While shooting video basketball games with a point and shoot canon. I get short clips. Will I have the same problem with the HF G30? I Want continuous video.
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With the G30 you can shoot continuously until the memory cards(there are two) fill up............or until the battery is exhausted. And you can get a very large battery as an option with the G30. I don't really know the total length of time you can record with it, but it's enough for a basketball game I think.
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Not a problem. Recording time based on size of your SD cards. This camera has two slots for SD cards and when one card full automatically transitions to second card.
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No problem. According to the G30 manual, recordings can be as long as 12 hours, depending only on the size of the memory card. When a clip exceeds 4GB in size, the camera seamlessly creates another clip but playback is continuous.
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If you use the included software to down the clips from the camera, then you will get just one video file covering the whole recording time. Every digital camera records in small clips. The software Canon includes does a perfect job of putting the clips together into one file.
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Hi you have to go to setting and select dual recording to shoot continuously until the memory cards(A & B fill up. and keep your battery full. you will be able to record a video for 2 hours.hope this help.
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As noted below, the individual clips can be seamlessly recombined using a number of methods: 1) Use the included software (which, in my opinion, is not very good, but works); 2) Use a video editor which can properly combined the clips (I use Sony Vegas); 3) Use the DOS copy /b command, which can be found via a search of the web (works great, but may be a bit geeky for some...). Note that if you simply take the individual clips and import into a video editor (assuming you don't use the editor's special combine capability for MTS files), you will lose a frame for each clip.Note that I have found this to be a fantastic camera. Very much worth the money! As noted below, the individual clips can be seamlessly recombined using a number of methods: 1) Use the included software (which, in my opinion, is not very good, but works); 2) Use a video editor which can properly combined the clips (I use Sony Vegas); 3) Use the DOS copy /b command, which can be found via a search of the web (works great, but may be a bit geeky for some...). Note that if you simply take the individual clips and import into a video editor (assuming you don't use the editor's special combine capability for MTS files), you will lose a frame for each clip.Note... » Read More As noted below, the individual clips can be seamlessly recombined using a number of methods: 1) Use the included software (which, in my opinion, is not very good, but works); 2) Use a video editor which can properly combined the clips (I use Sony Vegas); 3) Use the DOS copy /b command, which can be found via a search of the web (works great, but may be a bit geeky for some...). Note that if you simply take the individual clips and import into a video editor (assuming you don't use the editor's special combine capability for MTS files), you will lose a frame for each clip.Note that I have found this to be a fantastic camera. Very much worth the money! « Show Less
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I haven't had any issues with the buffer that you wouldn't have with any other camera. If you are shooting in high res JPEG only, the camera can easily squeeze off 6 straight shots (3 per second). If you shoot RAW+JPEG, you can expect 3-4 before lag catches up with you. Most sources say a high speed SD card helps also, but I just use regular Sandisk cards without effecting what I want to accomplish. I got some great shots in continuous mode with RAW+JPEG of an Osprey diving into the water and coming back out with a trout. It sounds like the salesman wanted to sell you on a high dollar "professional" Nikon or Canon Mark II with a higher profit margin.
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Hello Tom , i bought the mini recorde for my husban and he tried with a Canon G11 but did n't work. I do know if with profesional cameras or the professional cinema EOS video could works. If you are so kind to tell me which model do you have, i can investigate if it works
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I actually tried the HF S200 and was disappointed with its low light performance, so I returned it and placed an order for the HF M400. I don't need all of the bells and whistles, and still photos are not a requirement for me for a video camera. I think their logic in using the pro sensor makes sense. I got the same response when I asked Canon. If you compare them side by side though, the only thing the HF M400 is missing is some of the manual controls, the ability to take high-quality still photos, and a larger display. Other than that, for pure video quality and low light performance, the HF M400 should come out on top (I hope). I actually tried the HF S200 and was disappointed with its low light performance, so I returned it and placed an order for the HF M400. I don't need all of the bells and whistles, and still photos are not a requirement for me for a video camera. I think their logic in using the pro sensor makes sense. I got the same response when I asked Canon. If you compare them side by side though, the only thing the HF M400 is missing is some of the manual controls, the ability to take high-quality still photos, and a larger display. Other than that, for pure video quality and low light... » Read More I actually tried the HF S200 and was disappointed with its low light performance, so I returned it and placed an order for the HF M400. I don't need all of the bells and whistles, and still photos are not a requirement for me for a video camera. I think their logic in using the pro sensor makes sense. I got the same response when I asked Canon. If you compare them side by side though, the only thing the HF M400 is missing is some of the manual controls, the ability to take high-quality still photos, and a larger display. Other than that, for pure video quality and low light performance, the HF M400 should come out on top (I hope). « Show Less
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I just perchased the H20. I'm use to having a view finder. I thought there may be a way torig some kind of sighting device. The camera already has a means of sighting in. Looking fromthe rear of the camera, there is an elbow formed to the left side of the flash "hump". If youbracket your subject in this elbow it'll pretty much end up dead center of your shot. Hey, it'snot hi-tech but the method works.
