Can I pause, then resume taking video?
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The red button starts and stops recording. Each clip is saved as a separate file. There is no pause. It's very easy to stitch them together in a video editing program on your computer.
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You can stop recording, yes. The thing is, there is no such thing as "pause" anymore when it comes to digital camcorders. I worry that you may be thinking of the old-days, like 8mm or video tape or VHS or even digital tapes like Mini-DV when things were actually recorded on a piece of tape so if you hit "pause" then re-recorded after any amount of time, the TAPE would start recording exactly where you left off. Now that everything is digital and video data is recorded onto SD cards, memory cards, computers, etc., when you "pause" the camcorder will create a new TRACK. Like a CD. It's like the difference between a cassette tape and a CD. The data exists in a different realm. You can stop recording, yes. The thing is, there is no such thing as "pause" anymore when it comes to digital camcorders. I worry that you may be thinking of the old-days, like 8mm or video tape or VHS or even digital tapes like Mini-DV when things were actually recorded on a piece of tape so if you hit "pause" then re-recorded after any amount of time, the TAPE would start recording exactly where you left off. Now that everything is digital and video data is recorded onto SD cards, memory cards, computers, etc., when you "pause" the camcorder will create a new... » Read More You can stop recording, yes. The thing is, there is no such thing as "pause" anymore when it comes to digital camcorders. I worry that you may be thinking of the old-days, like 8mm or video tape or VHS or even digital tapes like Mini-DV when things were actually recorded on a piece of tape so if you hit "pause" then re-recorded after any amount of time, the TAPE would start recording exactly where you left off. Now that everything is digital and video data is recorded onto SD cards, memory cards, computers, etc., when you "pause" the camcorder will create a new TRACK. Like a CD. It's like the difference between a cassette tape and a CD. The data exists in a different realm. « Show Less
1995576
how do you switch modes of recording? on the camera or from the computer? and which is best for slow mo (if possible)?
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Answer is yes.This was the first thing I tried when I got it being a musician of sorts. How: You know how you can toggle start and pause by clicking on the video portion of the screen. The method below takes advantage of that. Program the left foot pedal so that when you press it, it is equivalent to hitting a left mouse button (I am a righty). Once that is done, place the cursor over the video and press the left foot pedal
1013320
The player has a pause button on it and you can pause as long as you like but if you hit the stop button and turn the machine off - hoping to resume it will go back to the beginning. No resume button.
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Not that I am aware of. You can switch from video to camera, but can't switch back without plugging it in to a computer.
790855
Yes, but new file created each time. Pause left on too long camera goes off.
673862
sorry to disagree but yes you can pause video in certain modes. you click ok and at bottom of lcd screen it will show you to push on +/- on right side of wheel. it don work in all modes.
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Hello kbrass. As a part of normal operation, you cannot pause while taking a video. "Pause" button will only work for playing videos on the camcorder. You may use the "start/stop" button instead to pause the video in which it will create different files for each recordings. Then you can just combine those split video files you have taken using a software like PlayMemories Home software. Ely
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The answer to both questions is "no". I have a question for you; have you found a way to "pause" when you are listening and then pick up where you left off. The instructions say you can but I have found that it to be true.
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Yes, you can pause the recording on this device and then pick up recording by hitting the record button again. In response to SuperAcct answer below: You will only end up with a new chapter if you STOP the recording not if you PAUSE the recording. I have used another model of this device for the past 3 years in many outdoor settings. I am a professional equine videographer. The other device has held up well it is just tried and dirty so now that I have this one I can clean up the other one. I recommend not putting anymore then 2 hours of footage on a DVD as the quality decreases dramatically when you go over 2 hrs.
2241728
Yes, you sure can! I put a combination of still and videos in my Premiere video projects. You can also adjust the amount of time they display during re-play (time stretch feature).
790850
I normally pause via the touch screen. In recording mode, you can use the record button as it is a toggle between record and pause. In play back, the pause is activated via the touch screen.
724918
Yes you can. Because of the small amount of ram it may need to reload often. Some of my video seemed to run in slow motion.
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I'm unable to answer since I do not use my camera for video. If I had to make an assumption, I would say "no". Once you press the button, it opens the shutter. I'm unaware of any other options to make it start a video. I'm sorry for not being more helpful.
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The pause button is the same as the record button. So if you're recording and want to pause the recording, just press the rec/pause button.
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You need to play with the settings for video. It seems like you have the lapse feature on, which records in chunks as small as 1 minute; you can disable that and record without interruptions. The screen will automatically disable after 3 minutes of recording.