appreciate the replies. btw could you guys shed some light on this limitation. I mean why such limitation is being put there when obviously people would be happy to record for any number of minutes as they wish. as I came to know through you guys that DSLRs have even lower recording minutes, does that mean that companies discourage us from using video features in it. I know high end cameras are purely for imaging but THAT lens and THAT power of a DSLR would make it a better video recording equipment. I hope you got my point.
PS: I ordered TZ30 today on FK for my close relative. FK quoted the price at 12K. I enquired at offline shops too but the lowest price they offered was 16.2K, here in chandigarh. btw how is panasonic's ASS
Heat build up is a concern in a dslr body(heat from huge sensor , heat from processor , chips , etc ). They dont have cooling fans...lol.,...but that being said shouldnt be a reason for long video captures more than 30mins. If it had to turn hot , 10mins is more than enough for it.
[MENTION=39722]sujoyp[/MENTION] , AFAIK ,The important reason is compliance issue , classification of these devices that attracts taxes.
You will find hacked firmwares , though that help you do record post 30mins.
Ps its not just dslrs as such,,,,,you will find limit on many digital cameras that are not labelled as camcorders.......i think they probably put additional tax on these devices or so.
Plus memory limit is another thing , but still that shouldn't be a cause for this restriction.
