Nikon D810 Video Recording Limits

The Nikon D810 has a maximum video recording time of 30 minutes or file size limit of 4GB (whichever occurs first) for all formats. That limit is dependent upon multiple factors like camera settings, media storage size, camera power, and internal camera temperature. See details and notes below for more information.

Details

Maximum continuous video recording times for the Nikon D810
Format	Limit
¹If the recording time reaches 29 minutes, 59 seconds or the file size reaches 4GB (whichever occurs first), recording will stop automatically. ²If the recording time reaches 19 minutes, 59 seconds or the file size reaches 4GB (whichever occurs first), recording will stop automatically. ³If the recording time reaches 9 minutes, 59 seconds or the file size reaches 4GB (whichever occurs first), recording will stop automatically.
1920 x 1080 Normal Quality (30 fps or less)	30 minutes or 4GB¹
1280 x 720 Normal Quality (All Frame Rates)	30 minutes or 4GB¹
1920 x 1080 Normal Quality (60 or 50 fps)	20 minutes or 4GB²
1920 x 1080 High Quality (30 fps or less)	20 minutes or 4GB²
1280 x 720 High Quality (All Frame Rates)	20 minutes or 4GB²
1920 x 1080 High Quality (60 or 50 fps)	10 minutes or 4GB³

Notes

An increase of the camera’s internal temperature may cause recording to stop before the maximum recording time is reached.

References

Nikon D810 User’s Manual (English) - pages 52 and 62
Nikon D810 Product Page (imaging.nikon.com)