Need help figuring out to record a video at night?

NONAME

So I have a Canon PowerShot S5 IS. I'm going out racoon hunting with some of my friends and I want to record it. But I can't figure out how to do it. Can you even record with it at night at all?? Please Help

Answer
You have a nice P&S camera which happens to have a video feature.

To shoot at night, you will need an actual video camera with an IR feature built-in

Some of the Sony camcorders have that feature.

My guess is you have NO lighting except that of the moon and even a 0 lux video camera cannot record under those conditions.

Jim is totally correct. You need light to expose video, digital sensors or film

how do u make a digital camera have flash while recording a video at night?

SelenaGome

i want to take a video at night in the dark but i dont know how to make it have flash or light while taking the video my camera is polaroid and its digital

Answer
It is not practical to do that.

Flash is only for still pictures, meaning 1 press of the shutter 1 flash, 1 picture, this is called 1 frame. This has to sync with your camera or you don't get a picture. Some cameras can give you a few flashes continuous but this is never used for video.

video needs continuous source of light because video shoots anywhere from 30 frames down to a few frames per second, also depends if your camera has capability to adjust frames per second for video.

For example surveillance camera systems shoot from 1 to 30 frames per second, they are usually set 2 or 5 frames to save on storage space.

flash also needs to recharge between use, usually takes a few seconds for flash to charge up and give that tremendous burst of light for that 1 picture. Better models can recycle the flash faster, it also discharges your batteries really fast.

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What is the best and cheapest video camera for recording at night?

Zoe

Lately we have been having some very vicious thunderstorms. Within the last 10 days I have seen a mesocyclone and a tornado (not in the same day!). There is an amazing lightning show going on north of here, and my Panasonic mini DV won't pick up the lightning in the clouds. Neither will the crappy camera on my cell phone. =(

Answer
I have a Canon FS11. Try the Canon FS100 ($400) and then buy a 2GB SD card for like $30. You can't really go lower than that price because cameras around and below this range don't usually have the best capabilities at night. If you want, check out a Sony Handycam. Sonys have this "nightshot" feature that uses infrared technology to see in the dark. Hope this helps!

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=2544&modelid=16185

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665291488

How do I make my HD video camera to Night Vision ?

ilovecomed

I have this Sony's HDR-TG1 (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-TG1-Definition-Handycam-Camcorder/dp/B0017008HC/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243731908&sr=8-14)

If I attach a infrared light on it, does that allow me to capture a night vision video ? Thanks in advance!

Answer
Pretty much.
What application are you looking for?
You will already discover that your camera is night vision. Your camera is sensitive to infrared light, and will capture it. Prove it, switch it on and record yourself holding the TV remote. Press buttons on the remote. Play back and see that you can see the light blinking from the remote. The camera can see the IR light, but your eyes cannot. Your camera is already night vision ready.

To turn it into a night vision camera, you probably want to use it in the dark with no *visible* light source. Therefore you are going to need an IR spot light. The size and strength (brightness) of this spot light will be based on where you are using it. If you are just taking shots in a small room, i t wont need to be so big. If you want to see what your dog is doing in the back yard at night, you might need something much bigger.

On TV, when you see night vision footage, they are always using a huge IR spot light. You just cant see this light with your eyes. But you will notice that in the footage you can see shadows, hence, a spot light or two is being used. You can search for IR lights on the internet. LED ones are available, which are great for short distances of maybe upto a metre.

You can also use IR filters placed over normal lights. Cheaper, but you WILL see a red glow from under these ligths, it won't be invisible. I don't know where to get them from, sorry. Research IR filters. This is what they are using in the jungle when taking night vision shots. The animals dont care if there is a bit of a red glow coming from something.

Lights that are purely IR alone are probably going to only be the LED variety, as they have a narrow bandwidth spectrum of light. Very bright lights are usually incandescent ligths (burning filiment inside a glass tube) which have a broad spectrum, and filters are used to narrow the spectrum, but the filters are never perfect, hence the red glow from them.

Interestingly, a heat source can be used as IR light. Very inefficient though. If you have and electric room heater, or electric hot plates on your stove, switch them on, switch off the light, turn on the camera, and you will see that they light up the room. However, most of the power consumed is heat and not light.

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Need help figuring out to record a video at night?

