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Scotty Bad
My friend recently got a Galaxy Note 2 with a new phone contract. It does high speed (slow motion) video recording at 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 speed. It works VERY well at night. I currently use a Casio Exilim camera for slow motion video, but it's only good in the daytime. The ISO setting doesn't apply to videos, so they appear black except in direct sunlight.
Before I fork out $700 or more for a Galaxy Note 2, are there other devices that do 1/8 speed video recording and work well in lower-light conditions? Phones, cameras, tablets, etc... I don't care which.
Answer
you can't load data onto a data card at 8x speed. what the Galaxy does is "burst" recording. normal video is compressed by omitting 7 out of each 8 frames. but the solid state memory in the camera is fast enough to capture every frame. of course that memory fills up pretty fast, so after 5 or 10 seconds the burst stops and then you have to wait as the camera software converts those frames into normal video for storage on the SD card. On playback it gives the illusion of 1/8th speed video. This method of "high speed" recording is no better than ordinary miniDV recording since miniDV records every frame which can be slowed down in a video editor to the same quality standards.
the reason you don't need more light for this camera is because it is working at normal video speed (30 frames per second) so you have not increased the shutter speed at all. In true high speed video, the effective shutter has to be increased in step with the frame rate. That is why the Exilim requires more light at the highest settings. If you can accept burst recording at 8x versus continuous true high speed recording, then you can get that feature in a Sony camcorder which is superior in quality to the Galaxy.
you can't load data onto a data card at 8x speed. what the Galaxy does is "burst" recording. normal video is compressed by omitting 7 out of each 8 frames. but the solid state memory in the camera is fast enough to capture every frame. of course that memory fills up pretty fast, so after 5 or 10 seconds the burst stops and then you have to wait as the camera software converts those frames into normal video for storage on the SD card. On playback it gives the illusion of 1/8th speed video. This method of "high speed" recording is no better than ordinary miniDV recording since miniDV records every frame which can be slowed down in a video editor to the same quality standards.
the reason you don't need more light for this camera is because it is working at normal video speed (30 frames per second) so you have not increased the shutter speed at all. In true high speed video, the effective shutter has to be increased in step with the frame rate. That is why the Exilim requires more light at the highest settings. If you can accept burst recording at 8x versus continuous true high speed recording, then you can get that feature in a Sony camcorder which is superior in quality to the Galaxy.
Does the Mega pixel of a camera matters on the Video Recording?
The_One
does it matter if it's a 2.0 Mp camera or 5.0 Mp camera for recording?
what should I also consider on video recording?
I'm not trying to get those high class Camcorder...just planning on mobile phones (Iphon, LG viewty, LG shine, Samsung ect)
Answer
No, the mega-pixel value of the lens is not necessarily directly relevant to the performance of a camera that is recording video.
When looking for video recording, make sure the device is capable of recording at a rate of 30 frames per second (FPS). This is considered the standard national frame rate for the United States. Other countries use PAL, which is based on 24 FPS.
If you plan on recording video for use like in web pages, then the 320x240 resolution might be suitable for you.
If you want to have a better video recording, like something you might want to burn to DVD, then you need to have a camera that can sustain 30 FPS at a 640x480 minimum resolution.
The chips that are used to 'catch' photos that are installed in most all camera phones are of low quality. They are just not in the same category at all. Camera phones will also produce poor quality audio as well. Consider them good for catching emergency shots, for example like an automotive accident for evidence in a court of law.
While I would not go for a mobile phone for digital still photos or for video, I would go for a digital still photo camera that performs these functions.
For example, my 7.2 megapixel Sony camera takes great photos. It takes darn good video with audio as well. The video clip lengths are only limited by the amound of flash memory you have in your device. I really love this camera. Not to mention, as of December 15th 2007, it is currently going for something like $129.99 USD. It even comes with a carrying case, Sony rechargeable batteries, disposable batteries, hand strap, internal memory, and an intuitive user interface to boot. Check it out here: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=20005005 or browse to http://www.sony.com/ and search for Cyber-shot® DSC-S700.
Hope this helps.
No, the mega-pixel value of the lens is not necessarily directly relevant to the performance of a camera that is recording video.
When looking for video recording, make sure the device is capable of recording at a rate of 30 frames per second (FPS). This is considered the standard national frame rate for the United States. Other countries use PAL, which is based on 24 FPS.
If you plan on recording video for use like in web pages, then the 320x240 resolution might be suitable for you.
If you want to have a better video recording, like something you might want to burn to DVD, then you need to have a camera that can sustain 30 FPS at a 640x480 minimum resolution.
The chips that are used to 'catch' photos that are installed in most all camera phones are of low quality. They are just not in the same category at all. Camera phones will also produce poor quality audio as well. Consider them good for catching emergency shots, for example like an automotive accident for evidence in a court of law.
While I would not go for a mobile phone for digital still photos or for video, I would go for a digital still photo camera that performs these functions.
For example, my 7.2 megapixel Sony camera takes great photos. It takes darn good video with audio as well. The video clip lengths are only limited by the amound of flash memory you have in your device. I really love this camera. Not to mention, as of December 15th 2007, it is currently going for something like $129.99 USD. It even comes with a carrying case, Sony rechargeable batteries, disposable batteries, hand strap, internal memory, and an intuitive user interface to boot. Check it out here: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=20005005 or browse to http://www.sony.com/ and search for Cyber-shot® DSC-S700.
Hope this helps.
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