Why is my M2P breaking up my 4k video into 3?

[Spazz]

Am I missing a setting somewhere? shooting at 4k 30fps for 15 minutes of flight and I get 3 separate videos... why? I want one continuous video? Thanks in advance for the help

 

[old man mavic]

Am I missing a setting somewhere? shooting at 4k 30fps for 15 minutes of flight and I get 3 separate videos... why? I want one continuous video? Thanks in advance for the help

it is normal for that to happen it only stores vids in 4GB segments but they have a slight overlap so you can stitch them together in post,if you video in 10-80 30fps then you will get 13 odd minutes per segment 4k uses a lot storage space

 

[Johnmcl7]

It's an internal recording limitation of the Mavic which means it has a maximum file size of 4GB. While it's a limitation of the Fat32 format changing the card format to exFAT which doesn't have the 4GB limit per file doesn't make any difference, the Mavic will still use 4GB chunks.

 

[Spazz]

Thank you both for the details... I will try and stitch with the overlape... if i cant perfect it,1080p will have to surfice

 

[Dave Maine]

As far as I know, it is a hard limit with allDJI drones. The FAT disc format limits video recordings to 4 GB. Recording last that automatically creates a new file. With the older drone P3 the video looses a couple of frames so when you rejoin the in post, there is a jump in the footage.

The Ex-FAT format fixes the format problem, but the DJI control software still breaks it into 4GB. Chunks.

The easiest way to avoid the problem is to get in the habit of using shorter shots.

 

[Spazz]

As far as I know, it is a hard limit with allDJI drones. The FAT disc format limits video recordings to 4 GB. Recording last that automatically creates a new file. With the older drone P3 the video looses a couple of frames so when you rejoin the in post, there is a jump in the footage.

The Ex-FAT format fixes the format problem, but the DJI control software still breaks it into 4GB. Chunks.

The easiest way to avoid the problem is to get in the habit of using shorter shots.

I was trying to 15 minutes of 4k straight thru to speed up in post and create a hyperlapse.. the entire purpose of shooting this long.

Thanks for the info

 

[Dave Maine]

Join the. In post, then do your hyper lapse. That will work fine.

 

[GadgetGuy]

it is normal for that to happen it only stores vids in 4GB segments but they have a slight overlap so you can stitch them together in post,if you video in 10-80 30fps then you will get 13 odd minutes per segment 4k uses a lot storage space

There is no overlap, but there are also no lost frames either any more, unlike with the the P3P and, if memory serves, even the P4. Just assemble them back together in post for a seamless transition. The RC will also beep when the camera completes each segment during continuous video, so you'll know when it happens, or if you avoided it.

 

[old man mavic]

well my MPP must be different, as one 4GB segment ends ,when the next one starts it shows the end of the last one for a few seconds

 

[fuzzball]

My M2P is no lost frames and no overlap. Each file is 3,671,130 at 4k/30. Looks like the limitation is 5 minute clips. I use this as an easy and cheap (free) way to merge with no messing with the files. Just a straight joiner. Also use this for rough editing before throwing the clips into Premier Element 2020.

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[WithTheBirds]

It's an internal recording limitation of the Mavic which means it has a maximum file size of 4GB. While it's a limitation of the Fat32 format changing the card format to exFAT which doesn't have the 4GB limit per file doesn't make any difference, the Mavic will still use 4GB chunks.

It is a 4GB limit however not imposed by, or limited to the Mavic, DJI or file system. It is a container limitation. AVI container uses 32bit memory addressing internally- 2^32 = 4GB.

 

[Dave Maine]

Glad they fixed it on the Mavics. My Mavic air does it, as well as my p3 4K, and my P4 adv

 

[GadgetGuy]

well my MPP must be different, as one 4GB segment ends ,when the next one starts it shows the end of the last one for a few seconds

Weird! I can't speak to the Mavic Pro Platinum, as it is one of the few DJI aircraft that I have never owned. So, that must be a real nightmare for you, when reassembing the clips in post, as you have to locate, and also trim off, each and every one of the duplicated frames, from each segment, before adding them to the timeline. Better than losing some, but still not ideal.

 

[Johnmcl7]

It is a 4GB limit however not imposed by, or limited to the Mavic, DJI or file system. It is a container limitation. AVI container uses 32bit memory addressing internally- 2^32 = 4GB.

Thanks for the information, that's very useful.

 

[Johnmcl7]

Weird! I can't speak to the Mavic Pro Platinum, as it is one of the few DJI aircraft that I have never owned. So, that must be a real nightmare for you, when reassembing the clips in post, as you have to locate, and also trim off, each and every one of the duplicated frames, from each segment, before adding them to the timeline. Better than losing some, but still not ideal.

I have a M1P which I doubt is any different to the platinum in this regard so I assume it mus be an issue with the user's software in assembling the video.