DC-S1M2ES Continuous Recording Time for Video

Updated Nov. 26, 2025

During video recording, recording will be stopped automatically to protect the camera if the ambient temperature is high or recording is performed over extended periods and the internal temperature gets too high.

Guide to Continuous Recording Times for Video from a Cold Start *1

Video recording settings			Available recording time
			Thermal Management setting
			STANDARD		HIGH
			SD Memory card	SD + CFexpress card	SD Memory card	SD + CFexpress card
6K 30p	420/10-L	FULL	Approx. 40 min *2	Approx. 30 min *2	No limit *3	Approx. 60 min *2
C4K 60p	422/10-L	APS-C	No limit *3	No limit *3	No limit *3	No limit *3
C4K 30p	422/10-L	FULL	No limit *3	No limit *3	No limit *3	No limit *3
FHD 60p	422/10-L	FULL	No limit *3	No limit *3	No limit *3	No limit *3

* When recording under the test conditions specified by Panasonic:

· Body firmware Ver.1.2 or higher.

· Ambient temperature (temperature in the vicinity of the camera) : 23℃ (73.4℉)

· Camera settings at the time of purchase

· No external device connections, no wireless connections

· Using a Nextorage SDXC Memory card or Nextorage CFexpress TypeB card

*1 With the camera turned off and the temperature inside and outside the camera at 23℃(73.4℉), the camera is turned on and video recording is started immediately.

*2 Times may be shorter than shown in the table due to the environment and conditions of use, the status of camera use, and the usage conditions prior to video recording.

*3 If the temperature in the camera rises, recording stops.

<Note> Conditions that cause overheating

· Use in places with high ambient temperatures or Under condition where direct sunlight hits the camera.

· Repeatedly make video recordings.

· Leave the camera in the ON state for extended periods and then trying to make video recording.

· When conncting external devices. (HDMI、USB、Wi-Fi/Bluetooth)

· When using the following functions/settings.
- Hybrid zoom (Video)/Crop zoom (Video)
- E-Stabilization (Video):HIGH

Restarting video Recording After Stopping Due to Temperature Increase in the Camera

If video recording stops due to temperature increase in the camera, the temperature in the camera needs to be lowered before video recording can be started again.

· We recommend turning the camera off to lower the temperature in the camera.

· The continuous recording time for video after restarting depends on the standby time (the amount of time the camera was off for).

Recommended camera settings to prioritize continuous recording time

Function	Settings
Hyblid zoom (Video)	OFF *Default Settings
Crop zoom (Video)	OFF *Default Settings
E-Stabilization (Video)	OFF or Cropless or STANDARD
Thermal Management	High Caution - While using this mode the camera may get very hot. To prevent personal injury it is highly suggested not to hold the camera body. The use of a tripod or camera rig is strongly suggested.
Fan Mode	HIGH
Monitor Frame Rate	30fps / -3
LVF Frame Rate	60fps / -3