Video mod on camera

[Lady G]

Does anyone know how to make the video go longer on a camera? My cam has video mode..but only records like 10secs... Is there a setting or something I can go to, to adjust it??

If you need to know it is a Canon powershot A550 7.1 pixels...

[nycsicktank]

do you have memory card?

[Reefscape]

The cam's fixed video length is governed by the memory available G...It can record up to a maximum of 1 Gb file size of video ( or 8 minutes length )...I would probably say your near enough out of memory available on the mem card / internal memory.... Hope that helps ;)

[Lady G]

do you have memory card?
Yes...

The cam's fixed video length is governed by the memory available G...It can record up to a maximum of 1 Gb file size of video ( or 8 minutes length )...I would probably say your near enough out of memory available on the mem card / internal memory.... Hope that helps ;)

But it does it even when there is nothing else on the card?? Should I just get a different card, maybe that one is to small????

[nycsicktank]

niko we all know she ran out of memorys cause of her self pics:lol2:

[nycsicktank]

Yes...


But it does it even when there is nothing else on the card?? Should I just get a different card, maybe that one is to small????

whats the size?

[Lady G]

niko we all know she ran out of memorys cause of her self pics:lol2:
LOL, what do you think I want the video for...LMAO!!!!!:lipssealedsmilie:

whats the size?

Umm, IDK?

[kimmisc]

LadyG, if you're using the card that came with the camera, yes you probably need to buy a bigger card if you want to do videos.

My camera is a different kind, but I purchased a 2GB memory card when I bought the camera, and the 2GB card will hold 15min of video.... that is with nothing else on the card but the 1 video.

My cam came with a 32mb card, and yours probably has a similar one. I just keep it in the case for backup.

So yeah, about 7-8min of video per gigabyte of card memory available.

Open it up and take the card out. It probably says on the card how much memory it is.

[Lady G]

Well, I guess that explains it....it says 16m...pretty small right!

[kimmisc]

Oh yeah. Time to go shopping. :)

[Lady G]

Thanks guys...so a 32mb is what I should look for 15min would be plenty.

[Hooked Newbie]

Who else can picture G looking at the card after being asked what size it is and thinking "about an inch long"?

[Lady G]

Who else can picture G looking at the card after being asked what size it is and thinking "about an inch long"?

LOL :silly:

[125gJoe]

Your camera will handle a 1Gb card, and the cards don't cost much these days...

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[Lady G]

Your camera will handle a 1Gb card, and the cards don't cost much these days...

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Thanks Joe:)

[125gJoe]

:thumbsup:

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[kimmisc]

Thanks guys...so a 32mb is what I should look for 15min would be plenty.

Nooo, you get about 7 or 8 minutes of video per GB (not mb). It'll take 2GB for 15min video.

[Reefscape]

With this Cam, its a waste buying a 2gb card, as the camera can only do a maximum of 1gb....unless you want two 8 min video clips on the card....LOL.... :silly:

[kimmisc]

That's fine too, long as she doesn't go buying the 32mb thinking that's going to give her long videos. ;) It's up to her how much she wants.

[Mr. U]

hey G, you can extend the length of your video by changing the quality to a lower resolution. Hi-quality settings will create a larger file, lower quality files are smaller. There should be a setting someplace to adjust the quality (please refer to your mfg.'s manual) :)

[J double R]

hey G, you can extend the length of your video by changing the quality to a lower resolution. Hi-quality settings will create a larger file, lower quality files are smaller. There should be a setting someplace to adjust the quality (please refer to your mfg.'s manual) :)

exactly! less money spent, more knowledge about the camera gained! 99% of digital cameras have two settings for video.. one VGA setting that is rather low-res for email purposes, and one high res. :)