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CANON EOS 200D 11 is there a setting to extend the filming time capacity?
Hello, I just got a canon eos 200D 11 and I want to use it for filming.
At the moment it stops recording after about 3 minutes.
I have a 128 gigabit memory card in it. Does anyone know if I can change the max. recording time in the settings?
Thank you :)
6 Answers
- Steve PLv 710 months ago
Quite simply, you have the WRONG tool for the job. Get a CAMCORDER. It just never ceases to amaze me at how people now immediately think "DSLR" when video is their main purpose. The DSLR is NOT designed for that purpose. It is nothing but an added feature which works well for very limited needs, but for the main purpose of video, that is what the CAMCORDER is designed from the ground up to do properly.
- keerokLv 710 months ago
DSLRs were never meant to do video. Reading other answers will verify that. If your concern is shooting longer video times, a digital camcorder would be the right tool. Nevertheless, if you are making a movie, you can shoot in shorter scenes with the dSLR, then splice them together in the computer.
- SumiLv 710 months ago
You might try downloading Magic Lantern firmware upgrade for Canon. This upgrade does not void your warranty and it's very well trusted as to not harm your camera in any way. What it does do, is that it provides a lot of additional features specifically for making videos.
Generally speaking, cameras of this type are limited to no more than 4GB files. This is due to the file system that the camera uses. It cannot handle files that are larger than 4GB. So while I am not sure that the Magic Lantern firmware upgrade will help, it will provide you will a lot of great additional features that Canon won't put into their DSLRs.
- NewtonLv 710 months ago
You can reduce the recording resolution and/or frame rate, and/or use a larger capacity memory card.
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- BriaRLv 710 months ago
You should have done more careful research before buying a DSLR for video. They cannot record video for an unlimited time. The recording time limit is set by a maximum file size of 4GB which on full 4K video should give 10-12 minutes.
Another limiting factor is your SD card. For high definition video you need a really fast card that can handle 150+MB per sec.
Because your time is limiting at 3 minutes, my guess is that the problem is your SD card not being fast enough to keep up.
- ?Lv 710 months ago
Still cameras aren't intended for recording long videos.
Their microprocessors aren't adequately cooled for the purpose.
Get a CAMCORDER.






