Maximum recording time
The following lists the maximum recording time (*1) (*2) per memory by recording mode (recording scene). The maximum recording time is estimated, provided that all the folders in the memory are used.
Built-in memory
| REC Mode (REC Scene) (*3) | Maximum recording time |
|---|---|
| LPCM 44.1kHz/16bit (STEREO) | 5 hours 20 minutes |
|
MP3 192kbps (STEREO)
(Auto Voice Rec/Auto Music Rec/Meeting/Lecture/Soft Music/Loud Music/My Scene 1/My Scene 2) |
39 hours 45 minutes |
|
MP3 128kbps (STEREO) (Voice Notes/Interview) |
59 hours |
| MP3 48kbps(MONO) | 159 hours |
Memory card
| REC Mode (REC Scene) (*3) | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPCM 44.1kHz/16bit (STEREO) | 6 hours 45 minutes | 12 hours 10 minutes | 24 hours 20 minutes | 48 hours 40 minutes | 97 hours 20 minutes | 194 hours |
|
MP3 192kbps (STEREO)
(Auto Voice Rec/Auto Music Rec/Meeting/Lecture/Soft Music/Loud Music/My Scene 1/My Scene 2) |
44 hours 40 minutes | 89 hours 25 minutes | 178 hours | 357 hours | 715 hours | 1,431 hours |
|
MP3 128kbps (STEREO)
(Voice Notes/Interview) |
67 hours 5 minutes | 134 hours | 268 hours | 536 hours | 1,073 hours | 2,147 hours |
| MP3 48kbps(MONO) | 178 hours | 357 hours | 715 hours | 1,431 hours | 2,863 hours | 5,726 hours |
Maximum recordable time for each file (*4)
| REC Mode (REC Scene) (*3) | Built-in memory |
|---|---|
| LPCM 44.1kHz/16bit (STEREO) | 5 hours 20 minutes |
|
MP3 192kbps (STEREO)
(Auto Voice Rec/Auto Music Rec/Meeting/Lecture/Soft Music/Loud Music/My Scene 1/My Scene 2) |
12 hours 25 minutes |
|
MP3 128kbps (STEREO)
(Voice Notes/Interview) |
18 hours 35 minutes |
| MP3 48kbps(MONO) | 49 hours 40 minutes |
*1 For long-term continuous recording, a USB AC adaptor (commercially available) is required.
For details on the battery life, see Built-in rechargeable battery life.
*2 The maximum recording time in this topic indicates an estimation and may vary depending on the specifications of the memory card.
*3 Recording scenes associated with the recording mode by default.
*4 If the file size reaches the maximum limit (4 GB for an LPCM file, and 1 GB for an MP3 file) during recording, the file will be divided due to system limitations.
The contents of the Help Guide may be subject to change without notice due to updates to the product's specifications.