NONAME

So I have a Canon PowerShot S5 IS. I'm going out racoon hunting with some of my friends and I want to record it. But I can't figure out how to do it. Can you even record with it at night at all?? Please Help

Answer
You have a nice P&S camera which happens to have a video feature.

To shoot at night, you will need an actual video camera with an IR feature built-in

Some of the Sony camcorders have that feature.

My guess is you have NO lighting except that of the moon and even a 0 lux video camera cannot record under those conditions.

Jim is totally correct. You need light to expose video, digital sensors or film

how do u make a digital camera have flash while recording a video at night?

SelenaGome

i want to take a video at night in the dark but i dont know how to make it have flash or light while taking the video my camera is polaroid and its digital

Answer
It is not practical to do that.

Flash is only for still pictures, meaning 1 press of the shutter 1 flash, 1 picture, this is called 1 frame. This has to sync with your camera or you don't get a picture. Some cameras can give you a few flashes continuous but this is never used for video.

video needs continuous source of light because video shoots anywhere from 30 frames down to a few frames per second, also depends if your camera has capability to adjust frames per second for video.

For example surveillance camera systems shoot from 1 to 30 frames per second, they are usually set 2 or 5 frames to save on storage space.

flash also needs to recharge between use, usually takes a few seconds for flash to charge up and give that tremendous burst of light for that 1 picture. Better models can recycle the flash faster, it also discharges your batteries really fast.

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What is the best and cheapest video camera for recording at night?

Zoe

Lately we have been having some very vicious thunderstorms. Within the last 10 days I have seen a mesocyclone and a tornado (not in the same day!). There is an amazing lightning show going on north of here, and my Panasonic mini DV won't pick up the lightning in the clouds. Neither will the crappy camera on my cell phone. =(

Answer
I have a Canon FS11. Try the Canon FS100 ($400) and then buy a 2GB SD card for like $30. You can't really go lower than that price because cameras around and below this range don't usually have the best capabilities at night. If you want, check out a Sony Handycam. Sonys have this "nightshot" feature that uses infrared technology to see in the dark. Hope this helps!

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=2544&modelid=16185

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665291488

How do I make my HD video camera to Night Vision ?

ilovecomed

I have this Sony's HDR-TG1 (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-TG1-Definition-Handycam-Camcorder/dp/B0017008HC/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243731908&sr=8-14)

If I attach a infrared light on it, does that allow me to capture a night vision video ? Thanks in advance!

Answer
Pretty much.
What application are you looking for?
You will already discover that your camera is night vision. Your camera is sensitive to infrared light, and will capture it. Prove it, switch it on and record yourself holding the TV remote. Press buttons on the remote. Play back and see that you can see the light blinking from the remote. The camera can see the IR light, but your eyes cannot. Your camera is already night vision ready.

To turn it into a night vision camera, you probably want to use it in the dark with no *visible* light source. Therefore you are going to need an IR spot light. The size and strength (brightness) of this spot light will be based on where you are using it. If you are just taking shots in a small room, i t wont need to be so big. If you want to see what your dog is doing in the back yard at night, you might need something much bigger.

On TV, when you see night vision footage, they are always using a huge IR spot light. You just cant see this light with your eyes. But you will notice that in the footage you can see shadows, hence, a spot light or two is being used. You can search for IR lights on the internet. LED ones are available, which are great for short distances of maybe upto a metre.

You can also use IR filters placed over normal lights. Cheaper, but you WILL see a red glow from under these ligths, it won't be invisible. I don't know where to get them from, sorry. Research IR filters. This is what they are using in the jungle when taking night vision shots. The animals dont care if there is a bit of a red glow coming from something.

Lights that are purely IR alone are probably going to only be the LED variety, as they have a narrow bandwidth spectrum of light. Very bright lights are usually incandescent ligths (burning filiment inside a glass tube) which have a broad spectrum, and filters are used to narrow the spectrum, but the filters are never perfect, hence the red glow from them.

Interestingly, a heat source can be used as IR light. Very inefficient though. If you have and electric room heater, or electric hot plates on your stove, switch them on, switch off the light, turn on the camera, and you will see that they light up the room. However, most of the power consumed is heat and not light.

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how do u make a digital camera have flash while recording a video at night?

