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Number of Shots (Still Photos)/Total Hours (Movies) that can be Saved on Memory Cards (EOS-1D X Mark II)

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Still Photos: Number of Shots that can be Saved on Memory Cards
Movies: Total Recording Time to Memory Card and File Size Per Minute

Still Photos: Number of Shots that can be Saved on Memory Cards

Guide to Image-Recording Quality Settings (Approx.)

Image Size	Pixels Recorded	Print Size	File Size (MB)	Possible Shots	Maximum Burst
					CF Card		CFast Card
					Standard	High Speed	CFast Card
JPEG
(Large)	20 M	A2	6.2	1160	140	Full	Full
(Middle 1)	13 M	A3	4.3	1650	190	Full	Full
(Middle 2)	8.9 M	A3	3.4	2120	250	Full	Full
(Small)	5.0 M	A4	2.2	3180	740	Full	Full
RAW
(RAW)	20 M	A2	23.2	300	59	73	170
(Middle RAW)	11M	A3	18.5	370	72	94	330
(Small RAW)	5.0 M	A4	12.7	530	100	170	Full
RAW + JPEG
	20 M 20 M	A2+A2	23.2+6.2	230	48	54	81
	11M 20 M	A3+A2	18.5+6.2	280	53	65	100
	5.0 M 20 M	A4+A2	12.7+6.2	360	54	70	130

Caution

The number of possible shots is based on Canon's testing standards and an 8 GB card.

The maximum burst is with Canon's standard testing CF card (Standard: 8 GB, High speed: UDMA 7, 64 GB) and CFast card (CFast 2.0, 128 GB), and based on the following conditions set by Canon's testing standards: Viewfinder shooting,

High-speed continuous shooting, JPEG quality 8, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style.

The file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst will vary depending on the subject, card brand, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Functions, and other settings.

Even if you use a UDMA CF card or CFast card, the maximum burst indicator remains the same. However, the maximum burst shown in the table on the preceding page applies to continuous shooting.

If you select both RAW and JPEG, the same image will be recorded simultaneously to the card in both RAW and JPEG at the image-recording qualities that were set. The two images will be recorded with the same file numbers (file extension: .JPG for JPEG and .CR2 for RAW).

In accordance with the selected image size, the [

] or [

] icon will be displayed on the right side in the viewfinder.

Movies: Total Recording Time to Memory Card and File Size Per Minute

In MOV Format (Approx.)

Movie Recording Quality	Total Recording Time on Card			File Size
Movie Recording Quality	4 GB	16 GB	64 GB	File Size
: 4K
	39 sec.	2 min.	10 min.	5733 MB/min.
	1 min.	4 min.	17 min.	3587 MB/min.
: Full HD
	1 min.	5 min.	23 min.	2585 MB/min.
	2 min.	11 min.	47 min.	1298 MB/min.
	8 min.	34 min.	138 min.	440 MB/min.
	5 min.	23 min.	93 min.	654 MB/min.
	16 min.	67 min.	270 min.	225 MB/min.

In MP4 Format (Approx.)

Movie Recording Quality	Total Recording Time on Card			File Size
Movie Recording Quality	4 GB	16 GB	64 GB	File Size
: Full HD
	8 min.	35 min.	141 min.	431 MB/min.
	17 min.	70 min.	281 min.	216 MB/min.
	43 min.	173 min.	695 min.	87 MB/min.

Frame rate
119.9p / 59.94p / 29.97p	For areas where the TV system is [ NTSC ] (North America, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, etc.).
100.0fps / 50.00fps / 25.00fps	For areas where the TV system is [ PAL ] (Europe, Russia, China, Australia, etc.).
23.98fps / 24.00fps	Mainly for motion pictures.

Movie recording method/Compression rate
MJPG	Selectable when the movie recording format is [MOV]. Motion JPEG is used to compress the movie for recording. Without any compression between frames, one frame at a time is compressed for recording. The compression rate is therefore low. Also, since the image size is large with 4K quality, the file size will be large.
ALL-I (For editing/I-only)	Selectable when the movie recording format is [MOV]. Compresses one frame at a time for recording. Although the file size is larger than with IPB (Standard), the movie is better suited to the editing process.
IPB (Standard)	Compresses multiple frames at a time efficiently for recording. Since the file size is smaller than with ALL-I (For editing), movie shooting time will be longer (with a card of the same capacity).
IPB (Light)	Selectable when the movie recording format is [MP4]. Since the movie is recorded at a bit rate lower than with IPB (Standard), the file size will be smaller than with IPB (Standard) and the playback compatibility will be higher. Of the four movie-recording methods, this one provides the longest possible shooting time (with a card of the same capacity).

Caution

When shooting

movies, use a CFast card (

). Even with a high-speed CF card, only for an extremely short period of time can be recorded at one time (a maximum of approx. 10 sec.). (Movie shooting stops automatically.)

Movie Files Exceeding 4 GB

- Using CF cards up to 128 GB formatted with the camera

If you use the camera to format a CF card with 128 GB or less in capacity, the camera will format it in FAT32.

With a FAT32-formatted CF card, if you shoot a movie and the file size exceeds 4 GB, a new movie file will be created automatically.

When you play back the movie, you will have to play each movie file individually. Movie files cannot be played back automatically in consecutive order. After the movie playback ends, select the next movie to be played back.

- Using CF cards exceeding 128 GB and CFast cards formatted with the camera

If you use the camera to format a CF card with more than 128 GB in capacity, the camera will format it in exFAT.

When using an exFAT-formatted card, even if the file size exceeds 4 GB during movie shooting, the movie will be saved as a single file (rather than being split into multiple files).

Movie Shooting Time Limit

- When shooting movies other than High Frame Rate movies

The maximum recording time of one movie clip is 29 min. 59 sec. If the movie shooting time reaches 29 min. 59 sec., the movie shooting will stop automatically. You can start shooting a movie again by pressing the ⋖ ⋗ button. (The movie will be recorded as a new movie file.)

- When shooting High Frame Rate movies

The maximum recording time of one movie clip is 7 min. 29 sec. If the movie shooting time reaches 7 min. 29 sec., the movie shooting will stop automatically. You can start shooting a high frame rate movie again by pressing the ⋖ ⋗ button. (The movie will be recorded as a new movie file.)

Caution

When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card. For information on compatible cards, see "Compatible Cards (EOS-1D X Mark II)".

If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may not be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.

To check the card's reading/writing speed, refer to the card manufacturer's Web site.

An increase of the camera's internal temperature may cause movie shooting to stop before the maximum recording time shown in the table.

To optimize the use of the card, formatting the card with the camera before shooting movies is recommended.

When movies cannot be recorded normally, format the card and try again. If formatting the card does not resolve the problem, refer to the card manufacturer's Web site.

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