Recording Limit Blackmagic Camera App iOS

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tonyurgo

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Recording Limit Blackmagic Camera App iOS

PostFri Oct 04, 2024 6:33 pm

I'm reposting my Cinematography post here, in hopes someone can help me with this issue.

The Blackmagic Camera App for iOS version 2.0 apparently has a recording limit of 4 hours. Is anyone else experiencing this and does anyone know of a workaround?

I'm running V2.0 of the app on an iPhone SE running iOS 18. v1.2x of the app worked fine, but v2.0 now has the recording limit. At 4 hours exactly, no matter what other settings, the recording simply stops. Battery power is not the issue; I have an external power supply and it isn't near exhausted. This seems like a bug to me.

I primarily use the app for time-lapse photography, thus the long recording times. I still have v1.2x running on my iPad mini with iOS 18, so it doesn't appear to be on the iOS side. Of course Apple forbids any process to revert to the earlier version of an app once updated, so I'm screwed there.

I'd appreciate any help or insight into what's going on. The iPhone size is ideal for time-lapse work in the field and long recording times are a must.
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Re: Recording Limit Blackmagic Camera App iOS

PostFri Oct 11, 2024 1:21 pm

Yes, others have also experienced this 4-hour limit with the Blackmagic Camera App version 2.0. A potential workaround is to downgrade to version 1.2x, but since Apple restricts downgrades, you might need to wait for an app update to fix the bug.

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