SelenaGome

i want to take a video at night in the dark but i dont know how to make it have flash or light while taking the video my camera is polaroid and its digital

Answer
It is not practical to do that.

Flash is only for still pictures, meaning 1 press of the shutter 1 flash, 1 picture, this is called 1 frame. This has to sync with your camera or you don't get a picture. Some cameras can give you a few flashes continuous but this is never used for video.

video needs continuous source of light because video shoots anywhere from 30 frames down to a few frames per second, also depends if your camera has capability to adjust frames per second for video.

For example surveillance camera systems shoot from 1 to 30 frames per second, they are usually set 2 or 5 frames to save on storage space.

flash also needs to recharge between use, usually takes a few seconds for flash to charge up and give that tremendous burst of light for that 1 picture. Better models can recycle the flash faster, it also discharges your batteries really fast.

Continuous Recording with a video camera?

Wii 60 Man

It says "you can store up to 8 hours of continuous video and audio on a 2GB SD Card"

It also says "Continuous Recording, Oldest Video is Overwritten"

What does this mean? Does it mean i will have to buy a SD card every time something runs out or does it mean i can only take 1 video then if i take another the old one gets erased?

I want something like you can take how long videos you want then you can delete them on your or save them on your computer whenever you want with an SD card.

Thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-STEALTH-Handheld-Night-Vision-IR-Camera-Recorder-/200439718564?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eab2362a4

Here is the camera i am talking about.

Answer
you can use it like the black box recorder on an airplane. it will run unattended and will always have the last 8 hours of video when you return. it only over-writes when in the unattended mode. for regular operation it takes a new clip on demand, when the 2 GB card is full, you replace the card or download contents to a computer and erase the card. 2 GB cards are not expensive, and if you buy a new card everytime then the old one becomes the archive if you need it, instead of filling up the hard drive on your computer.

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i am looking for a camera that records clean videos or movies at night?

miriam

the camera must cost no more than $100.

Answer
you cant find a good one at $100 you might have a look at Nikon Coolpix S3000 12 MP Digital Camera
* 12.0 megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
* 4x wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens; bright 2.7-inch LCD
* 4-way VR Image Stabilization System
* Capture 640 x 480 movies with sound at 30fps
* EXPEED Image Processing; Smart Portrait System
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=Nikon+Coolpix+S3000&x=0&y=0&ih=1_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0.3984_1&fsc=-1&tag=ya-ans-camera-20
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675085-REG/Nikon_26211_Nikon_CoolPix_S3000_Digital.html/BI/6846/KBID/7390
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574865779&toolid=10001&campid=5336440665&customid=nktprk&mpre=http%3a%2f%2fphotography.shop.ebay.com%2fi.html%3f_nkw%3dnikon%2bs3000%26_sacat%3d31388%26_dmpt%3dDigital_Cameras%26_odkw%3dCanon%2bPowerShot%2bA490%26_osacat%3d31388%26_trksid%3dp3286.c0.m270.l1313

I'm looking for a video camera but I don't know what they're called, help?

Raio

I'm looking for a good quality camera possibly a Nikon cause those are typically better than Sony. I want a portable camera for vlogging & sometimes it's really dark out so i need a camera that carries with it a built-in portable low & high light (but not blinding) so that when I do vlog in the dark or at night people can see whats going on in the picture.

Is there anything like that? I don't know what these kinds of cameras are called, it'd be great to have one.

Answer
HD camcorders & DSLR Cameras interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these HD camcorders & DSLR Cameras produce.

Consumer Level HD camcorders & DSLR Cameras have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by Consumer Level HD camcorders & DSLR Cameras. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording Consumer Level HD camcorder or DSLR Camera, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer Level HD camcorders & DSLR Cameras all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes â four different times advertised as maximum record time for some Consumer Level HD camcorders & DSLR Cameras. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple Camcorders & Cameras or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

DSLR camcorders, every make, every model, all have one problem with videos. Non of them can take a video longer than 20 minutes. Most of them, under that time, overheat, and stop doing anything. They then need to cool down, that takes hours, sometimes overnight. No good for weddings or Parades or anything over 15 minutes for that matter. Stick to taking pictures only with a DSLR camera

MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video.

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview

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What is the best and cheapest video camera for recording at night?

