Corrupt Panasonic GH5 video file (Microsoft Access mdt file type)

Greetings,

I'm hoping the knowledgeable members of this forum can offer some advice.

I have recently encountered my first corrupt video file from my GH5 where the file is saved as a Microsoft Access MDT file. All other video files shot that day are fine.

Searching online the best option I have found so far is a Panasonic repair tool for their full frame cameras. Unfortunately I cannot download it without serial numbers etc, and don't know if it would even work on GH5 files.

Fortunately only one of the files is corrupted, but it is 24GB and the start of an important interview / talk on the creation of a local marine protected area 30 years ago.

This footage is an important part of local conservation history, and will be used to help demonstrate the need for improved protections as this 'marine protected area' actually predates Canada's Oceans Act and is not a true MPA, but is actually just annually renewable fishing closures (recreational, commercial and indigenous harvest). We have strong support from local and regional politicians to push for a Marine Protected Area created through Federal Legislation, this footage was intended to help showcase the history of the Park /  protected area, and the need for full MPA status.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Adam Taylor

HI Adam, in the absence of anyone who has specific experience, searching around reveals a few options that offer recovery software.  First I would say that while the video file has the same extension as an Acccess .mdt file it is not an access file.  Access files are basically text files used by access for database management - nothing to do with video.  I think this causes some confusion when searching for a solution. 

I did find a few options like this one:  https://aeroquartet.com/treasured/panasonic_lumix_gh5.en.html

and this one:  https://fstoppers.com/apps/how-recover-corrupt-panasonic-gh4-and-gh5-mdt-files-177348

they seem to offer a tool which has a free trial to prove that it can recover the file.  Seems like this would be worth trying, possibly working on a copy of the file if you can make one. 

Try the facebook groups on the GH5 for the latest options.

Generally corrupted files have to do with running out of battery and not using an original Panasonic battery. You go along just fine until something like that happens.

I have never had a corrupted file in 5 years + using the camera