ive just bought a digital camera and im currently using my ancient SD card of 128mb, so this also lets me..?

shoot a video for at least 3mins, if i bought an new SD card of 16GB,my mp is 12, so how long of extra time in filming will this give me, thanks.

2 hours

Answer by TSW on 05 Jan 2010 08:23:01

if 128mb can shoot 3 min then apply it to the 16000mb/16gb. theres 125 of 128 mb in 16gb. multiply that by 3 (min) u get 375 min or 6 hours and 25 minutes.

Answer by anne on 05 Jan 2010 08:25:43

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Make sure your camera accepts SDHC (Secure Digital - High Capacity) before you invest on a SD card over 4GB.

The camera's megapixels are not relevant in determining video-recording time, as it does not use the full resolution to record video. The video mode should have several settings for the resolution you'd like to shoot in, and it's generally correlated to the framerate it records at (the higher the resolution, the lower the frame rate). Also keep in mind sometimes each individual video clip length can be capped (usually at 30min). This simply means you'd have to click record again.

Provide camera model, and we'd gladly look into it for you.

PS: I don't think the 128mb into 16gb calculation works, as the numbers don't translate directly into the available size. So even percentage-wise, for the 128 it may be 20% less space, while on the 16GB it would be something like 5% less.

Answer by Romanu on 05 Jan 2010 08:34:26

at TV quality 1 gig of memory is 15 minutes... at 640x480...

resolution takes its toll...

and beware... before buying a 16gig card, make sure your camera bios will recognise it as such...

Answer by fivetoze on 05 Jan 2010 11:25:04

First be sure your camera can handle 16 GB. Some older ones max at 2GB. If it will take 16GB then you can probably record until your battery is dead before you run out of memory.

Answer by paulj0557-vacuum cleaner expert on 05 Jan 2010 03:23:44

It all depends on what quality you use and what not. Regardless I would suggest getting a 4gb card, because they are cheaper, and unless you want to record 2 hours of constant video, you should be fine. When you need space just copy the stuff to your computer and delete it off. I've had a 1gb card for years now and still haven't filled it up...

Answer by Peter P on 05 Jan 2010 04:49:27

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