Zoe

Lately we have been having some very vicious thunderstorms. Within the last 10 days I have seen a mesocyclone and a tornado (not in the same day!). There is an amazing lightning show going on north of here, and my Panasonic mini DV won't pick up the lightning in the clouds. Neither will the crappy camera on my cell phone. =(

Answer
I have a Canon FS11. Try the Canon FS100 ($400) and then buy a 2GB SD card for like $30. You can't really go lower than that price because cameras around and below this range don't usually have the best capabilities at night. If you want, check out a Sony Handycam. Sonys have this "nightshot" feature that uses infrared technology to see in the dark. Hope this helps!

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=2544&modelid=16185

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665291488

How do I make my HD video camera to Night Vision ?

ilovecomed

I have this Sony's HDR-TG1 (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-TG1-Definition-Handycam-Camcorder/dp/B0017008HC/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243731908&sr=8-14)

If I attach a infrared light on it, does that allow me to capture a night vision video ? Thanks in advance!

Answer
Pretty much.
What application are you looking for?
You will already discover that your camera is night vision. Your camera is sensitive to infrared light, and will capture it. Prove it, switch it on and record yourself holding the TV remote. Press buttons on the remote. Play back and see that you can see the light blinking from the remote. The camera can see the IR light, but your eyes cannot. Your camera is already night vision ready.

To turn it into a night vision camera, you probably want to use it in the dark with no *visible* light source. Therefore you are going to need an IR spot light. The size and strength (brightness) of this spot light will be based on where you are using it. If you are just taking shots in a small room, i t wont need to be so big. If you want to see what your dog is doing in the back yard at night, you might need something much bigger.

On TV, when you see night vision footage, they are always using a huge IR spot light. You just cant see this light with your eyes. But you will notice that in the footage you can see shadows, hence, a spot light or two is being used. You can search for IR lights on the internet. LED ones are available, which are great for short distances of maybe upto a metre.

You can also use IR filters placed over normal lights. Cheaper, but you WILL see a red glow from under these ligths, it won't be invisible. I don't know where to get them from, sorry. Research IR filters. This is what they are using in the jungle when taking night vision shots. The animals dont care if there is a bit of a red glow coming from something.

Lights that are purely IR alone are probably going to only be the LED variety, as they have a narrow bandwidth spectrum of light. Very bright lights are usually incandescent ligths (burning filiment inside a glass tube) which have a broad spectrum, and filters are used to narrow the spectrum, but the filters are never perfect, hence the red glow from them.

Interestingly, a heat source can be used as IR light. Very inefficient though. If you have and electric room heater, or electric hot plates on your stove, switch them on, switch off the light, turn on the camera, and you will see that they light up the room. However, most of the power consumed is heat and not light.

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How do I make my HD video camera to Night Vision ?

ilovecomed

I have this Sony's HDR-TG1 (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-TG1-Definition-Handycam-Camcorder/dp/B0017008HC/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243731908&sr=8-14)

If I attach a infrared light on it, does that allow me to capture a night vision video ? Thanks in advance!

Answer
Pretty much.
What application are you looking for?
You will already discover that your camera is night vision. Your camera is sensitive to infrared light, and will capture it. Prove it, switch it on and record yourself holding the TV remote. Press buttons on the remote. Play back and see that you can see the light blinking from the remote. The camera can see the IR light, but your eyes cannot. Your camera is already night vision ready.

To turn it into a night vision camera, you probably want to use it in the dark with no *visible* light source. Therefore you are going to need an IR spot light. The size and strength (brightness) of this spot light will be based on where you are using it. If you are just taking shots in a small room, i t wont need to be so big. If you want to see what your dog is doing in the back yard at night, you might need something much bigger.

On TV, when you see night vision footage, they are always using a huge IR spot light. You just cant see this light with your eyes. But you will notice that in the footage you can see shadows, hence, a spot light or two is being used. You can search for IR lights on the internet. LED ones are available, which are great for short distances of maybe upto a metre.

You can also use IR filters placed over normal lights. Cheaper, but you WILL see a red glow from under these ligths, it won't be invisible. I don't know where to get them from, sorry. Research IR filters. This is what they are using in the jungle when taking night vision shots. The animals dont care if there is a bit of a red glow coming from something.

