Panasonic LUMIX S9 recording time and file size
How much fits on each card, for all 29 recording modes Panasonic publishes. Bitrates checked November 11, 2026.
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Key facts
- Recording media
- SD (UHS-I/UHS-II, max 512 GB)
- Published recording modes
- 29 normal, plus 29 slow motion
- Highest bitrate
- 200 Mbps: MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) at 29.97p / 25p / 24p / 23.98p (4:2:0 10-bit)
- Lightest 4K mode
- 50 Mbps: MP4(Lite) Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) at 29.97p / 25p (4:2:0 10-bit)
- Card for the top mode
- V30. Panasonic lists: SD UHS Speed Class 3 / V30 or faster
- 128 GB card at 4K 30p
- 5 hr 24 min in MP4(Lite) Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) at 29.97p (4:2:0 10-bit, 50 Mbps)
- Top frame rate (normal video)
- 119.88p at 1080p
- Slow motion (in camera)
- Yes. Up to 60 fps at DCI 4K, 60 fps at 4K, 180 fps at 1080p
Panasonic LUMIX S9
"4K 30p" means the highest-bitrate 4K UHD mode at 29.97p or 30p that a V30 card can record (240 Mbps or less). If there is no 30p, we use 25p, then 24p.
Quick answer
A 128 GB card holds about 5 hr 24 min of MP4(Lite) Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) at 29.97p (4:2:0 10-bit, 50 Mbps) on the Panasonic LUMIX S9. The heaviest mode, MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) at 29.97p / 25p / 24p / 23.98p (4:2:0 10-bit, 200 Mbps), uses 90 GB per hour, so the same card lasts 1 hr 21 min.
Open the Panasonic LUMIX S9 in the calculatorSet your shoot length, number of cameras and upload speed to see total storage and cards needed.
Recording time by mode
Every normal recording mode Panasonic lists, grouped by resolution and frame rate. Times are continuous recording on one card.
| Format | Color | BitrateMbps | Per hourGB | 64 GBcard | 128 GBcard | 256 GBcard | 512 GBcard | Card speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6K 5952x3968 | ||||||||
| 24p / 23.98p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| 29.97p / 25p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| 6K 5952x3136 | ||||||||
| 24p / 23.98p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| 29.97p / 25p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| 6K 5888x3312 | ||||||||
| 24p / 23.98p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| 29.97p / 25p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| DCI 4K 4096x2160 | ||||||||
| 24p / 23.98p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| 29.97p / 25p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| 48p / 47.95p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| 59.94p / 50p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| 4K 3840x2560 | ||||||||
| 29.97p / 25p | ||||||||
| MP4(Lite) Long GOP (H.265/HEVC)4K 30p pick | 4:2:0 10-bit | 50 | 22.5 | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | 21h | V30 |
| 4K 3840x2160 | ||||||||
| 24p / 23.98p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| MP4 Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC)23.98p only | 4:2:0 8-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| MP4 Long GOP (H.265/HEVC)23.98p only | 4:2:0 10-bit | 72 | 32.4 | 1h 52m | 3h 45m | 7h 30m | 15h | V30 |
| 29.97p / 25p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| MP4 Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:0 8-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| MP4 Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 72 | 32.4 | 1h 52m | 3h 45m | 7h 30m | 15h | V30 |
| 48p / 47.95p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| 59.94p / 50p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| MP4 Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| MP4(Lite) Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 50 | 22.5 | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | 21h | V30 |
| 2K 3328x2496 | ||||||||
| 24p / 23.98p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| 29.97p / 25p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| 48p / 47.95p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| 50p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 200 | 90 | 40m | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | V30 |
| 1080p 1920x1080 | ||||||||
| 24p / 23.98p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| MP4 Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC)23.98p only | 4:2:0 8-bit | 24 | 10.8 | 5h 37m | 11h | 22h | 45h | V30 |
| 29.97p / 25p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| MP4 Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:0 8-bit | 20 | 9 | 6h 45m | 13h | 27h | 54h | V30 |
| 48p / 47.95p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| 59.94p / 50p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 | 45 | 1h 21m | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 10h | V30 |
| MP4 Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:0 8-bit | 28 | 12.6 | 4h 49m | 9h 39m | 19h | 38h | V30 |
| MP4(Lite) Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 16 | 7.2 | 8h 26m | 16h | 33h | 67h | V30 |
| 119.88p / 100p | ||||||||
| MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 150 | 67.5 | 54m | 1h 48m | 3h 36m | 7h 12m | V30 |
| MP4(Lite) Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4:2:0 10-bit | 24 | 10.8 | 5h 37m | 11h | 22h | 45h | V30 |
GB per hour = bitrate in Mbps x 0.45. Card times use 95% of the labelled size (formatting and file overhead). Card speed: V30 up to 240 Mbps, V60 up to 480, V90 up to 720, CFexpress above that. * Panasonic's stated minimum for that format, which is stricter than the bitrate alone needs. Scroll the table sideways on a phone.
