@Helladonna,
Hi Again,
Ricky always has excellent recommendations. 👍 The camera will format the memory cards for you. Different formatting can have file size limitations. Not every camera supports different formatting, but his suggestion fits your budget and can meet your recording times depending on the image quality and media size being used.
Depending on quality settings and media:
The camera can record 4k/30p up to 9.5 hrs.
More if a lower quality is used.
This document gives those specifications:
https://downloads.canon.com/ow/camera/EOS-R50-Spec-Sheet.pdf
The R50 is also an excellent stills camera so you can use it for photos too.
Things that might be helpful:
Multiple memory cards
Batteries (the camera does not run continuously unless its plugged in)
So, maybe an AC Adapter
Tripod
Lighting
Additional lenses depending on the perspective you are looking for
For a conventional video camera experience Canon also offers a G50. I found this (direct from Canon's refurbished store). Same price point. Don't be put off by refurbished. These cameras come with the same 1 yr Canon warranty as new devices. Refurbished devices are a good way to stretch your dollar and save some money in the process. Benefits of a device like this. Its comes with a bigger battery. It comes with an AC Adapter. Performance wise, its about the same. 4K image quality. It doesn't offer the same bitrate selection as the R50, however both record in .mp4 which is great for your intended use.
R50
G50
