More than 5min video on K5II?

Shanti · 05-12-2013, 10:57 AM

Hi is it possible to get more than 5 min video on the K5II? when in video mode it shows say 1 hour available,yet when I hit record only 5 min? Sandisk extreme 64GB card.. have latest FW installed
Thanks for any help

Adam · 05-12-2013, 11:03 AM

Each file can only be up to 4gb. Shoot at a lower quality for longer video segments.

With the K5 this is more of a pita as its files are uncompressed, and therefore bigger.

Shanti · 05-12-2013, 02:41 PM

Ohh so for video I use my Nikon P7100 which is very good...are there any hacks to overcome this you know of? like on the GH2 from Pana

05-12-2013, 10:57 AM	#1
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	More than 5min video on K5II? Hi is it possible to get more than 5 min video on the K5II? when in video mode it shows say 1 hour available,yet when I hit record only 5 min? Sandisk extreme 64GB card.. have latest FW installed Thanks for any help

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05-12-2013, 11:03 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Each file can only be up to 4gb. Shoot at a lower quality for longer video segments. With the K5 this is more of a pita as its files are uncompressed, and therefore bigger.

05-12-2013, 02:41 PM	#3
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927 Original Poster	Ohh so for video I use my Nikon P7100 which is very good...are there any hacks to overcome this you know of? like on the GH2 from Pana