Burst Buffer Duration
Find how long a camera's buffer can sustain continuous shooting.
About Burst Buffer Duration
The burst duration is the buffer's raw-frame capacity divided by the continuous frame rate the camera can sustain. Sports and wildlife shooters need the burst to outlast the key moment, so buffer size governs how long you can hold the shutter.
Formula
Burst Buffer Duration
Burst duration = buffer capacity / fps
- buffer
- Raw frames the camera holds before slowing down
Worked example
With the default values below, Burst Buffer Duration returns Burst Duration of 2.92. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.
Inputs used
- Continuous frame rateminimum 1
- 12
- Buffer capacity (raw)minimum 1
- 35
Results
- Burst Duration
- 2.92 s
- Burst Shots
- 35
Step by step
- 1Values used
- 2Burst Buffer Duration
- 3Burst Duration= 2.92 s
- 4Burst Shots= 35
Assumptions and limits
- The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
- In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
- Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is Burst Buffer Duration calculated?
Burst duration = buffer capacity / fps The burst duration is the buffer's raw-frame capacity divided by the continuous frame rate the camera can sustain.
Why does Burst Buffer Duration matter?
Sports and wildlife shooters need the burst to outlast the key moment, so buffer size governs how long you can hold the shutter.
What values do I need to enter?
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Continuous frame rate, Buffer capacity (raw). The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.