How well does this camera do outdoor sports video?
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.
585735
The camera has a Sports setting "for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events." The owner's manual adds two notes: "Shutter speed may slow down for up to one second." and "This mode is suitable for taking pictures at distances of 5 m (15 feet) or more." The camera also takes movies, but, since I haven't tried either function, I can't tell you how well either of these features will meet your needs.
469990
Even though the camera is rated as suitable for outdoor I wonder how well it will stand up to the elements. Also, I think 800' exceeds the cabling standards for Ethernet by a wide margin but you should check on this. I think you may need to go with a commercial grade system.
1774479
Installed a Wansview 541 outdoors in September of 2012 (8 months ago) in central Florida. The camera is mounted upside-down, under an eave, to ensure that it cannot be exposed to rain. It is hard-wired via ethernet cable to my router. Also mounted an amplified outdoor speaker next to the camera & use it as an intercom to view & talk with visitors without opening the front door. The pan & tilt motors are used almost daily to 'scan' the front yard. Works great & no problems so far. My only complaint is the relatively LOW resolution, 300K pixels. Far shots (across the street) are rather grainy. Close-ups (visitors at front door, 10 feet away) are perfectly acceptable.
127439
According to Consumer Reports, this camera is good for outdoor shoots and indoor, such as a gymnasium, so yes it is.
958105
It isn't bad at all! more of a camera for simple recording, i use it for recording sporting events in high light areas
1418522
It works great for me. Equally as well for wildlife. But when your kid is on the other side of the field this will allow you to still get a good picture.
2165472
I do not know if there is specifically a setting for sports, however I have used the camera for grandsons football games and the pictures have come out very nice, quite clear. Not sure about auto racing, cycling. I really enjoy this camera and it does for me what I need it to do,,,,
718249
yes definately it will do video's. we have a still camera at one location and decided to set this one up for video. only problem being is if windy it will video all day , need to shut it off when wind picks up. Iv'e been on vacation and just got back to ck my e-mail so thats why i'm so late in answering. We've gotten some really good videos
1629775
I love mine. I have caught birds in flight (Grand Canyon, Warwick Castle, England). I do not know how it would work at sporting events. I have taken evening shots w/o flash, indoors and outdoors. I had two lenses before and it was a pain. Now I can go from wide angle to zoom and I love it.
370470
I haven't tried it on sporting events so can't really comment but I would be concerned about the speed resulting in blurred shots.
2016020
Absolutely, that is why I bought mine...for outdoor tailgates and camping (so I can watch sports). Works great the few times I have used.
1760739
I don't know about sporting events or basketball games but under decent lighting, its great. You can use the camera flash or not, either ways the picture clarity is nice.
1625793
I've used it for sports and even portraits once in a while. Love that it's weather-sealed and while it's not the fastest focus (as say, the 75mm f/1.8), the limiter switch really helps. I've used it to photograph a few Spartan Races in wet/muddy conditions and it's performed very well for me.
2236369
I do have this camera, and I have taken it to arena football games which have a lot of movement. I got GREAT pictures. It does not have image stabilization, but you can easily take shots of moving objects by adjusting the PASM levels and modes on the camera. Such as your shutter speeds, lighting, etc. As for dark area pictures, I took pictures of my dog in the dark and it looks like I took the picture in a well lit room. Just use your flash when you take photos in the dark, whether it is inside, or outside. As for the video, for a little camera, the sound and quality are impressive. JJ
670298
Pretty good. I don't use it for sports where I need quick follow up. I also have not tried quick follow up flash. I do notice when a camera is slower than reasonable between shots but I had no complaints. I actually bought this because my son has one which he really likes. He would definitely complain if it was slow between shots. He likes his and I have really liked mine. Just get an extra battery or two. Amazon for under $10. Hope that helps
2233710
This camera does not have a "sports" setting. It does have a "burst" setting for continuous shooting when you hold down the shutter button, but it is not real fast. If you are taking single shots, its not too bad, especially outdoors.