Nikon D7000 and Canon’s DSLR can record maximum 20 min of video (13 min for Canon) because of the FAT32 limitation. Maximum file size for a FAT32 is 4GB. Canon has a bitrate of 6 MB/s that’s means it will fill up the 4 GB in about 12 minutes. So, if d7000 can record for 20 min means that it has a bitrate of about 3,5 MB/s. Related Reading. Yes, the Nikon D5500 has a recording limit, but the limit changes depending on what movie quality you are recording in. There is also a file size limit to be aware of too. The Nikon D5500 will stop recording when it reaches the time limit or the file size limit…. 6. Two easy ways. Turn your lens to Manual focus. Nearly every lens has some kind of switch to toggle between modes of focus. In camera, while in video mode.. press the "i" button, go down to where it says "AF-F" (the fourth option down on your menu, under the ISO setting) and change to "MF" or "AF-S". Share. Added support for Nikon J2 v1.10 (only text patch). Added support for Nikon J3 v1.10 (only text patch). Added support for Nikon V1 v1.30 (only text patch). Added support for Nikon V2 v1.10 (only text patch). Added support for Nikon S1 v1.10 (only text patch). Note that Nikon 1 bodies firmware update can not work if you already updated to same * Added support for Nikon J1 v1.20 (only text patch). * Added support for Nikon V1 v1.21 (only text patch). v2.00a * Added support for D7000 v1.03 (video limit and text patch). * Added support for D3100 v1.01 (video limit and text patch). * Added support for D5100 v1.01 (video limit and text patch). * Added support for J1 v1.11 (only text patch). The D3100 can record video for up to 20 minutes at a time, which should be plenty for most people. If you need to record longer videos , you can always connect an external recorder to the HDMI port. The Nikon D3100 captures high-quality video in resolutions ranging from 1600 to 1920 x 1200. Sample figures for EN-EL14a (1230 mAh) batteries are given below. Photographs, single-frame release mode (CIPA standard 1): Approximately 1550 shots. Movies: Approximately 75 minutes at 1080/60p 2. Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with an AF-P DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled Breaking the 30 minute video recording limit without breaking the bank by Leon Watkins (Website | Facebook): Summary: I’ve built a portable, lightweight rig using a gaming recording device to record a clean HMDI feed straight from the camera for continuous takes of over 30 minutes. Yes, the A6400 can be powered from an inexpensive high-capacity external battery, which could power it for hours of video recording and time-lapse. All for less than 1000. Maybe I was just lucky with the A6400 that we were experimenting with, but definitely after A6400, I wouldn't buy another camera without unlimited video recording. I dint adjust any settings then it went down to 1:40 mins. The problem with using a dSLR as a video camera is that you have to use the live view feature. While that feature is active, the CMOS starts to heat up. That heating will shut off the camera before you have recorded the maximum video file size of 4 gb or 17 minutes. hUTCmf.