Why does my Canon 60D stop video recording automatically?
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My Canon 60D stops recording video after a few seconds and shows a message like "Recording was stopped automatically." I’ve barely used the video mode before, so I’m trying to figure out whether this is caused by the SD card write speed, camera settings, or something else. Is there a minimum card speed for the 60D, and are there any simple tests I should try?
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I have had a similar experience on my Canon Rebel T2i, the recording just stopped after roughly 5 seconds or so. The reason is SD card. Though some cards say they are "class X", sometimes they don't perform at that, I would suggest following steps
1) First of all format your card once and try again. My guess is this will not help
2) Try video at a very low resolution, if it continues without any issues, it will confirm that at higher resolutions card is not able to keep up with speed of write
3) Get a Class 10 card from a good company and an authentic provider ( I own a Transcend class 10 myself and it works smoothly)
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The most likely cause is the SD card not writing fast enough for video, especially at higher resolutions. Several users report the same behavior on Canon DSLRs, and for the 60D the manual specifies at least a Class 6 SD card.
What to try:
- Format the card in the camera and test again.
- Try recording at a lower video resolution/bitrate. If that works, it strongly suggests the card can’t keep up at higher settings.
- Use a reputable, genuine faster card; Class 10 should be a safe choice even though the 60D requires only Class 6.
Another possibility: if this happens when starting a second clip immediately after a long first clip, the camera may still be finishing writes from the previous recording.
Also note that the 60D has a maximum clip length of about 12 minutes at 1080p/24 fps. Hitting that limit can also trigger an automatic stop message.
So: first suspect the SD card, then test by formatting and lowering the video setting, and confirm you’re not just reaching the camera’s clip-length limit.
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