Memory cards
- Card types
- SD (UHS-I/UHS-II, max 512 GB)
- MP4(Lite) Long GOP (H.265/HEVC), MP4 Long GOP (H.265/HEVC), MP4 Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC)
- SD Class 10 / UHS Speed Class 1 / V10 or faster
- MP4 Long GOP (H.265/HEVC), MP4 Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC), MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC), MOV Long GOP (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC)
- SD UHS Speed Class 3 / V30 or faster
- Slow motion: MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC)
- SD UHS Speed Class 3 / V30 or faster; Panasonic warns slow motion writes more data per second, so a faster card may be needed
Panasonic's card requirements
Recommended cards for the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Panasonic's own or recommended cards first, then the most-reviewed cards on B&H for this camera's media. SD cards show how many of this camera's modes they can record; for other cards, compare the speed with the requirements above.
- SD, V30SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXCHandles: Every normal recording mode (29)
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Slow motion
In slow motion the camera writes data faster than the file's bitrate, because each second you shoot plays back as several seconds. These figures are per minute of shooting, not of finished video.
| Resolution | Shooting | Plays at | Data writtenMbps | Per hour shotGB | 128 GB cardshooting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCI 4K 4096x2160 | 60 fps | 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p | 300 to 375 | 135 to 169 | 43m to 54m |
| DCI 4K 4096x2160 | 30 fps | 24p, 23.98p | 188 to 188 | 84.4 to 84.5 | 1h 26m to 1h 26m |
| 4K 3840x2160 | 60 fps | 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p | 300 to 375 | 135 to 169 | 43m to 54m |
| 4K 3840x2160 | 30 fps | 24p, 23.98p | 188 to 188 | 84.4 to 84.5 | 1h 26m to 1h 26m |
| 1080p 1920x1080 | 180 / 150 fps | 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p | 300 to 751 | 135 to 338 | 21m to 54m |
| 1080p 1920x1080 | 120 / 100 fps | 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p | 200 to 500 | 90 to 225 | 32m to 1h 21m |
| 1080p 1920x1080 | 60 fps | 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p | 200 to 250 | 90.1 to 113 | 1h 4m to 1h 20m |
| 1080p 1920x1080 | 30 fps | 24p, 23.98p | 125 to 125 | 56.3 to 56.3 | 2h 9m to 2h 9m |
All 29 slow-motion settings
| Format | Resolution | Color | Shooting | Plays at | FileMbps | Data writtenMbps | Per hour shotGB | 128 GB card | Card speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | DCI 4K 4096x2160 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 60 fps | 29.97p (2x slower) | 150 | 300 | 135 | 54m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | DCI 4K 4096x2160 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 60 fps | 24p (2.5x slower) | 150 | 375 | 169 | 43m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | DCI 4K 4096x2160 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 60 fps | 23.98p (2.5x slower) | 150 | 375 | 169 | 43m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | DCI 4K 4096x2160 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 30 fps | 24p (1.25x slower) | 150 | 188 | 84.4 | 1h 26m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | DCI 4K 4096x2160 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 30 fps | 23.98p (1.25x slower) | 150 | 188 | 84.5 | 1h 26m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4K 3840x2160 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 60 fps | 29.97p (2x slower) | 150 | 300 | 135 | 54m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4K 3840x2160 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 60 fps | 24p (2.5x slower) | 150 | 375 | 169 | 43m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4K 3840x2160 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 60 fps | 23.98p (2.5x slower) | 150 | 375 | 169 | 43m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4K 3840x2160 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 30 fps | 24p (1.25x slower) | 150 | 188 | 84.4 | 1h 26m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 4K 3840x2160 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 30 fps | 23.98p (1.25x slower) | 150 | 188 | 