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I got the same one and it has the same problem it will take still shots but not any video.It might be a big in the software or a wire is loose some where in the camera.
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My Mac is OS X 10.5.8 with iMovie 8. I received a FS300 for Christmas and just found a post re:uploading to a Mac (I will try it tomorrow after buying a SDHC card - a CLASS 10 speed card was also recommended) Hope this works!!! Getting This To Work With A Mac, November 25, 2010 By Occasional Reviewer "79o3wq48y7h" (Santa Barbara CA) - See all my reviews This review is for: Canon FS300 Flash Memory Camcorder w/41x Advanced Zoom (Silver) (Electronics) It is not obvious how to get video from the camcorder to a Mac: if you read the manual and try to install the software, you will reach the conclusion that it only works in a Windows environment. An email from Canon helped clarify things: just plug the camcorder into your Mac and you will be able to drag and drop the files. The .MOD files will be the ones you want. They need to write their manual more clearly, and make it crystal clear how to get the camcorder to interact with a Mac. Would have saved me 60 minutes, which cost me about as much as the camcorder itself.
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Thanks for the good info, 80'sGuy. You mentioned 24p cinematic playback on the 3D model. I read somewhere that the G25 will be a problem for movie buffs because it does not have the 24p cinematic playback. Is this true?
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I don't use video and the FZ35 forum isn't getting much attention, now that it is discontinued. Try searching through the discussions on this forum site. This question has been asked and answered several times. I think the same procedure applies to the FZ28, FZ35 and the FZ40 regarding Mac.
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Hello,I am the proud owner of the HMC40 and love the video quality I get from it. I rarely take stills with it because I also own a Canon 7D DSLR and can say I am very pleased with the quality i get from it as well. Because the stills with the Panasonic are sub-par is the reason I don't use it for stills.
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Thanks for the response. Have you tried recording a movie in low light?What type of Cannon are you a fan of? I'm looking for something to take good action pics at gymnastics meets and to record some movies of routines as well.
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THANKS guys, i was wondering if this happened to be anything like the GH2 and GH3 where they seemed to be unlimited recording times?
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I have a Canon HF 200, and have been trying to find some way to play my HD files on the BD-60. So far, no luck. I've emailed and called customer service to ask what formats are supported - waste of time. The customer rep said this was only available on the BD-80 (despite what the manual states) Good luck.
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Mine did the same thing but pretty much all the way thru the zoom function. I sent it back and ordered the HS50EXR glad I did, zooming is real smooth, focus is faster ect. Well worth the extra cost.
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Thomas, I love the camera!!! It's extremely easy to transfer the videos to your PC to edit. I have found that even though the software initially permits "frame to frame" editing, it actually edits in segments on the PC. When transferring to "YouTube" I have lost the last segment, yet, I'm a novice at this. It is possible to edit on the camera directly which I have not yet tried. The camera is new to me and I wasn't yet confident enough that I may loose my videos while editing on the camera. The camera is amazing for far distance shooting, the main reason for my purchase. Hope this has been of help. cj Thomas, I love the camera!!! It's extremely easy to transfer the videos to your PC to edit. I have found that even though the software initially permits "frame to frame" editing, it actually edits in segments on the PC. When transferring to "YouTube" I have lost the last segment, yet, I'm a novice at this. It is possible to edit on the camera directly which I have not yet tried. The camera is new to me and I wasn't yet confident enough that I may loose my videos while editing on the camera. The camera is amazing for far distance shooting, the main reason for my purchase.... » Read More Thomas, I love the camera!!! It's extremely easy to transfer the videos to your PC to edit. I have found that even though the software initially permits "frame to frame" editing, it actually edits in segments on the PC. When transferring to "YouTube" I have lost the last segment, yet, I'm a novice at this. It is possible to edit on the camera directly which I have not yet tried. The camera is new to me and I wasn't yet confident enough that I may loose my videos while editing on the camera. The camera is amazing for far distance shooting, the main reason for my purchase. Hope this has been of help. cj « Show Less
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You can shoot shots pretty quick, but then the camera takes a few seconds to catch up. I usually use a burst of several and it recovers by the time I am ready to shoot again.
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I have been through the Powershot SD500 and the G7. My sister has the G9 and we have not have issues with those cameras. Yes, my old SD500 still has issues with low light and I have worked around that having it for this long. It was just time for me to try out Casio and see how the new FC100 did. No, I have not tried video yet but I hope to get a chance in next day or two to let you know. being in a gym shouldn't be a problem as they "usually" have good light but don't take my word.