My G7X keeps turning off while shooting video..any tips?

[DTikkanen]

I am new to Canon...coming from the Nikon world..and having a problem trying to shoot video with my new G7X. 

The camera turns off after a few minutes...any tips?

[cicopo]

The most common cause is that your memory card transfer (Write) speed is too slow. Check the manual for the recommended class of card needed to save video.

[DTikkanen]

I am using a sandisk ultra 32GB SDXC card...any suggestions?

[cicopo]

Is this the card type you're using? If so Sandisk doesn't have the nerve to list the Write speed which implies it's slow relative to the Read speed.

http://www.sandisk.com/products/memory-cards/sd/ultraplus-uhs-1-class10-48mbs/

What does YOUR manual specify?

[cicopo]

You may find some answers to a different question here helpful.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1355328

[John_]

A very nice choice of camera's that G7X is !!

A speed class of 6 or higher is reccommened to achievve the highest recording lenght in time and GB's. 

Just how long before it shuts off ?

Have you formatted it properly in the camera ? Tried a different card ?

This is from your manual and Ive looked at many Powershot manuals...it is the same or very similar for all.

[realdeal44]

This is driving me crazy, the G7X keeps shutting down while in Star Timelapse mode after a few minutes. I've used many card, the most recent one is the SanDisk Extreme Pro with 95mb/s write speed. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[kvbarkley]

How old is the battery? Does it say anything before it shuts down?

[realdeal44]

I bought the camera about 6 months ago as well as a set of two extra battaries from amazon at the same time, not sure how long they were on the shelf before that.

I never see the screen when it shuts off as I've usually just left it, will test it and look.

Thanks

[kvbarkley]

Call Canon, if it is still 6 mos old, you should be able to get it repaired under warranty.