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Approximate recording times based on card size for the VIXIA HF M30, HF M300, and HF M31

Article ID: ART108409

Date published: 05/11/2015

Date last updated: 08/16/2015

Approximate recording times based on card size for the VIXIA HF M30, HF M300, and HF M31

	Recording mode
Memory	*MXP(1)**	*FXP(1)**	XP+	SP	LP
4 GB Memory card	20 min.	30 min.	40 min.	1 hr. 10 min.	1 hr. 30 min.
8 GB Memory card/ Built-in memory(^*2)	40 min.	1 hr.	1 hr. 25 min.	2 hr. 20 min.	3 hr.
16 GB Memory card	1 hr. 25 min.	2 hr. 5 min.	2 hr. 50 min.	4 hr. 45 min.	6 hr. 5 min.
32 GB Memory card/ Built-in memory(^*2)	2 hr. 55 min.	4 hr. 10 min.	5 hr. 45 min.	9 hr. 35 min.	12 hr. 15 min.(^*3)

^*1: Recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. Movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1,440 x 1,080 resolution.

^*2: At the time of purchase, the built-in memory contains about 75 MB of music files.

^*3: A single scene can be recorded continuously for 12 hours; at that point, the camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds before resuming recording.

Attention:

Scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved onto AVCHD discs using the optional DW-100 DVD Burner. Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE to back up such scenes.
The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes.
The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the camcorder to < (Dual Shot) > mode.