Interestingly there are 24 Q&A's and none really with respect to video. Do any of you use this for video? Is it good for video?
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The video and audio capability of this camera is good enough to use for everyday random types of footage. The video and audio is a little better when played back on the camera than when it is played back on the computer though. Also, the battery runs out really quickly when using this mode so if anyone is planning on using this camera for photographs and video I highly recommend keeping the video to a bare minimum or purchasing a couple of extra camera batteries.
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I have only used my Olympus Stylus SZ-16 a couple of times and only for short videos of my cat. It works great for me!!
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Don't use it so much for videos but I recently went to a car show and the battery went dead after 147 pictures. Seems like the battery used to last longer [about 1 yr. old] so I may get a spare, but it's great for the price and I was going to spend $750 to $800 , glad I got this one . Good luck.
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I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this helps! :) I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this... » Read More I can't say I'm an expert on this topic, as I've never really had a need for a video camera and that capability was not why I purchased the camera to begin with. That being said, I have used the video feature a few times and must say that the sound quality is pretty darn good. The image remains pretty good when your hand shakes, though I can't imagine any video camera would not have some shake. You can zoom in/out while using the video. For my needs, it's been good. And others have made positive comments on the video I've taken with it... so I think that's positive, as well! Hope this helps! :) « Show Less
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so say the reason why the video looks like a pixelated mess on my computer screen (and these are videos shot outdoors on sunny days, plenty of light) is because my computer isn't brand new with a super processor and HD monitor and all the bells and whistles..... and I post a couple of these Flip videos to YouTube - is everybody going to see them as a pixelated mess or will anyone with a fast enough processor see it sharp and clear? Because if my end result is always going to look like pixels instead of people this is a worthless product.
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Can't help you with video or panorama shots. I only use it for regular format shots & it's great for that.
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I really don't know - I got very little use out of it before it died on me and during that time I never tried running it continuously until it "ran out" - I used it mainly for pictures, not for videos.
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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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Fahad said on November 14, 2013Yes, I've been experimenting with option. To see what I exactly mean, watch the train in this clip http://youtu.be/rz_kIt1NFpo JJ said on November 14, 2013 | Edit Some thoughts that might improve quality:Is the video jumpy on the camcorder display also?Are you recording in AVCHD or MP4?Are you recording to the on-board hard drive or to an SD card?If the video clip does not jump in the camera, then look at you computer.Do you have a really fast video processor to handle the large video files?Was the video rendered (in some video editing program like Adobe Premier) before uploading to U-Tube.Have you contacted the SONY customer support line? Fahad said on November 14, 2013Yes, I've been experimenting with option. To see what I exactly mean, watch the train in this clip http://youtu.be/rz_kIt1NFpo JJ said on November 14, 2013 | Edit Some thoughts that might improve quality:Is the video jumpy on the camcorder display also?Are you recording in AVCHD or MP4?Are you recording to the on-board hard drive or to an SD card?If the video clip does not jump in the camera, then look at you computer.Do you have a really fast video processor to handle the large video files?Was... » Read More Fahad said on November 14, 2013Yes, I've been experimenting with option. To see what I exactly mean, watch the train in this clip http://youtu.be/rz_kIt1NFpo JJ said on November 14, 2013 | Edit Some thoughts that might improve quality:Is the video jumpy on the camcorder display also?Are you recording in AVCHD or MP4?Are you recording to the on-board hard drive or to an SD card?If the video clip does not jump in the camera, then look at you computer.Do you have a really fast video processor to handle the large video files?Was the video rendered (in some video editing program like Adobe Premier) before uploading to U-Tube.Have you contacted the SONY customer support line? « Show Less
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My easiest answer is that it wasn't designed to shoot video. A more detailed answer would be that the camera is already filled with quality and other features that make it well worth the money without video. While this may sound like a sarcastic response, I liked the camera and in my opinion, it really was that good. It served me very well without video until the D800 came on the market. I bought one of the very first D800 cameras. It has video and I've used it on one occasion only to see if it works. It worked fine and I've never used it since.
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No, it skips right over the videos like they're not even there. There is no way for it to display a photo, then a video, then some photos, then another video, etc, although that would be a great feature and if you know of a photo frame that does that let me know because I will buy that.
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I never used it for video, but it works for audio. It is only about 2 feet long I think. Bill b.
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Yes, it takes great video. Very user friendly. Just be aware that it automatically turns off every 30 minutes. Not knowing that screwed me up big time the first time I used it for video.
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Yes! Once the video reaches a certain (size), usually around 4 GB, it will start a new video. If you are shooting at 1080p it will max out quickly. I had a 1 hour flight and it was in 3 sections, but you can piece it together in a video editing program.
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Sorry I m not home to look but I will later after 6 pm! It is a great buy and serves the best video purchase at a little price. Make sure you use the stabilizer setting , it stop all shaking! Zoom in is clear and I paid 199. 3 years ago totally worth it! Also you can use ant sd card and replay on any video hook up on you tv! Gaf4jesus@aol.com
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I actually do not know, I haven't used the video feature very much, and when I have, I have used it outdoors. I will have to test this. I will post my findings after I try it out!
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Stuff like flash (youtube) is very processor (cpu) dependent; I recently put this in an old machine which had an old intel core 2 duo e4700 and it was fine. So compare that with your own setup. It did seem like it was stuttering if anything else was running. It might be worth it to put another 10 dollars into the video card, but if all your going to be doing is running youtube video it's fine. (Although seriously consider bumping up slightly.)
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If you are wanting to use this product for video I would highly recommend you rethink that. For stills it is fine, but I literally went through 8 different formats from mpeg4 to avi to avi with their codec and still no luck (and I am not new to formatting video). Garbage.