1DC: Can 1DC auto switch cards?

[skimmel]

Can the 1dc auto switch cf cards when the first fills up? This is an important feature for me. Thanks

 

[Guest]

Can the 1dc auto switch cf cards when the first fills up? This is an important feature for me. Thanks

No.

Also, it does not hot swap cards. Just in case, that is what you were thinking.

 

[skimmel]

Major bummer. Plus it looks like you can't tell how much time is left on the CF card while you're recording. How do you know when you're about to run out of space?

 

[marvinhello]

Major bummer. Plus it looks like you can't tell how much time is left on the CF card while you're recording. How do you know when you're about to run out of space?

You can, there's a countdown timer which shows how much time is left if you press the info button a few times.

 

[skimmel]

Thanks. Does the info button work like this while recording or only when stopped?

 

[marvinhello]

Thanks. Does the info button work like this while recording or only when stopped?

It's real time during recording, and it blinks when a 4GB segment is about to be created.

 

[skimmel]

It's real time during recording, and it blinks when a 4GB segment is about to be created.

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

I do like the 'time remain' meter, though, I usually just gauge things by the 'image remain counter' on the top lcd panel on the camera. It is not as accurate, but once I have a sense of how much time I have with 144 images left on the counter, it is pretty efficient, plus I can keep my viewing screen clean for composing in video. Horses ofr course, I can image there are times when knowing exactly how much time is left is needed, and so it is a great thing to have.

 

[walkerfilm]

Can the 1dc auto switch cf cards when the first fills up? This is an important feature for me. Thanks

Yes.
Got to Setup Menu 1 [Yellow menu].
Select 'Record func+card/folder sel.'
Select 'Record func.'
Scroll down to 'Auto switch card' and Set.
Done.

 

[skimmel]

Yes.
Got to Setup Menu 1 [Yellow menu].
Select 'Record func+card/folder sel.'
Select 'Record func.'
Scroll down to 'Auto switch card' and Set.
Done.

Thanks. I believe this won't work when shooting video though.

 

[walkerfilm]

You are correct. Auto switch only works for stills.

 

[cookinghusband]

Thanks. I believe this won't work when shooting video though.

It will switch automatically when full but it will stop recording first. If you press start again it will start to record on the other card. you will miss about a second.

I usually plan my break time carefully for very long event. swap the card out when there is a 10 sec break.