How would this camera work for recording and analyzing a golf swing indoors with fair lighting?
1953155
Im not sure on that 100% i use my camera for skating and bmx riding and it does fairly well. Except for the case not being tight on the camera but i used some weather strip and it fixed that issue.
1953156
IMHO this camera is not of high enough resolution to work for analyzing a golf swing.
1953157
Yea, I would say if the lighting is moderately good than yes it would do a good job.
1537849
The camera is for indoor use only. It has an setting to indicate whether the picture is an outdoor or indoor view to compensate for the lighting.
585489
It's slow-motion video capabilities (the reason I bought mine way back for $160) are still pretty unique especially with the shutter control and as such it has apparently become quite popular as a tool for golf swing analysis...
1654365
This camera is small, but would have to be modified to work in this situation. It has a mounting bracket that is made to be screwed down to a surface, like wood or plastic. This camera requires a constant 12v power source, and you would have to build/buy a 12v battery pack. I would recommend another product for a camera that is worn...they make security cameras that are hidden inside buttons, eye glasses, hats, etc.
1703363
It might work if you had external lighting, and plenty of it. Pictures are not clear at all. The camera is designed to take many poor quality pictures so you can see movement and determine the time and place of movement.
1221429
From my experience, yes. It worked great in varied lighting situations. The "iA" mode on the camera makes taking videos very easy.
525471
Outdoor video is okay, as long as there is good lighting. The low lux on this particular brand is not all that exciting, making playback of videos taken in low light situations somewhat fuzzy and greyish. The zooming qualities should work fine for sports, although you shouldn't expect the quality as compared to that taken with , lets say, a 14 0r 16 megapixel camera. Hope this was helpful.
1691877
The camera uses an interlaced analog NTSC signal. You can view it on a classic analog television set ;-) Or a standard security video recording system. You can also experiment with video capture cards to record to a computer (and there's some USB EasyCap varieties that can be had for under $10), but you might be better off with a IP camera. If you want superior low-light capability, the video capture hassle for this one might be worth it.
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.
2061931
There's a sensitivity level you can play around with. At a sensitive setting, my camera picked up dust flying by it in the middle of the night. I think the AC kicked in and blew some dust and the infrared was able to detect it. As long as it detects motion within the range you pick, it will start recording (you have 2 different ranges you can set).
1760740
It did very well when I took photos inside at a college basketball game. I used the shutter priority for 1/400 speed. The "scene" sports setting was giving me 1/250 and 1/300. I'd post a picture, but don't know how. I was impressed.
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.
700456
Unknown exactly, but I've used mine on several courses around the country and had great results at all ranges. Clear crisp images.
1361271
I use a very soft golf balls made of foam and it works well. However, I do not think you need to use a ball to record the swing information.
777354
Some reviewers say it is not good indoors in artificial light. I find the quality picture indoors superior to videos taken outdoors. Very pleased with how it operates in indoor lighting.
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.
166141
Hi Joel, i re-read what other people say about this cam..pls read Vance Marshall's comments too, it sums up what poorly it does. the touch screen is not as responsive. it doesn't function in indoor low lighting..its program robot kept focusing in low light, in fact won't do the job afterall. i didnt return this cuz the hassle of returning + it's only a hundred bux..i tried it in well lit indoor, the resulting photo was grainy. i know what im talking about cuz i also own a D-90..this is only CUTE AND TINY..is all..not for a real photographer..i bought another coolpix before = S3000 cuz of Ashton Kutcher commercial..that sucked too! i gave it away..the only reason i kept buying Nikon is bc the big dslr's are good..aside from D90 i have a d5100.. this sounds ridiculous telling i have cameras..i am just comparing the cool pix to dslrs..hope this helps!