A7s - Long Recording Times?

Chris Langer

Chris Langer

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Does anyone else have problems getting consistent recording times? I use the A7s as a 3rd or 4th camera at events and I can't seem to get this camera to give me a consistent recording length. I press it to record, it turns off at 5 mins in. I press it again, it records for 20 minutes then stops. I press it again and get 12 minutes. Am I having power issues and should get it checked out? If this is how the camera is, I am going to throw up on B&S. Too unpredictable for me. Lovely camera but its unreliable for event work.
 
I never had such issues with my Aug/14 bought A7S. Recording internally I always could record more than 20 minutes (I film displays with durations of +20 minutes most times). Recording externally with O7+ I had several occasions with 60-120 minutes continuous takes (started by cameras record button). There was never an unwanted stop.
 
Chris Langer said:
Does anyone else have problems getting consistent recording times? I use the A7s as a 3rd or 4th camera at events and I can't seem to get this camera to give me a consistent recording length. I press it to record, it turns off at 5 mins in. I press it again, it records for 20 minutes then stops. I press it again and get 12 minutes. Am I having power issues and should get it checked out? If this is how the camera is, I am going to throw up on B&S. Too unpredictable for me. Lovely camera but its unreliable for event work.
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What is your firmware version? And what codec, resolution and framerate are you recording to?
 
Haven't really updated the camera yet. Ver 1.1

I record in multiple settings. I have the correct SD cards and all for the codec. I have problems recording in XAVC S and AVCHD. I don't use MP4.
 
Cool, the update error out right before it finished. Now my camera won't turn on. I think I have a dud. Going to contact Sony.
 
Many people had the same errors updating firmware on the Sony A6000 and A7II.

They were able to get it to update by trying a few times, even when camera was non-responsive. I think pulling the battery and reinserting between attempts.

It's been a while, I'll Che k older posts.
 
I tried it again. Updated fine and works great! When I get back from my trip this weekend, I will setup the camera on my desk and do some controlled tests to make sure I can repeat the haphazard recording. Thanks for saving me the headache of calling Sony, for now! :D
 
Chris Langer said:
Is the max recording time 30 minutes?
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Yes it is. You can extend it buy pressing recording button again. I personally filmed about 5 hours nonstop without any overheating issues. Naturally I had to stop for few seconds in order to change the battery.
 
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