DJI Osmo Action 3 recording time
The Osmo Action 3 records at up to 130 Mbps and takes cards up to 256 GB, so its longest stretch at the top bitrate is at least 4 hours 22 minutes on one card.
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How long the Osmo Action 3 records
| Storage | At the highest bitrate (130 Mbps) |
|---|---|
| 64 GB | At least 1 h 5 min |
| 128 GB | At least 2 h 11 min |
| 256 GB | At least 4 h 22 min |
DJI gives only the camera’s highest bitrate, so these are the shortest times: every other mode uses fewer bits and records longer.
The list stops at 256 GB, the largest card DJI says the camera takes. Cards are counted as their makers count them (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes) and keep a little room for themselves.
At the highest bitrate
- A minute
- 975 MB of card space.
- An hour
- 58.5 GB.
- Each gigabyte
- About 1 min 1 s of video.
What DJI says
The 256 GB ceiling
DJI lists microSD up to 256 GB for the Action 3, a smaller ceiling than the newer models. At 130 Mbps that is at least 4 hours 22 minutes; carrying a second card is the way past it.
About 58.5 GB goes onto the card for every hour at the top bitrate. Copy it off after each outing, then cut it down on your computer: Shycut opens the files in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
Where these facts come from
Questions
How long does a 128 GB card last on the Osmo Action 3?
At least 2 hours 11 minutes at its highest bitrate (130 Mbps).
Can the Action 3 use a 512 GB card?
DJI’s spec page lists microSD up to 256 GB for the Action 3.
How much space does an hour of Action 3 footage take?
About 58.5 GB at its highest bitrate; less in lower modes.
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