Digital cameras: BEST video in low light camera?!
BEST video in low light camera?!
by SokeSleezy - 1/2/07 3:50 AMmy recent digi cam (sony dsc-s40) bein the crap that it is,recently got messed up so im in search of a new and better cam...dont really care bout the actual fliks that much cause most fliks look the same to me on cameras,wat im concerned about is the video...The Sony took really crappy videos in low light situations so i need something that doesnt record horribly in the dark,lol...figured id ask here since from lookin thru this board it seems like people actually kno wat their talkin bout here...
Couple questions....
by whizkid454 - 1/2/07 7:43 AM In reply to: BEST video in low light camera?! by SokeSleezyBig or small size?
Budget?
Media preference(SD,xD,CF,MS)?
I would have to say that my Lumix DMC-FZ7 does quite well in low light. Heck, it looks even better than my crappy DVD camcorder except sound isn't as good...
Low Light Video
by snapshot2
- 1/2/07 7:59 AM
In reply to: BEST video in low light camera?! by SokeSleezy
Almost all of the digital cameras produce poor low light video.
I just tried the Fujifilm F30 in video mode inside my house (daytime) with no inside lights turned on. The results were good.
Not as good as a camcorder but it was OK.
I suggest you get your hands on a Fujifilm F30 and try it.
See if you are satisfied with the video it produces in low light.
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It looks like the Fuji F30 is about the only game in town.
by Kiddpeat - 1/2/07 8:00 AM In reply to: BEST video in low light camera?! by SokeSleezyIt is reported to be the best low light camera among the point & shoot class with the ability to go to ISO 3200. DSLRs, which would provide better performance, do not have a video mode.
fuji
by SokeSleezy - 1/2/07 4:01 PM In reply to: It looks like the Fuji F30 is about the only game in town. by Kiddpeati figured someone would suggest the fuji..i was lookin around the threads and kept seein that camera come up,lol.. wat about the CanonA540? is that any good cause i kept seein that one come up in similar threads also...
Canon A540
by snapshot2 - 1/2/07 4:22 PM
In reply to: fuji by SokeSleezy
Good camera.
I would not buy it for low light video.
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Fujifilm F30
by dj bis - 8/7/07 8:41 PM In reply to: It looks like the Fuji F30 is about the only game in town. by KiddpeatThe FujiFilm F30 as described above has been great for me. I DJ in nightclub settings with very dificult light conditions and recording environments.
For the price I paid, its size, and it being a digital still camera, the video mode on the F30 (and also its pictures) are great.
I recommend this camera to anyone looking for something like it.
I own the newer F40 model as well since I could not find any other F30's out there and it does NOT perform as well as the F30 did, but on a pinch you could pick that up as well. Their are very similar in performance.
PanaSonic...Products..
by castingRod47 - 1/3/07 2:10 AM In reply to: BEST video in low light camera?! by SokeSleezyI have alot of confidence in PanSonic Products..
I have a PanaSonic CamCorder..PV-DV53..in my opinion it can do anything..giving acceptable results..in Low Light..
Video Shoots in differant ways..
You need to know your SETTINGS..
and the need for a TRIPOD is really standard in Video..
But some "shaky" stuff can be interesting..
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Low Light footage is a matter of distance to the subject/
and then available light/
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and then the detail you really need to Capture..
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Maual Setting will work better in the LOWEST of LIGHT..
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Auto might be BEST also..
You need to take the time to look at your Camera Setting..
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I never use FILTERS anymore(UV)what-ever..straight from the Clear Lens..and Cap it for safety..
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Low Light Suggestions..
Tripod..Manual Settings..possible manual Focus(front end)disturbance..
..then maybe the Auto Setting..??
..Its tricky and experimental.
Um, still cameras in this forum....
by whizkid454 - 1/3/07 6:10 AM In reply to: PanaSonic...Products.. by castingRod47That is a camcorder. This is a discussion about good low light still cameras...
Sony VX2100 bare none period.
by Montevale - 1/7/07 6:49 PM In reply to: BEST video in low light camera?! by SokeSleezyI have tried a lot of different consumer camcorders and unless you go to a slightly bigger semi-pro version they all suck in low light. I mean ALL OF THEM - EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!
Anyone telling you any different is probably a salesman trying to offload one of their "newest" models.
The problem is with the size of the chip that is too small to get enough light in order to get a decent picture.
All semi pro camcorders have not just one but 3 of those chips and catch three times the light also the chips are twice bigger you might hear a term 3 x 1/3 ccd. Well those 3x1/3ccds is the minimum if you want a reasonable low light performance.
I have used a single 3ccd camcorder and the difference is stunning.
Out of all the semi-pro 3x1/3ccd camcorders the Sony VX2100 is at the top of the pack it's souped up almost pro version PD-170 is equally good as it uses the same setup in terms of the ccds.
VX2100 is slightly bigger then any of your average variety handycams, but the size pays off handsomly in terms of the picture quality.
This forum is for digital cameras....
by whizkid454 - 1/7/07 7:21 PM In reply to: Sony VX2100 bare none period. by Montevalenot camcorders. The camcorders forum is where you can post this helpful information so more people will get something out of it.
(NT) Any Canon.
by Ryo Hazuki - 1/13/07 6:17 PM In reply to: BEST video in low light camera?! by SokeSleezyCanon Mini DV - M800
by pg7 - 5/13/07 3:44 AM In reply to: (NT) Any Canon. by Ryo HazukiHi,
Can someone please help me !
I hv the above camcorder with an inbuilt IEEE1364 port > also my Toshiba laptop (with Windows XP Home Edition) has the same port
To transfer my home videos from canon to my laptop i got a IEEE1394 cable (4pin X 4 pin) > but on attaching the camcorder & laptop does not show / detect the camcorder > why is this ???
Do i need a driver download >if yes > where do i get it > download it
Pls help
Thanks
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