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About microSD Cards

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This camera enables recorded videos to be saved to the microSD card (sold separately) inserted into the card slot.

Compatible microSD Cards

Make use of a microSD card with the following specifications.

The microSDHC cards Class10 or higher (16 GB to 32 GB) with a guaranteed operating temperature of 85 °C or higher

Operation checks have been performed on the following microSD cards by connecting them to this camera.

Panasonic RP-SMEB16GJK

Toshiba MUH-A032G

SanDisk SDSDQU-032G-J35A

Not all microSD cards that meet the above requirements are guaranteed to operate on this camera.

Memo

Do not leave the microSD cover or dome cover open for a prolonged period of time. Dust may enter the interior of the camera unit, causing it to malfunction.

Before you turn off the power of the camera or remove the microSD card from the card slot, make sure to press the [Unmount] button on the [microSD Card Recording] page.

If a microSD card for which its operation is not verified is used, videos may not be correctly recorded even if the recording settings are properly specified.

To remove the microSD card, push the microSD card inward slightly to disengage the lock, followed by taking it out. The card may sometimes pop out forcefully. Be careful not to lose it.

It may be difficult to remove some microSD cards from the slot of the camera.

To insert or replace a microSD card, do so after turning off the power of the camera.

Note

The microSD cards cannot be formatted on this camera. Make use of the SD Formatter (version 4.0 or later) distributed by the SD Association to format the microSD card, followed by inserting the card into the camera.
The SD Formatter is available on the following website.

Inserting a microSD Card

Inserting the microSD card in the wrong orientation may damage the camera or the microSD card. Before inserting a microSD card, ensure that the orientation is in alignment with the mark indicated on the card slot.

For details, refer to the following.

Estimated Recordable Time for microSD Cards

The values below are the estimated recording time. The duration may vary with the shooting environment or the microSD card in use.

Encoder’s Bit Rate Setting

Recordable Time by microSD Card Capacity [Hours]

16 GB

32 GB

64 kbps, CBR

458

915

128 kbps, CBR

229

457

256 kbps, CBR

114

228

384 kbps, CBR

76

152

512 kbps, CBR

57

114

768 kbps, CBR

38

76

1024 kbps, CBR

28

57

1536 kbps, CBR

19

38

2048 kbps, CBR

14

28

3072 kbps, CBR

9

19

3584 kbps, CBR

8

16

4096 kbps, CBR

7

14

8192 kbps, CBR

3

7

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