Does it do videos and what is the lowest lighting require to get good pics and vids.
209365
it does do videos. I video a family Christmas party . I am an amateur photo who love cameras and I loved this one because the instructions were so easy to follow to get different views.
209366
I finally took a video and yes, it takes nice video. I do not know an exact light reading but the videos indoors with little light are poor quality. It needs a well lit room or sunshine for a good video.
2238475
No. Just setting for low light filming, which IMO are very good even when there is minimal light.
750385
It's good for simple videos with adequate light and sound. Keep in mind it is not a camcorder. It's fine for living room stuff and casual outdoor stuff, however you cannot zoom once it's recording.The video quality (and sound for video) is actually better than some portable blogging cameras (the ones specifically made for shooting low-res video)
15590
This camcorder does not have a built in light. It has built in flash, but you are correct, it fires only when you take still pictures. One can buy an external light if needed. It's called the VL-5 Video Light http://www.amazon.com/Canon-VL-5-Video-Light-Accessory/dp/B001DYLNIU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1235271303&sr=1-1
1548971
I don't like how it shoots in low light situations. BUT you can push the ISO in AV or TV mode and it should work OK. You may have to remove some digital noise in the editing.
1765206
Hello, Terry, I utilize the camera to film my YouTube cooking show. It does seem to have a problem maximizing standard light sources (apartment lighting), which might impact your filming. I have personally struggled to get the light sensors to create bright video even when every light in the kitchen is on. On the plus side, the camera does produce high quality, very large image files. It works for YouTube, but how it would translate to a full blown filming depends on if you are utilizing industry lighting or shooting in bright sunlight. If so, it should work well. If you are going to film in low light or darkened outdoor conditions, you might want to search elsewhere.
790947
No, I found the video to be awful. We tested in various lighting conditions and with different settings, and it was always grainy and jerky.
2273333
No light. In low light settings the lack of a flash/light source the still photos are grainy.
1322071
It really depends on what you are doing. Video in low light is not going to look good. High speed video in low light will look terrible. But stills in a dark bar or bowling alley look fantastic for a small camera by using the "Best Shot" feature set to "High Speed Night Scene and Portrait." It takes two photos back to back, (wait for both flashes) and combines them. While it does not match the quality of a DSLR with a wide aperature, it takes a much better photo than you could ever hope for with a phone and this camera still fits in your pocket.
218620
I have not used the flash for video, but for my experience using it you're not gonna get much of long range.
1760741
I'm really surprised at how well the camera does at low lighted events. I usually take both flash pics and no flash pics but find many times the pics taken with available light are better than with the flash. Hope that helps.
2228813
No this camera do not work well in low light. If you need it to make good pictures it wont work for you. I bought this tablet about a month and is fast for what I use it, mail, read books, videos. I recommend it but not for the cameras.
1322069
In hs mode no. I mean you have to be aware that if you are shooting HS the camera needs more light, because of the time of the "exposition". Now in normal video is fine, I would say average. Pictures I don't know I don't use it for taking pictures.
360146
Yes it does. Takes very nice pics. Night vision pics are clear. Video not bad
2126551
i did not use it for long duration videos. the video quality is 720 pixel. i think the battery life is good.
13750
In a room under daylight without additional lighting the video is average. In dim light or darkness, the video can be marginal.
897689
I would say no for video, because the modeling lights are pretty dim and they are not white. For pictures they would light that well.