600D questions
 

I "inherited" a Canon 600D a few days ago. Now I have a few questions as it didn't come with a manual. I know that I can download it but couldn't find answers to the following questions:

1. The video recording sometimes stops and a message comes up on the LCD saying:
"Video recording is interrupted"
When I try again there seems to be no problem.

2. Sometimes a message flashes in the down left corner: "Exp. SIM"

3. What is the best way to import the footage to my iMac? I have tried iMovie but it didn't recognize the
camera. Tried iPhoto and it worked... but is there a better way.

I have a 16Gb SD-card from YES marked HD-video 10.

Thank you

Re: 600D questions
 

I had similar problems with Class 10 SD cards causing my recordings to suddenly stop. Called Canon and they recommended the use of Class 6 for video recording. The instruction manual even state this. I use my Class 10 cards primarily for photo shoots and rely on my Class 6 cards for video.

As for importing movies, just copy the footage directly off the memory card to a folder of your choice on your HDD. iMovie '11 will import H.264 files and allow editing without the need to transcode.

Re: 600D questions
 

Thanks John,
The problem only occurs now and then but I'll get new cards anyhow.

Re: 600D questions
 

I am using 16GB Sandisc class 6. I remember seeing Amazon or Adoroma now running promotion of $26 each. It was $75 each 2 years ago.. and I bought 16 of them :(