How is the video and audio quality when taking videos?
1973917
lower night video quality is not that good, but acceptable, as far as you have enough light in door, that fineaudio is Ok, if you are not expect high end quality, for regular use, this is good enough
1973918
EXCELLENT! The only prob I have is my old computer is AVI and this camera is MOV. so my friend splices movies on his MAC for me. The videos are so clear!
1973919
So far I have only shot video out doors of non human moving objects and video quality has been excellent. Just be careful of the sun's position to prevent your subject from being darker than you would like. I have not had any problems with sound quality so far but have not tested it on human voices. Based on the fact that my camera has exceeded my expectations in every aspect, I am confident that sound will always be satisfactory.
66423
Hi Emily, the video quality is fine for YouTube. It is already shooting at 12.1 megapixels and you can change the resolution to 1920x1080 if you want the highest quality. Comparatively you only need a 3-5 megapixel camera to upload to the web so you're fine. Also if you upload at the highest quality Youtube will compress it to make it a smaller file anyways.Sound is not the best as with most point and shoots, best to get an external mic if you want better sound quality. Hope that helps.
2173288
I don't have that problem. I just have a problem with it not recording sound. The video is great, doesn't have blurry issues, I just can't get audio recording. But other than that, it's a good video.
559134
I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this helps! :) I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this... » Read More I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this helps! :) « Show Less
485015
Thanks for your response. So... Is there any difference in picture quality?
1203220
Both audio and video both work well just remember it works best with 720p and under with 1080 video stutters abit
2177301
Audio recording is okay, not great. I don't use the audio recorded from this camera in what I do. I always replace it with music or audio from an other camera.
1634022
i get great quality from it at 1080p... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZj9nAYVsQM&list;=UUCS4a2nsfJBxUScjqabh49w
1576340
Yes the picture quality is quite acceptable. It works the other way too - a Sony still picture camera with a high resolution image capture takes surprisingly great HD video!
2002297
No, sadly it does not. The highest it will go is 1080i. I struggled a little with this myself, but it wasn't a big deal for me having to downgrade quality slightly. The real problem for me was it's output format (mp4) because to edit mp4, I had to lose serious quality in the video and the audio was always unsynced. Not a very good product imo.
982270
So far so good, because of the new lens and stabilizer it's has takes pretty good video. Also since its has speakers and a mic the sound on the video is pretty good as well. Also with the 16 mp it's has and 42x zoom helps to capture great quality video. Hope this helps. I bought this camera for my wife and she absolutely loves it and she can't stop using it.
354771
Picture quality is pretty good. I have a Canon EOS which is amazing. But this camcorder is pretty good.
987862
the picture quality is pretty amazing for a 16 mp. the videos are very clear and smooth also.
676552
What about video performance? I've heard good things about the S5 (with stereo sound).
1453948
Hi Sharon, I've only recorded a couple videos right after I received the camera and those were only for testing the record function. I didn't record any audio but I do remember some slight wind noise. I just did a quick test recording the tv sound and it was ok. If you decide to purchase the camera, keep in mind the microphone is located on top close to where you would hold it with your left hand. Also, it is not stereo. The camera has served my needs and I've been very pleased with it. Photos are not DSLR quality but pretty good nonetheless. Wi-fi backup and sending via email on my home network work great. Sorry I don't have a better reply regarding the sound quality.
291500
You can take video, stills & stills during video...my pics are always clear.
970414
Yes. The picture quality, video, and sound are excellent. The only thing is that you don't know what you have recorded until you plug it in to your computer. But, that all works out too.