Lights that are purely IR alone are probably going to only be the LED variety, as they have a narrow bandwidth spectrum of light. Very bright lights are usually incandescent ligths (burning filiment inside a glass tube) which have a broad spectrum, and filters are used to narrow the spectrum, but the filters are never perfect, hence the red glow from them.

Interestingly, a heat source can be used as IR light. Very inefficient though. If you have and electric room heater, or electric hot plates on your stove, switch them on, switch off the light, turn on the camera, and you will see that they light up the room. However, most of the power consumed is heat and not light.

Need help figuring out to record a video at night?

NONAME

So I have a Canon PowerShot S5 IS. I'm going out racoon hunting with some of my friends and I want to record it. But I can't figure out how to do it. Can you even record with it at night at all?? Please Help

Answer
You have a nice P&S camera which happens to have a video feature.

To shoot at night, you will need an actual video camera with an IR feature built-in

Some of the Sony camcorders have that feature.

My guess is you have NO lighting except that of the moon and even a 0 lux video camera cannot record under those conditions.

Jim is totally correct. You need light to expose video, digital sensors or film

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What is a good video camera for a movie at night?

Ty

My friends and I are going to make a horror movie for a movie class and we are wondering what to get. we want something that records and recods good quality in the dark and in the woods.

Side question: How do actual movie companies make action scenes in the dark? i know you have to have lighting but is there a special camera to do that?

Side side question: since we will be in the woods the camera needs to not pick up wind. any ideas?
for the budget, how about under a $100? ha ha i know that's not gonna get me much but still, maybe under $250 would be better.

also its not a filming class, its reel history where we watch movies and learn from them and then there is a movie at the end of the semester, he taught us how to screen write but that's all
i did some research off of what you said and do you think this would be good and what adapters and cameras do you need for it?

Answer
So you're in film class and you had to ask your two side questions? What are they teaching you?

Side question 1: There are a number of ways to achieve footage at night depending on the shot you're looking for. If you can work light into your shot, then obviously using light rigs is going to be the way to go. Another angle if you don't mind a limited distance in your shot is to have a light on your camera. A light ring will give you even spread, an LED cluster will give you shadows.

A camera with IR (night vision) capabilities is also an option if you can work that into your film. A camera with a large CMOS sensor will give you better footage at night without the assistance of much/any extra lighting, if you go this route you're looking for something with a 3 or lower lux rating. And lastly you can skip all the low light stuff, film in good lighting making use of shadows, then lower the saturation and add a few filters in post.

Side question 2: Audio wise you're not going to be using the inbuilt camera mic if you're after quality audio. You need an external microphone, a wind barrier (deadcat) and a way to record the audio. The zoom h1n is a reasonably cheap external recorder that might suit your needs. There are some great reasonably priced shotgun mics available as well, look for something like the Azden SMX-10

To your main question: This really depends on your budget. If you're working in low light conditions, as I say a lux rating of 3 or lower is essential, the lower you can get it the better the low light performance, same goes for the CMOS sensor, the bigger you get that, the better the low light performance. If you want a recommendation as to specific camera though, you need to give me a budget to work within, cameras cost anywhere between a few hundred dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

i am looking for a camera that records clean videos or movies at night?

miriam

the camera must cost no more than $100.

Answer
you cant find a good one at $100 you might have a look at Nikon Coolpix S3000 12 MP Digital Camera
* 12.0 megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
* 4x wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens; bright 2.7-inch LCD
* 4-way VR Image Stabilization System
* Capture 640 x 480 movies with sound at 30fps
* EXPEED Image Processing; Smart Portrait System
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=Nikon+Coolpix+S3000&x=0&y=0&ih=1_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0.3984_1&fsc=-1&tag=ya-ans-camera-20
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675085-REG/Nikon_26211_Nikon_CoolPix_S3000_Digital.html/BI/6846/KBID/7390
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574865779&toolid=10001&campid=5336440665&customid=nktprk&mpre=http%3a%2f%2fphotography.shop.ebay.com%2fi.html%3f_nkw%3dnikon%2bs3000%26_sacat%3d31388%26_dmpt%3dDigital_Cameras%26_odkw%3dCanon%2bPowerShot%2bA490%26_osacat%3d31388%26_trksid%3dp3286.c0.m270.l1313

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Continuous Recording with a video camera?

