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EOS R6: Movie Recording Quality
Article ID: ART177954 |
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Date published: 11/19/2020 |
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Date last updated: 09/12/2023 |
Description
Movie Recording Quality
Solution
Movie Recording Quality
You can set the image size, frame rate, and compression method in the [Movie rec. size] menu of [: Movie rec quality].
The frame rate displayed on the [Movie rec. size] screen switches automatically depending on the [: Video system] setting ().
Caution
- Card write/read speeds required for movie recording (card performance requirements) vary by movie recording quality.
Movie Recording Size
Image size
Note
- To obtain better performance with the card, formatting the card with the camera before recording movies is recommended ().
- Movies cannot be recorded in HD or VGA quality.
4K Movie Recording
- Recording 4K movies requires a stable card with a fast writing speed. For details, see Cards That Can Record Movies.
- 4K movie recording greatly increases the processing load, which may increase the internal camera temperature faster or higher than for regular movies. If [] or a red [] icon appears during movie recording, the card may be hot, so stop recording the movie and let the camera cool down before removing the card. (Do not remove the card immediately.)
- From a 4K movie, you can select any frame to save to the card as a JPEG still image ().
Image Area
The movie image area varies depending on factors such as movie recording quality and cropped shooting settings and the lens used.
Caution
- High Frame Rate movies cannot be recorded with EF-S lenses, or with [: Movie cropping] set to [Enable].
- Recording with Movie digital IS () further crops the image around the center of the screen.
Frame rate (fps: frames per second)
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[] 119.9 fps/[] 59.94 fps/[] 29.97 fps
For areas where the TV system is NTSC (North America, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, etc.). For [], see High Frame Rate.
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[] 100.0 fps/[] 50.00 fps/[] 25.00 fps
For areas where the TV system is PAL (Europe, Russia, China, Australia, etc.). For [], see High Frame Rate.
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[] 23.98 fps
Mainly for cinematic purposes. (23.98 fps) is available when [: Video system] is set to [For NTSC].
Compression method
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[] IPB (Standard)
Compresses multiple frames at a time efficiently for recording.
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[] IPB (Light)
Since the movie is recorded at a bit rate lower than with IPB (Standard), the file size will be smaller than with IPB (Standard) and the playback compatibility will be higher. This will make the available recording time longer than with IPB (Standard) (with a card having the same capacity).
Cards That Can Record Movies
See Card performance requirements for details on cards that can record at each level of movie recording quality.
Test cards by recording a few movies to make sure they can record correctly at your specified size ().
Caution
- Before recording 4K movies, format cards by selecting [Low level format] in [: Format card] ().
- If you use a slow-writing card when recording 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 be played back properly.
- When recording movies, use high-performance cards with a writing speed sufficiently higher than the bit rate.
- When movies cannot be recorded properly, format the card and try again. If formatting the card does not resolve the problem, refer to the card manufacturer’s website, etc.
Note
- To obtain better performance with the card, formatting the card with the camera before recording movies is recommended ().
- To check the card’s writing/reading speed, refer to the card manufacturer’s website, etc.
Movie Files Exceeding 4 GB
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Using SD/SDHC cards formatted with the camera
If you use the camera to format an SD/SDHC card, the camera will format it in FAT32.
With a FAT32-formatted card, if you record a movie and the file size exceeds 4 GB, a new movie file will be created automatically.
When you play back the movie, you will have to play back each movie file individually. Movie files cannot be played back automatically in consecutive order. After the movie playback ends, select the next movie and play it back.
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Using SDXC cards formatted with the camera
If you use the camera to format an SDXC card, the camera will format it in exFAT.
When using an exFAT-formatted card, even if the file size exceeds 4 GB during movie recording, the movie will be saved as a single file (rather than being split into multiple files).
Caution
- When importing movie files exceeding 4 GB to a computer, use either EOS Utility or a card reader (). It may not be possible to save movie files exceeding 4 GB if you attempt this using standard features of the computer’s operating system.
Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute
For details, see Movie recording.
Movie Recording Time Limit
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When recording non-High Frame Rate movies
The maximum recording time per movie is 29 min. 59 sec. Once 29 min. 59 sec. is reached, recording automatically stops. You can start recording a movie again by pressing the movie shooting button (which records the movie as a new file).
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When recording High Frame Rate movies
The maximum recording time per movie is 7 min. 29 sec. Once 7 min. 29 sec. is reached, recording automatically stops. You can start recording a High Frame Rate movie again by pressing the movie shooting button (which records the movie as a new file).
Caution
- The camera’s internal temperature may rise and less recording time may be available after extended movie playback/Live View display.
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