32GB card: how many minutes at 35Mbps? at DVinfo.net

Malcolm Hamilton · April 6th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Hi there,
I'm sure I'll see the answer somewhere in my viewfinder once I open the 32GB card package and plug it into the XF100, but I don't want to open the package until I have a sense of how much time this card will give me...
at 35Mbps, and
at 50 Mbps
Can someone kindly advise, or direct me to a chart somewhere?
thanks,
Malcolm

Pete Bauer · April 6th, 2011, 01:09 PM

My recollection is about 210 minutes at 50mbps for a 32 GB card, but don't quote me...not quite sure I remember correctly. But the recording durations at various bit rates and CF card sizes are in the user manual, near the end.

Michael Horn · April 6th, 2011, 01:27 PM

Recording times for a 32GB Card (taken from my xf300 screen)

24p at 50Mbps = 82 mins
24p at 35Mbps = 116 mins
24p at 25 Mbps = 158 mins

30p/60i at 50Mbps = 81 mins
30p/60i at 35Mbps = 114 mins
30p/60i at 25Mbps = 156 mins

60p at 50Mbps = 78 mins
60p at 35Mbps = 107 mins

Hope this helps!

Malcolm Hamilton · April 6th, 2011, 08:16 PM

Thanks guys: I guess I'll have to invest in another card!
While on the subject of CF cards (I purchased a SanDisk Extreme)... how can I best ingest the card/footage into my MacBook Pro? The MBP has an ExpressCard slot; do I purchase a CompactFlash ExpressCard slot adapter? Any particular sort?
Malcolm

Pete Bauer · April 6th, 2011, 09:12 PM

Sorry, what I was remembering was some of the battery times for the XF105 (which are significantly less than the XF100).

From the Specifications in the User Manual:

Maximum Recording Time (approximate figures based on continuous recording)

16 GB CF Card
50 Mbps: 40 min
35 Mbps: 55 min
25 Mbps: 80 min

64 GB CF Card
50 Mbps: 160 min
35 Mbps: 225 min
25 Mbps: 310 min

So I'd gather that a 32 GB card will handle:
50 Mbps: 80 min
35 Mbps: 110-115 min
25 Mbps: 155-160 min

FedEx just dropped off my XF105 this evening, not even out of the box yet. I got 2 x 64 GB Sandisk cards to go with the camera; hopefully by this weekend I'll have some observations to put in a separate thread.

Erik Norgaard · April 7th, 2011, 10:54 AM

Hi:

For some reason I have:

1080p/25fps 50Mbps: 82min
720p/50fps 50Mbps: 79min

Doesn't make much sense, Mbps should be Mbps and that's it.

April 6th, 2011, 11:09 AM	#1
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	32GB card: how many minutes at 35Mbps? Hi there, I'm sure I'll see the answer somewhere in my viewfinder once I open the 32GB card package and plug it into the XF100, but I don't want to open the package until I have a sense of how much time this card will give me... at 35Mbps, and at 50 Mbps Can someone kindly advise, or direct me to a chart somewhere? thanks, Malcolm

April 6th, 2011, 01:09 PM	#2
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Re: 32GB card: how many minutes at 35Mbps? My recollection is about 210 minutes at 50mbps for a 32 GB card, but don't quote me...not quite sure I remember correctly. But the recording durations at various bit rates and CF card sizes are in the user manual, near the end. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

April 6th, 2011, 01:27 PM	#3
Michael Horn New Boot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Meriden, CT USA Posts: 20	Re: 32GB card: how many minutes at 35Mbps? Recording times for a 32GB Card (taken from my xf300 screen) 24p at 50Mbps = 82 mins 24p at 35Mbps = 116 mins 24p at 25 Mbps = 158 mins 30p/60i at 50Mbps = 81 mins 30p/60i at 35Mbps = 114 mins 30p/60i at 25Mbps = 156 mins 60p at 50Mbps = 78 mins 60p at 35Mbps = 107 mins Hope this helps!

April 6th, 2011, 08:16 PM	#4
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	Re: 32GB card: how many minutes at 35Mbps? Thanks guys: I guess I'll have to invest in another card! While on the subject of CF cards (I purchased a SanDisk Extreme)... how can I best ingest the card/footage into my MacBook Pro? The MBP has an ExpressCard slot; do I purchase a CompactFlash ExpressCard slot adapter? Any particular sort? Malcolm

April 6th, 2011, 09:12 PM	#5
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Re: 32GB card: how many minutes at 35Mbps? Sorry, what I was remembering was some of the battery times for the XF105 (which are significantly less than the XF100). From the Specifications in the User Manual: Maximum Recording Time (approximate figures based on continuous recording) 16 GB CF Card 50 Mbps: 40 min 35 Mbps: 55 min 25 Mbps: 80 min 64 GB CF Card 50 Mbps: 160 min 35 Mbps: 225 min 25 Mbps: 310 min So I'd gather that a 32 GB card will handle: 50 Mbps: 80 min 35 Mbps: 110-115 min 25 Mbps: 155-160 min FedEx just dropped off my XF105 this evening, not even out of the box yet. I got 2 x 64 GB Sandisk cards to go with the camera; hopefully by this weekend I'll have some observations to put in a separate thread. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

April 7th, 2011, 10:54 AM	#6
Erik Norgaard Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 238	Re: 32GB card: how many minutes at 35Mbps? Hi: For some reason I have: 1080p/25fps 50Mbps: 82min 720p/50fps 50Mbps: 79min Doesn't make much sense, Mbps should be Mbps and that's it.