Recoding videos using Nikon D3200

MarthaRyan

New member
I recently bought the Nikon D3200. I've wanted to create Youtube videos so bought an 8GB memory card, it says for performance and up to 2 hours of video on DSLRs. When I put it into my camera, it only said 20 minutes remaining. So I bought a 32GB EXTREME SD Card. I just put it in and it still says 20 minutes remaining. Why is this? I have a massive memory card that should record 6 hours of video on SLR's. Does anybody have the same problem or a solution? Maybe it'll work better on a different setting? Please reply ASAP as the videos I'd like to record will be much longer! Thanks
 

gqtuazon

Gear Head
I recently bought the Nikon D3200. I've wanted to create Youtube videos so bought an 8GB memory card, it says for performance and up to 2 hours of video on DSLRs. When I put it into my camera, it only said 20 minutes remaining. So I bought a 32GB EXTREME SD Card. I just put it in and it still says 20 minutes remaining. Why is this? I have a massive memory card that should record 6 hours of video on SLR's. Does anybody have the same problem or a solution? Maybe it'll work better on a different setting? Please reply ASAP as the videos I'd like to record will be much longer! Thanks

This is a firmware limitation for all DSLR cameras at 1080p. You'll just have to combine your videos in segments.
 

RockyNH_RIP

Senior Member
I am pretty sure that 20 minutes is the maximum recording time in one continuous. I do not do video myself but I suspect you will have to get software to edit and splice together.. You tube videos over 20 minutes are kind of long!! :)

Your other option may be an inexpensive video specific camera that records longer in a sitting.

Good luck.

Pat in NH
 

MarthaRyan

New member
Wow I didn't know that! Thanks. The video itself would take around 30/40 minutes to record but I'd narrow it down to ten on the computer, it's for a makeup video.

So, do you mean that I could record for 20 minutes and that's all, so I'd have to transfer the video onto the PC & delete it from the memory card before trying again, or did you mean that I can do as many 20 minutes segments on the camera that I like?

Thanks for your help by the way, didn't know that about SLR's
 

RockyNH_RIP

Senior Member
Not a video expert... but... I suspect..
20 minute is a camera limit.
You should be able to record more videos immediately up to where you fill the card.

Also, if needed (but think you already did) you could grab a additional and/or larger card.

Pat in NH
 

Fred Kingston

Senior Member
Easy enough to test... you would do a test anyway, right??? Just put in the card... format the card... and mount the camera, and turn it on and let it run... see what happens at the 20 minute mark... pull the memory card, and look at the files, sizes etc... do a couple of 20 minute runs on the memory card so you get a feel for how much recording time you actually get... record/test your battery while doing the video tests too... you'll probably run out of battery before you run out of memory card memory... Post your results...
 

Mineores

Senior Member
I'm wondering whether you can set it to automatically start recording a new video after 20 minutes? This would save a lot of effort!
 

Nero

Senior Member
You can record as many segments one after the other as you want as long as you have enough memory.
 

Bob Blaylock

Senior Member
It seems that I have a faint memory of reading somewhere about potential sensor-overheating issues being the reason for the 20-minute limit on video, and similarly for a 20-30-minute limit on long exposures under T and B modes; and possibly even for some limits that may or may not exists as to how long you can stay in “Live View” mode — that these limits are imposed to prevent you from damaging the sensor by overheating.

If this is so (which it may very well not be), then I imagine you probably cannot just shoot a 20-minute video, then immediately shoot another 20-minute video; but that you would need to give the sensor time to cool down and rest between such shootings.
 

Mineores

Senior Member
I was recording a video with my D3200, after the 20 minute recording I was able to instantly start recording another one. I repeated this for about an hour and it was OK, but admittedly the body was getting a little warm...

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TommSlick

New member
Actually it's something messed up that we as consumers I guess won't know! I've actually done MULTIPLE weddings and simply after 20mins instantly hit the RECORD button and continued on! I've recorded up to 60mins Back to Back! with just those moments it took to hit record as the empty spot in which I had a hand held to catch that spot and added it in during edit. I have the Nikon d3200! Now oddly I did have the Nikon d5100 and I hacked the film ware and I would record NONE STOP! That is WELL pass the "20min" mark and I NEVER had a problem with it! I actually recorded an event that was 1 hour 15mins long and the camera didn't stop. Too bad there isn't a hack for the D3200.
 

Bob Blaylock

Senior Member
At some time since this thread was last active, I came across some information, now faintly-remembered, to the effect that in some European countries, video cameras are subject to different taxation and regulation than still cameras. Apparently, the reason for cameras that are sold primarily as still cameras to be limited in the length of continuous video that they will record is to keep them from being classified as video cameras, and being therefore subject to the less favorable taxes and regulations.
 
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