Wii 60 Man

It says "you can store up to 8 hours of continuous video and audio on a 2GB SD Card"

It also says "Continuous Recording, Oldest Video is Overwritten"

What does this mean? Does it mean i will have to buy a SD card every time something runs out or does it mean i can only take 1 video then if i take another the old one gets erased?

I want something like you can take how long videos you want then you can delete them on your or save them on your computer whenever you want with an SD card.

Thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-STEALTH-Handheld-Night-Vision-IR-Camera-Recorder-/200439718564?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eab2362a4

Here is the camera i am talking about.

Answer
you can use it like the black box recorder on an airplane. it will run unattended and will always have the last 8 hours of video when you return. it only over-writes when in the unattended mode. for regular operation it takes a new clip on demand, when the 2 GB card is full, you replace the card or download contents to a computer and erase the card. 2 GB cards are not expensive, and if you buy a new card everytime then the old one becomes the archive if you need it, instead of filling up the hard drive on your computer.

Video Camera at Night?

ryan2_2coo

I have a Panasonic SDR-S26 Video Camera and it doesn't have night vision. Is their some sort of Infra Red Light i can buy to use with it so i can be able to record videos in the dark?

Answer
well there should be light on the camera

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Need help figuring out to record a video at night?

NONAME

So I have a Canon PowerShot S5 IS. I'm going out racoon hunting with some of my friends and I want to record it. But I can't figure out how to do it. Can you even record with it at night at all?? Please Help

Answer
You have a nice P&S camera which happens to have a video feature.

To shoot at night, you will need an actual video camera with an IR feature built-in

Some of the Sony camcorders have that feature.

My guess is you have NO lighting except that of the moon and even a 0 lux video camera cannot record under those conditions.

Jim is totally correct. You need light to expose video, digital sensors or film

how do u make a digital camera have flash while recording a video at night?

SelenaGome

i want to take a video at night in the dark but i dont know how to make it have flash or light while taking the video my camera is polaroid and its digital

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It is not practical to do that.

Flash is only for still pictures, meaning 1 press of the shutter 1 flash, 1 picture, this is called 1 frame. This has to sync with your camera or you don't get a picture. Some cameras can give you a few flashes continuous but this is never used for video.

video needs continuous source of light because video shoots anywhere from 30 frames down to a few frames per second, also depends if your camera has capability to adjust frames per second for video.

For example surveillance camera systems shoot from 1 to 30 frames per second, they are usually set 2 or 5 frames to save on storage space.

flash also needs to recharge between use, usually takes a few seconds for flash to charge up and give that tremendous burst of light for that 1 picture. Better models can recycle the flash faster, it also discharges your batteries really fast.

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What is a good video camera to buy?

best video camera for night recording image

Nick

I want to start making music videos and I will be shooting a lot outside and sometimes at night so I was wondering what a good video camera would be that could please be at most 100 dollars. I would appreciate great quality HD. Thats about it, thank you!

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HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these camcorders produce.

Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording Consumer Level HD Camcorder and DSLR Cameras, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes â four different times advertised as maximum record time for some Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders and DSLR Cameras or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video.http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview

Are there any stores that allow you to rent out video cameras?

Skill

I need a video camera just for a night. Are there any stores that allow you to rent them out. I live in San Antonio, TX. Thanks.
If you know where I can buy dispensable ones, please tell me where! Thanks...
Disposable*

Answer
I do not know of any that let you borrow them but you can buy a disposable one that records like 30 minutes of video for cheap.
CVS is the first company that started out selling them back in 2005 but I am sure that you can find them many places now. Try Best Buy, Circuit City or Walmart.

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Does the flip video camera record well in the dark?

best video camera for night recording image

Hannah

If i were to record a video at night in the dark outside would it show up with the flip video camera?

I want the new slideHD

also would it be a good idea to buy a flip ?
is it decent quality ?

Answer
nahhh not really, i bought a flip mino hd and it is really handy and stuff but i noticed the camera shakiness is terrible but over all it is prty descent but u might wana do some research on the kodak zi8, because its 1080p and it has an external mic pluggin, wich is really really handy, im thinking about selling my flip and getting one of those so i would get a kodak zi8 but thats just my opinion/

what are the best hd video cameras under $300 that record sports well in low light conditions?

jdl12321

i know that the $300 is not a lot for an hd video camera and that it won't be the greatest video quality ever, but i'm just a college kid so my funds are limited to say the least. i record tennis matches with my brother, and we usually play at night, as well as basketball games (during the day). any thoughts?