84.5 | 1h 26m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 180 fps | 59.94p (3x slower) | 100 | 300 | 135 | 53m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 180 fps | 29.97p (6.01x slower) | 100 | 601 | 270 | 26m | V90 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 180 fps | 24p (7.5x slower) | 100 | 750 | 338 | 21m | CFexpress |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 180 fps | 23.98p (7.51x slower) | 100 | 751 | 338 | 21m | CFexpress |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 150 fps | 50p (3x slower) | 100 | 300 | 135 | 54m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 150 fps | 25p (6x slower) | 100 | 600 | 270 | 27m | V90 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 150 fps | 24p (6.25x slower) | 100 | 625 | 281 | 25m | V90 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 120 fps | 59.94p (2x slower) | 100 | 200 | 90.1 | 1h 20m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 120 fps | 29.97p (4x slower) | 100 | 400 | 180 | 40m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 120 fps | 24p (5x slower) | 100 | 500 | 225 | 32m | V90 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 120 fps | 23.98p (5x slower) | 100 | 500 | 225 | 32m | V90 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 fps | 50p (2x slower) | 100 | 200 | 90 | 1h 21m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 fps | 25p (4x slower) | 100 | 400 | 180 | 40m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 100 fps | 24p (4.17x slower) | 100 | 417 | 188 | 38m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 60 fps | 29.97p (2x slower) | 100 | 200 | 90.1 | 1h 20m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 60 fps | 24p (2.5x slower) | 100 | 250 | 113 | 1h 4m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 60 fps | 23.98p (2.5x slower) | 100 | 250 | 113 | 1h 4m | V60 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 30 fps | 24p (1.25x slower) | 100 | 125 | 56.3 | 2h 9m | V30 |
| MOV Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) | 1080p 1920x1080 | 4:2:0 10-bit | 30 fps | 23.98p (1.25x slower) | 100 | 125 | 56.3 | 2h 9m | V30 |
Questions
How long does a 128 GB card last in the Panasonic LUMIX S9?
From 1 hr 21 min in its heaviest mode to 16 hr in its lightest. In MP4(Lite) Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) at 29.97p (4:2:0 10-bit, 50 Mbps) it holds about 5 hr 24 min. Times use Panasonic's published bitrates and 95% of the card's labelled size.
What memory card does the Panasonic LUMIX S9 need?
It records to SD (UHS-I/UHS-II, max 512 GB). For its top mode (200 Mbps) you need a V30 card or faster; Panasonic lists SD UHS Speed Class 3 / V30 or faster. Lighter modes work with slower cards; the table on this page lists the card speed for every mode.
How much storage does an hour of 4K take on the Panasonic LUMIX S9?
Between 22.5 GB and 90 GB per hour, depending on the format and bitrate. MP4(Lite) Long GOP (H.265/HEVC) at 29.97p (4:2:0 10-bit, 50 Mbps) uses 22.5 GB per hour.
Can the Panasonic LUMIX S9 record slow motion in camera?
Yes. Panasonic lists 29 slow-motion settings, up to 60 fps at DCI 4K, 60 fps at 4K and 180 fps at 1080p. Slow motion writes more data per minute of shooting than the file's bitrate suggests, because each second you shoot becomes several seconds of video.
Sources
- Bitrates and card requirements
- eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/dscoi/DC-S9/html/DC-S9_DVQP3138_eng/0036.html
eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/dscoi/DC-S9/html/DC-S9_DVQP3138_eng/0156.html
eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/dscoi/DC-S9/html/DC-S9_DVQP3138_eng/0170.html
eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/dscoi/DC-S9/html/DC-S9_DVQP3138_eng/0174.html
eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/dscoi/DC-S9/html/DC-S9_DVQP3138_eng/0094.html
eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/dscoi/DC-S9/html/DC-S9_DVQP3138_eng/0085.html
eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/dscoi/DC-S9/html/DC-S9_DVQP3138_eng/0007.html - Checked
- November 11, 2026
- How we calculate
- GB per hour = Mbps x 0.45. Card time = 95% of the card size / GB per hour. Real files can differ by a few percent (audio track, file overhead, card format).
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