4
Set the 'format' to 'Mac OS extended ( journaled)' or 'exFAT'.
5
Type a 'name' for the new volume and then click 'erase'. Your camera's storage media
will quickly be formatted and made ready for use.
Preparing Media on Windows
The 'format' dialog box can format your camera's storage media in the exFAT format on a
Windows PC. Remember to back up anything important from your media first as all data will be
lost when it is formatted.
Use the 'format' dialog box feature in Windows to format
your camera's storage media in the exFAT format
1
Connect your camera's storage media to your computer using an external
reader/writer or SSD dock or adapter.
2
Open the 'start' menu or 'start' screen and choose 'computer'. Right click on
your camera's storage media.
3
From the contextual menu, choose 'format'.
4
Set the file system to 'exFAT' and the allocation unit size to 128 kilobytes.
5
Type a volume label, select 'quick format' and click 'start'.
6
Your storage media will quickly be formatted and made ready for use.
NOTE
If your recordings are dropping frames, check that your card or drive is on our
list of recommended media for the codec and frame size you are using. For lower
data rates try lowering your frame rate, resolution, or try a compressed codec such as
ProRes. Check the Blackmagic Design website for the latest information at
www.blackmagicdesign.com
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