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Cambo · 07-17-2017, 06:12 PM

any K3ii video shooters out there? Does it take forever to buffer large files, does the camera have to recover after recording for 25 minutes, can you record again instantly? I would like to know before I spend a bunch of money on accessories to get me in the video game. Thanks, everyone.

Cheers,
Cameron

Steve.Ledger · 07-17-2017, 06:57 PM - **1 Like**

It's not like shooting full res' stills in burst mode. Video is only 1920x1080 resolution maximum and records on the fly.
The 25/29 minute limit is to do with taxation tariffs. 4Gb is also a file size limit owing to the FAT32 formatting

stevebrot · 07-17-2017, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by Cambo

does the camera have to recover after recording for 25 minutes

No, simply push the button and go. It still works the same as it did on your previous Pentax dSLRs.

Steve

madbrain · 08-24-2017, 11:33 PM

If you shoot at the highest quality, it's more of a 16min limit . Sigh.

07-17-2017, 06:12 PM	#1
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	The 25 minute limit.... any K3ii video shooters out there? Does it take forever to buffer large files, does the camera have to recover after recording for 25 minutes, can you record again instantly? I would like to know before I spend a bunch of money on accessories to get me in the video game. Thanks, everyone. Cheers, Cameron

07-17-2017, 06:57 PM - 1 Like	#2
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	It's not like shooting full res' stills in burst mode. Video is only 1920x1080 resolution maximum and records on the fly. The 25/29 minute limit is to do with taxation tariffs. 4Gb is also a file size limit owing to the FAT32 formatting Last edited by Steve.Ledger; 07-17-2017 at 07:02 PM.

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07-17-2017, 07:03 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Cambo does the camera have to recover after recording for 25 minutes No, simply push the button and go. It still works the same as it did on your previous Pentax dSLRs. Steve

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madbrain Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,341	If you shoot at the highest quality, it's more of a 16min limit . Sigh.

The 25 minute limit....

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