting was turned off.

Anonymous · ‎08-08-2023

The movie recording stops when the file size gets to 4 Gb in size. You may be reaching the limit in file size. From the manual:

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Anonymous · ‎08-08-2023

Yes, it looks like you can only record about 11 minutes before reaching 4 GB file size at those two resolutions.

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Tronhard · ‎08-08-2023

Yep, essentially 4GB, just like the manual suggests. It's how the camera works. Did you check the specs and read the manual before you bought the camera? That is something I strongly recommend to save you from unfortunate surprises.

cheers, TREVOR

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bigdaddy034 · ‎08-08-2023

I'm borrowing the camera from my god-mother & have been using it for some time. No manual was with the camera. Appreciate all the help.

Tronhard · ‎08-08-2023

I understand. Even if there is no physical manual available, I would encourage you to download a PDF copy from the Canon support site for any camera you are going to use, especially if you will consider buying it (I am not assuming that in this case).

cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris

bigdaddy034 · ‎08-08-2023

Yes. I already downloaded it to identify what the over-heating symbol looks like, from earlier in this discussion. Thanks for the suggestion & all your help.

Anonymous · ‎08-08-2023

Here is a link to the T3i manual from the Canon Support site:

https://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0/0300004720/02/eosrt3i-eos600d-im2-c-en.pdf

See page 151.

Tronhard · ‎08-08-2023

How big are the movie files when the camera shuts off please?

cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris

bigdaddy034 · ‎08-08-2023

It shut off at 11:55. No over-heating symbol either. This is with the lower resolution.

Tronhard · ‎08-08-2023

What is the file size of the image when it shuts off - that is the critical metric in this context.

cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris

Anonymous · ‎08-08-2023

According to the camera's manual the 11:55 minute cutoff is to be expected, and is normal at those 2 resolutions.

bigdaddy034 · ‎08-08-2023

You guys are right. All the files were the same 3.98GB in size.