Number of Recordable Still Photos and Total Movie Recording Time on Memory Cards with EOS 5D Mark III

Article ID: ART134375 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 11/04/2015
 

Description

Number of Recordable Still Photos and Total Movie Recording Time on Memory Cards with EOS 5D Mark III

Solution

Number of Recordable Still Photos on A Memory Card

Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.)

Image QualityPixels Recorded
(megapixels)
Printing SizeFile Size (MB)Possible ShotsMaximum Burst
JPEG

(Large/Fine)
22MA2 or larger7.0101065(16270)


(Large/Normal)
3.719301930(30990)


(Medium/Fine)
9.8MA3 or larger3.818601860(29800)


(Medium/Normal)
2.034303430(55000)


(Small/Fine)
5.5MA4 or larger2.528102810(45140)


(Small/Normal)
1.352405240(83980)

2.5MAround 9x13 cm1.450305030(80520)

0.3M-0.31952019520(312420)
RAW

(RAW)
22MA2 or larger27.126013(18)


(Medium RAW)
10MA3 or larger19.137010(11)


(Small RAW)
5.5MA4 or larger15.148012(15)
RAW+JPEG
+
22M
22M
A2 or larger
A2 or larger
27.1+7.02107(7)

+
10M
22M
A3 or larger
A2 or larger
19.1+7.02707(7)

+
5.5M
22M
A4 or larger
A2 or larger
15.1+7.03207(7)
*1:
is suitable for playing the images on a digital photo frame.
*2:

is suitable for emailing the image or using it on a Web site.


  • and
    will be in
    (Fine) quality.
  • The file size, possible shots, and maximum burst during continuous shooting are based on Canon's testing standards (3:2 aspect ratio, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) using an 8 GB CF card. These figures will vary depending on the subject, card brand, aspect ratio, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Functions, and other settings.
  • The maximum burst applies to [
    ] high-speed continuous shooting. Figures in parentheses apply to an Ultra DMA (UDMA) mode 7, 128 GB card based on Canon's testing standards.
REFERENCE
If you select RAW and JPEG, the same image will be recorded simultaneously to the card in RAW and JPEG at the imagerecording quality that was set. The two images will be recorded with the same file numbers (file extension .JPG for JPEG and .CR2 for RAW).

Total Movie Recording Time on Memory Cards and Approx. File Size Per Minute

Movie-Recording SizeTotal Recording Time (approx.)File Size (approx.)
Movie-Recording SizeFrame rate (*1)Compression method (*2)4 GB Card8 GB Card16 GB Card


Full HD (Full High-Definition) recording quality




16 min.32 min.1 hr. 4 min.235 MB/min.




5 min.11 min.22 min.685 MB/min.


HD (High-Definition) recording quality



18 min.37 min.1 hr. 14 min.205 MB/min.



6 min.12 min.25 min.610 MB/min.


Standard recording quality



48 min.1 hr. 37 min.3 hr. 14 min.78 MB/min.

*1:Frame rate is the value that indicates the number of frames recorded per second (fps).
[
][
] :For areas where the TV format is NTSC (North America, Japan, Korea, Mexico, etc.).
[
][
] :For areas where the TV format is PAL (Europe, Russia, China, Australia, etc.).
[
] :Mainly for motion pictures.
*2:

: Compresses multiple frames at a time efficiently for recording. Since the file size will be smaller than with ALL-I, you can shoot longer.

(I-only) : Compresses one frame at a time for recording. Although the file size will be bigger than with IPB, the movie will be more suited for editing.

NOTE
Even if you shoot a movie exceeding 4 GB, you can keep shooting without interruption. Approx. 30 sec. before the movie reaches the 4 GB file size, the elapsed shooting time or time code displayed in the movie-shooting image will start blinking. If you keep shooting the movie and the file size exceeds 4 GB, a new movie file will be created automatically and the elapsed shooting time or time code will stop blinking. When you play back the movie, you will have to play the individual movie files. Movie files cannot play back consecutively automatically. After the movie playback ends, select the next movie to play.
IMPORTANT
  • When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with a fast writing/reading speed as shown below.
- [Compression method: IPB] CF Cards: 10 MB/sec. or faster; SD Cards: 6 MB/sec. or faster
- [Compression method: ALL-I (I-only)] CF Cards: 30 MB/sec. or faster; SD Cards: 20 MB/sec. or faster
  • If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may not be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.
  • If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie, you will need an even faster card.
  • An increase of the camera's temperature may cause movie shooting to stop before the maximum recording time shown in the table above.
  • The maximum recording time of one movie clip is 29 min. 59 sec. If the movie shooting time reaches 29 min. 59 sec., the movie shooting will stop automatically. You can start shooting a movie again by pressing the <
    > button. (A new movie file starts being recorded.)
  • Even if [Record func.] is set to [Auto switch card], the card cannot be switched automatically during movie shooting.


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