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Digital Camera with 'Unlimited' Video Recording Question
Kapellmeister
19-05-2011
I'm looking for a digital camera that also has the function of providing unlimited video recording time.

I don't want a camcorder as I prefer to take photos, but I want something that also gives me the option of recording video for an extended period of time if I want to (i.e. until the battery dies or until the card is full). However I've been looking online and it seems that anything imported for use into Europe has its video capability capped at 15 minutes maximum!

Is this true? Are there any budget-range cameras that I can buy in the UK and which do provide unlimited video recording facility?

Kapellmeister
19-05-2011
Answered my own question really.

Apparently it is a wonderful EU law that states that if a digital camera records continuous video footage of more than 29m59s then it is actually a camcorder and therefore liable to an increased import tax!! So manufacturers install the limitation deliberately. The exact same make of camera outside the EU will not have any limitation.

emmetmcl
25-05-2011
You could just buy a decent camera phone and get a memory card.

Most will record in HD now too.
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