Points to Note When Filming Videos
Note the following points when recording videos:
- Each video can be up to 125 minutes in length.
- Each video recorded to a card with a capacity of 32 GB or less may be saved across a maximum of 8 files. Each of these files will be a maximum of 4 GB in size. The number of files and the length of each file vary with the options selected for [Frame size/frame rate].
- If [ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit (MOV)] is selected for [Video file type] in the video recording menu and the memory card has a capacity of 32 GB or less, recording will automatically end when the file reaches 4 GB in size. Videos are not recorded across multiple files.
- Depending on memory card write speed, shooting may end before the maximum length is reached.
- Video cannot be recorded to SD memory cards or to XQD memory cards with a capacity of 32 GB or less when [N‑RAW 12‑bit (NEV)] or [ProRes RAW HQ 12‑bit (MOV)] is selected for [Video file type] in the video recording menu.
- A 0 icon (0 The 0 Icon) indicates that videos cannot be recorded.
- [Spot metering] is not available during video recording.
- Flash lighting (0 Using an On-Camera Flash) cannot be used.
Adjusting White Balance During Video Recording
White balance can be adjusted during video recording by holding the Fn1 button and rotating a command dial.
In modes S and M, shutter speed can be set to values between ¹⁄₂₅ s and ¹⁄₁₆₀₀₀ s (the slowest available shutter speed varies with the frame rate).
Wireless Remote Controllers and Remote Cords
If [Record videos] is selected for Custom Setting g2 [Custom controls] > [Shutter-release button], the shutter-release buttons on optional wireless remote controllers and remote cords can be pressed halfway to focus or pressed all the way down to start and end video recording.
You can use third-party microphones with 3.5 mm mini-jack plugs to record audio by connecting them to the external microphone/line input connector.
- Use [Mic jack plug-in power] in the video recording menu to choose whether the power for the external microphone is supplied by the camera (0 Mic Jack Plug-in Power).