+20 min. video

My D5100 only allows me to record 20 min. video clips. Is there a way I can record longer clips without having to push start-stop and thereby missing out on a few seconds?

StigN said:

My D5100 only allows me to record 20 min. video clips. Is there a way I can record longer clips without having to push start-stop and thereby missing out on a few seconds?

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No. My D3100 has the same restriction on video recording.

Bummer!

That's silly! Do you know if other dslr's from other manufacturers have the same issue or if it's just Nikon being stupid?

I guess I'll just have to stop and start my recording really quick then.

From what i have read over the last few months, all DSLRs have a limited vid recording time. All of them top out at between 5-20 min, the D800/D4 depending of frame rate can push 30min. Correct me if im mistaken.

I think it is mostly a technical limitation to avoid any risk of overheating that would may damage your camera. The recording duration should be variable depending on the circumstances. Maybe someone here would enlighten us more on this topic!?

That makes sense.

I wonder if it would then be a bad idea to shoot 3 or 4 20 min clip with just a few seconds between them? Anyone know anything?

You just can't do it. It's in the user manual. It has nothing to do with memory size or anything like that. It's a camera limitation.

Help. I can'tm get my D5100 to record more than about 20 seconds without interruptin. I cannot find a setting to correct. Any help?