Does this camcorder allow you to take still images while shooting video?
1526927
No, just video. You can create 1080 screen grabs if you only need small images.
1476955
Yes you can as the other comments covered the subject well. I have never checked but I think you need the camera operating to take a still photo?
2225601
There was no feature to take stills. The camera did not come with software that would help extract images, but the files were saved in standard MPEG format so third party software would allow you to grab images. I use Nero for extracting images from my videos.
372071
It does also take still photos, but the quality is nowhere as good as the videos and even cell phone cameras look better. Still camera is about 1 mega pixel..
1618030
Hi Alex, The camcorder doesn't have ISO settings. You may use NightShot feature for low light shooting. Vincent
701762
Yes, it does take stills. It works as a camcorder as well as a camera. I bought one for my boyfriend for Christmas and we love it.
90062
Will the hd8m-c still take good pictures even though it is for doing video?
536337
Thank you for your time. In regards to your inquiry, the camera in question does offer the "live view" option.
898364
According to the user manual http://pdisp01.c-wss.com/gdl/WWUFORedirectTarget.do?id=MDMwMDAwNjkyODAy&cmp;=ABR&la;ng=EN it does take stills, and it can even take stills while shooting video.
2192127
Yes, you can switch back and forth between still and video. The buttons and knobs on the case match those on the camera and the switch is easy to do.
1947648
This camera does NOT take still shots directly, you can take screenshots from the video using VLC Media Player, but the camera cannot take still shots directly. This is a video- only camera, it would be a great buy refurbished. I recommend getting it, if you need still shots but don't need full-HD video then I recommend the Samsung F90 (long- zoom) or for a fair stack of dough get a bridge camera.
969625
Tell the truth I haven't tried as when I shoot video the battery runs down soooooooooooo fast it is worthless. I would buy this camera if you are going to shoot videos. Mine will not hold the charge long enough to shoot videos unless you keep changing batteries. I am disspointed in the camera and have returned it twice to fix and still has not been solved. When it does work the video is clear as well as th pictures though.
870123
yes-I did shoot video by accident but meant to take still photos. Make sure you read the instructions clearly before you start using the camera. I made the mistake of not doing so before my trip.
944966
If you mean can you do them both at the same time I don,t believe so. You can take stills and then video on the same memory. Hope this helps!
1375222
This camera is great for both still and video, bud autofocus in low light is great just adjust the iso and try to find a low light lens
423993
Yes and no... The camera does have this capability, but the quality of focus while zooming in and out (during recording) does not appear to be all that consistent/reliable. I just did a little test before replying to this question; there were places within the zoom range where the camera simply could not/would not focus.
1966841
Hello Harry, Please explain what you mean you cannot get still shots while recording. Do you want the camera to display still photos when you take them and you choose when to continue taking video. Or you cannot find your still photos after you take them, you only see the video. As I explained, possibly not clearly, when you are recording a video and you press the shutter button to take a photo, the camera do not interupt your video recording to display the picture. after completing your video you press the play/review button and then you will see the photos and the video when going in reverse order. if you review from begining you will see video first then your pictures. Hello Harry, Please explain what you mean you cannot get still shots while recording. Do you want the camera to display still photos when you take them and you choose when to continue taking video. Or you cannot find your still photos after you take them, you only see the video. As I explained, possibly not clearly, when you are recording a video and you press the shutter button to take a photo, the camera do not interupt your video recording to display the picture. after completing your video you press the play/review button and then you will see the photos and the video when going in... » Read More Hello Harry, Please explain what you mean you cannot get still shots while recording. Do you want the camera to display still photos when you take them and you choose when to continue taking video. Or you cannot find your still photos after you take them, you only see the video. As I explained, possibly not clearly, when you are recording a video and you press the shutter button to take a photo, the camera do not interupt your video recording to display the picture. after completing your video you press the play/review button and then you will see the photos and the video when going in reverse order. if you review from begining you will see video first then your pictures. « Show Less