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"Movie recording has been stopped automatically"

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array.
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I know i have the right SD card in my t3i, (transcend class 10 16GB) and I'm filming in 30 degree weather, so it's not because of overheating. The reason is the t2i/t3i won't record more than 4GB of data at a time... I looked all over google and various forums, but I can't find a way to turn this feature off, or if it's even possible to turn it off. So NS, can this function be turned off? Or when i film a time lapse do I have to manually start it every 4GB period? Thanks, -Derek
Jan 29 2012 7:10PM
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ARfive
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if youre "filming" a timelapse you're doing it wrong
Jan 29 2012 7:14PM
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TaranItUp
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I am not sure about timelaps, but my only recommendation would be to buy a new SD card. Transend SD cards are notorious for stopping automatically, happens to me all the time while filming. Just have to shut off your camera and turn it back on.
Jan 29 2012 7:15PM
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dunesquirrel
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1) I don't believe there is a way to turn it off.
2) Try reformatting your card.
3) A proper time-lapse is one taken with pictures.
Jan 29 2012 7:15PM
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Thanks for the help everyone, and i feel like an idiot right about now...
Jan 29 2012 7:19PM
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SSteezle
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haha nah don't man. it's just much easier if you get an intervalometer (unless it's built into your cam) and set shutter and intervals accordingly. Then just open it up with quicktime, by clicking file > open image sequence, then export out and bring into the program you edit in. It's a much smaller file than if you were to film the whole time (i guess this is depending on how long the timelapse is), but it also gives you much more manual control over the look you're trying to get
Jan 29 2012 7:25PM
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[J_Gasper]
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are you talking about after 12 minutes it gives you that message? or randomly?


Im not 100% on the reason that you cant record more then 12 minutes, but it has to do with the camera being made for photos. If it records more then 12 min, its considered a video camera and canon would have to pay more money to call it that or something.

not completely sure on why, but i think thats somewhere near the reason.
Jan 29 2012 7:27PM
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alright, i understand the concept much better now. Thanks guys, and +k to all.
Jan 29 2012 7:30PM
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KarmaInitiative
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your thinking of the 30 minute limit, which is there so canon can avoid the EU's camcorder tax. The 12 minute limit is there because the FAT32 file system cant have files bigger than 4gb in it, and thats roughly 12 minutes of video. You can get longer times by shooting in SD or changing the video quality in Magic lantern. Magic lantern also has an option to automatically restart filming after a "stopped automatically" message
Jan 29 2012 9:54PM
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PJS.
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Interesting side note, the sd card I had in when we were shooting urban was actually the same one that I shot with when filming isaac the day before.


Just puttin that out there, I technically am not a retard.
Jan 31 2012 6:22PM
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hahaha, its okay sam, atleast it was a good first-urban experience.
Feb 1 2012 3:06PM
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PJS.
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word. Fuckin SD cards, how do they work.
Feb 1 2012 6:29PM
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dispatchQ_main
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Another thing i hate about my t2i... sd cards. They really suck, but thats what happens when you buy a consumer camera and beef it up with ML. I always forgetting im using that plasticy piece of garbage!
Feb 1 2012 7:51PM
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