how is the sound quality of this camera when shooting video footage on dry land, as for youtube for example?
836344
Audio is good on landI use it for scuba diving and there the audio only picks up the sound of the water bubbles of course.
836345
The sound quality is actually pretty good for the size and price. If you wear it clipped to yourself it'll pick up every little movement and bump so be careful. If necessary, editing it in GarageBand will easily make it YouTube worthy, if even necessary. I bought mine for diving but haven't tried it out yet underwater.
836346
John, the sound is great when camera is out of watertight capsule. The video is great in or out of capsule, the battery lasts, the memory is plenty & can't beat price.I usually clip the cam to the center of my sunglasses if not underwater, as it is so light & unobtrusive. Basically, the only thing missing in this phenomenal device is a playback screen, but certainly well worth the sacrifice.
836347
It has amazing sound pick up even when wearing in a shirt pocket. It picks up cars and birds including narration. The mic is not really directional so it picks up what you hear. Under water it tends to pick up scuba bubbles if it is not placed correctly, even though it is in it's case. However, in it's case it is limited to it's pick up. The source has to be quite close.
902601
No, but it works well for photos and vids on dry land. Good resolution, good mike, plenty of zoom.
777771
Not stereo and not high def but clear and audible. I have the camera mounted in my car on the drivers side at the top of the windshield. All conversation in the car can be clearly heard on the video. On the days I crank up the music, playback is clear and sounds great. I have not used the camera outside the car so I can not attest to outdoor recording but I know you can hear my car horn on the video. Hope this helps.
777491
Image quality is great on this camera. If you put the model into YouTube you can see feeds from people that are using it I did return mine however. I needed infrared for night time. If you only need a camera without IR, great choice for the cost
1970712
I have the camera mounted outside (weather protected) and connected to a computer that uses a good quality surround speaker system with EQ control for fine audio adjustment. Audio from the camera is reasonably good over an acceptable frequency range. The omni-directional mic is quite sensitive and picks up sounds from more than 150 ft away (as you would want from a Security cam). Conversations at that distance are very intelligible as long as the ambient background noise is not extreme.
590978
The Photo quality was descent for an action camera. It's not a DSLR thought so don't keep your expectations to high. It's only 8MP. If you can pay the the extra cash go with a GoPro. This doesn't handle vibrations nearly as well as GoPro. Also, the GoPro will over saturate the colors. It's fake but makes your videos stand out with green grass being very green and blue sky being very blue.
2107017
The sound quality is good. It does not pick up sounds from behind the camera well, as it shouldn't. The sound mics (stereo) zoom forward with optical zoom. There is no external mic input, so you must use the mics on the camera.
1008329
From my understanding, there were noticeable upgrades from the g15 video compared to the g16. I've never recorded a concert, but I have recorded a jam session in a pub in Glasgow as well as the organ playing at the Kelvingrove museum. The sound quality is better than any compact camera I've ever used. Very clear, crisp and true in my opinion. My main issue is it picks up wind when recording outdoors... But I believe that's common with the built in microphones in most cameras... I am also bummed that the hotshoe does not support microphones because the camera itself does not have an audio import Jack... Which would've made it perfect in my opinion... Other than that, the sound quality is really good when recording indoors and on still days outdoors. A side note, I imagine if you are going to concerts with really loud bass and beats (like rock concerts or the like)... I think most cameras will distort sound in general because of the high decibels going on. You'd probably need a proper camera with a proper microphone connected to it to get clean sound in a loud environment like a rock concert. But for something like an orchestra, I think it will be just fine.
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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
960903
As with most on board camcorder microphones, there is still a fair amount of wind noise that can get though, even with the Wind Noise Cancel function activated. I was able to eliminate most of it (and still retain decent sound) by applying two thicknesses of Blenderm (medical) tape over the microphone. I then went with a Rode Videomic with a deadcat and the problem was solved with great results. I hope this helps!
520242
No. Here's a link to a video of probably the loudest event I've shot with it- so far. It may not seem that loud now, but I had to wear earplugs. What it will do is reveal weaknesses in the PA system and sound mix. In other words, if the sound is bad, it'll record it just like it is. If it's good, like in this video, it'll sound good later on playback. One of the main reasons I bought this camera was to record bands, and so far, so good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvLGa96YMLU
1908111
Using very high ISO there is noise - otherwise it is manageable - particularly with a tripod.
1472460
I don't use the video function a lot. But, what I have done with it was satisfactory for my purposes. I take the short video clips and include them in my slide shows made with windows moive maker software. So, I haven't found the mic to be a short coming at all. It does pick up the wind noise but it seems like all cameras do that. Hope this helps.
777492
Image quality is great on this camera. If you put the model into YouTube you can see feeds from people that are using itI did return mine however. I needed infrared for night time. If you only need a camera without IR, great choice for the cost
1692739
I've been using a digital camera since the beginning to take short video clips of my son for a family blog that I run. Up until recently I've used a little Sony DSC-W90 which as worked quite well for 640x480. I just picked up a FZ28 and the video quality is fairly decent but beware that it records in Quicktime which means you can't directly use the video in the convenient Windows Movie Maker. My biggest disappointment so far with the movie mode on the FZ28 is the muddy sound quality -- my little DSC-W90 beats it hands down for that. Note also that video hosting sites are just starting to offer HD uploads so you may not get great HD hosting in the short term. Pros: 720P and WVGA (848x480) video modes, zoom while filming Cons: Quicktime format not editable in Windows Movie Maker, muddy sound quality
132829
Yes, it records sound, and the audio quality is excellent. Note that the on-board speaker is pretty small so when you play back a recorded video on the camera itself the sound is small and tinny, but when you upload the video (e.g., to youtube, etc.) the sound is great.
953838
No, I don't experience any lag of the sound to the video. I use it to record virtual organs with Hauptwerk.Works just fine! :-)