Answer
no consumer HD camera can record sports action except as a blur. that is because of the super high compression. MPEG4, AVCHD and similar codecs record only one actual frame and then throw out the next 7, giving it a GOF factor of 8. on playback the missing frames have to be guessed at by interpolation, which gives blurry jumpy results.

the solution is to use the system most widely used by action sports videographers, which is miniDV. while not HD it can be shot in the widescreen mode so the picture will fill an HDTV screen. And you can get one for under $300, look at the Canon ZR960.

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What is a good outdoor video camera to get that isnt really expensive?

What is a good outdoor video camera to get that isnt really expensive?

What is a dishwasher worthy video camera model?

best video camera for night recording image

zach_u_dad

I want a video camera that has a good balance of price and quality. In the end, its going in a dishwasher. :P I dont need fancy stuff like waterproofing or night-vision, I already have a plan for that. It has to be under $30 and quality like that of the average cell phone or better. What model would best suit this project?

Answer
You will have to be a little clever, and will need a 2nd camera or other recording devise. But when you need to destroy a camera, these are the way to go. You can simply put it in a plastic bag and run wires out for power and recording video.

http://www.supercircuits.com/search?keywords=color+board+camera

What is a good outdoor video camera to get that isnt really expensive?

bprevo24

I am looking for a video camera to get that will work well outdoors. I need something with good zoom. I am looking to use it to film hunts.

Answer
Try to find a Camcorder atleast that has 40 OPTICAL Zoom quiet Good for long distance shooting..
Take Note{OPTICAL ZOOM} not Digital Zoom..

Look for JVC Camcorders that has Good Features that you need but Cost Less compare to other Brands like Sony/Canon etc etc..

Here is the Site/www.jvc.com

You can read full details/Features/about their Camcorders ...

try this Model JVC GZHM 650/GZHM 670/GZHM 690 good for Night shooting
-64Gb Internal Memory w/ 1 SLOT for SDXC/Card
-40X OPTICAL Zoom [200X Digital Zoom]
-24 Mbps Bit-Rate for HD Recording
-Super Lo-Lux for Night Mode Recording
-Image Stabilizer
-Konica/Minolta LENS
-1920X1080p
-AVCHD/Format for High Definition Recording
-Face Detection
-Animation effect
-Different MODES of Recording
-Auto Reoord
-You Tube/Facebook READY
-Software for PC Editting

If you want for dual Slot for Long Recording time this is the Model that is right for you GZHM 440...
-Dual SLOTS for SDXC Memory Card
-40X OPTICAL Zoom [200X Digital Zoom]
-24 Bit rate Recording
-Image Stabilizer
-AVCHD/Format for HD Recording
-Konica/Minolta Lens
-Full HD
-1920X1080p Progressive Recording

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what are the best hd video cameras under $300 that record sports well in low light conditions?

best video camera for night recording image

jdl12321

i know that the $300 is not a lot for an hd video camera and that it won't be the greatest video quality ever, but i'm just a college kid so my funds are limited to say the least. i record tennis matches with my brother, and we usually play at night, as well as basketball games (during the day). any thoughts?

Answer
no consumer HD camera can record sports action except as a blur. that is because of the super high compression. MPEG4, AVCHD and similar codecs record only one actual frame and then throw out the next 7, giving it a GOF factor of 8. on playback the missing frames have to be guessed at by interpolation, which gives blurry jumpy results.

the solution is to use the system most widely used by action sports videographers, which is miniDV. while not HD it can be shot in the widescreen mode so the picture will fill an HDTV screen. And you can get one for under $300, look at the Canon ZR960.

What is a dishwasher worthy video camera model?

zach_u_dad

I want a video camera that has a good balance of price and quality. In the end, its going in a dishwasher. :P I dont need fancy stuff like waterproofing or night-vision, I already have a plan for that. It has to be under $30 and quality like that of the average cell phone or better. What model would best suit this project?

Answer
You will have to be a little clever, and will need a 2nd camera or other recording devise. But when you need to destroy a camera, these are the way to go. You can simply put it in a plastic bag and run wires out for power and recording video.

http://www.supercircuits.com/search?keywords=color+board+camera

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