Does this camera record hd really well? i make youtube videos and really am trying to find something top notch quality. would you recommend this?
1979263
No. We have had our camera for since Christmas 2012 and it has been used for video taping high school lacrosse games only so far. My son took it to the Boy Scout Jamboree to use and was experiencing twitching in the video.
1979264
The quality is honestly not very good. I have two of these (1 Q20 and 1 QF20), compared to the quality of the 7D ... there is absolutely no comparison. This camera is cheap and reliable, but if you are looking for "quality" then there are better ones out there.
1979265
Yes it does record very well... 8 out of 10 in my opinion with 10 being motion picture quality that you won't find under 1K
1979266
I have shot about 7-8 hours and so far it seems to work fine. Battery charge lasts a little bit over an hour. Not great for small spaces, zoom great. Quality is good, not excellent, but for most purposes should be fine.
1979267
I bought for my son..he loves it..no complaints. Now my daughter has been using it and wants one too..looks like I will be buying another.
1979268
I used this camera on a recent trip to Prague to do a Video Log of my trip, and was very happy with the results.
601958
I was messing with the camera and want to amend my previous answer. I noticed a piece of film covering the back camera. I took it off and the pictures became so much better and clearer. I went outside and took a few pics and it looks like pics from those throw away cameras. I also noticed it does video to, in mp4. Very good quality, sound wasnt good though when recording video. Couldnt barely hear myself talking. Hope this helps.
71835
No still camera digital can produce HD of the same quality as a dedicated camcorder. BTW, if you are going the digital still camera route, the Panasonic TZ5, Panasonic FZ28 and the Panasonic LX3 are all very different, but excellent choices that do HD movies.
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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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
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NO ITS Better then that It Records on a Standard SD Card, BUT BE AWARE HD is large BUY the Fast Class 10 Red Gold Card for Optimal Speed Write Speeds. Its a Great Cam for Editing
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Hey eyeball, I need the same thing basically. My Question is this: I would like to use this camera as an HD feed for a monitor. Can I leave it in record mode (without recording) and get a feed without it shutting off? Did it end up working okay for you??? If not what did you get?
1179776
Yes, it does record video up to 1080p video quality. I strongly advise you to purchase this camera!
66424
This camera take 1080p video with great quality... see it by yourself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLdS1oMBTw8
493674
Well so far, I have had terrible luck recording indoors. I have seen test on youtube and elsewhere, that display otherwise though. Many of the other reviewers seem to be getting better image quality than me.
1924986
It depends on the lighting. I have filmed indoors with decent lighting and when I upload it doesnt look hd either. Although when I am outside, the quality is very good
1465011
I've been using mine for 5 days now, and got about 5.5 hrs till the CARD FULL message popped up recording in 1080p. I'm still learning, instructions are vague at best. I switched over to the 5 min loop. If I read it right, it should now just keep recording over the older footage. So far, it's a really cool cam............
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i get great quality from it at 1080p... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZj9nAYVsQM&list;=UUCS4a2nsfJBxUScjqabh49w
1332662
Im pretty sure you will have no issues filming. Its a great cam for the price with hd quality. I love the fact that the zoom is awesome as well.
974475
My experience--Excellent HD video ! And you can zoom in and out while recording.
1127245
The MP4 compression you guys are talking about scares me, but the truth of the matter is I'm going to be out filming night-long firework shoots and half-hour interviews, not to mention I can't afford an 8GB SDHC card right now. Once I get some corporate money for my podcasts (yeah right!) then I'll start looking at HDV and crap, but right now I need to toss in my vote for the HD2 simply because I can shoot more video. It's a stupid reason, but that's it.
238372
It may be just me, but I rarely upload raw, straight video from camera to Youtube. I think every video could use a little clean up and editing before posting. Unless you have something earth shattering, take the time to make it look good. That said, I'm not sure if YouTube will take the native file format of this camera or not. The files are large - reason two for making edits and 'right-sizing' the files. You can make the files the best they need to be for whatever service you upload them to. Finally, I can confirm, without a doubt that this camera does not have the ability to do a wireless file transfer. Good luck! It may be just me, but I rarely upload raw, straight video from camera to Youtube. I think every video could use a little clean up and editing before posting. Unless you have something earth shattering, take the time to make it look good. That said, I'm not sure if YouTube will take the native file format of this camera or not. The files are large - reason two for making edits and 'right-sizing' the files. You can make the files the best they need to be for whatever service you upload them to. Finally, I can confirm, without a doubt that this camera does not have the ability to do a... » Read More It may be just me, but I rarely upload raw, straight video from camera to Youtube. I think every video could use a little clean up and editing before posting. Unless you have something earth shattering, take the time to make it look good. That said, I'm not sure if YouTube will take the native file format of this camera or not. The files are large - reason two for making edits and 'right-sizing' the files. You can make the files the best they need to be for whatever service you upload them to. Finally, I can confirm, without a doubt that this camera does not have the ability to do a wireless file transfer. Good luck! « Show Less
1287001
Yes, the video is HD quality. I am a relative novice to photography and it simple to use. There is a book and a CD that came with it that is simple to understand. I took 188 pictures and some video at a recent wedding and the quality is amazing. If you decide to buy it, you probably won't be disappointed. Good Luck