When recording 1080p video, how is the audio recording quality on this camera?
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I have only used the video maybe 6 or 7 times. I found the quaility to be excellent. My photos of storm Sandy were amazing that I had sent my family out of state that were worried about us. You will not be disappointed at all.
584257
Here is a very good review of the features you're asking about: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/olympus-epl5/olympus-epl5VIDEO.HTM
1260411
does this camera record videos with audio? how soon it'll record the next video?
1387249
Turns out the digital camera is slow. I need to apply a 99.85% correction to the audio track when I use an digital camera in movie mode.I've used a few camcorders, and the correction factor for them is 100.08%. Closer, but it's not bad at all. Once you get the number, you can just apply it whenever you do an edit.
1465011
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............
396244
Not quite sure what you mean. It doesn't power on or it doesn't go to 1080P? You have to go through the menu options and select 1080P, or it will record in the pre-selected resolution. If you meant it doesn't power on, it may be a battery related issue.
965597
Default recording seems to be at 1080h x 1440w which is a standard (1.333) ratio. However, you can easily set it to 1920x1080 or even 720p (which is produces a file size that is one quarter the size of the 1080). It really depends on what you're shooting for-- mobile screens? TV screens? Projection?We have two of these we use every Sunday, for delayed projection at other locations. We love them.
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Hi Sharon, I've only recorded a couple videos right after I received the camera and those were only for testing the record function. I didn't record any audio but I do remember some slight wind noise. I just did a quick test recording the tv sound and it was ok. If you decide to purchase the camera, keep in mind the microphone is located on top close to where you would hold it with your left hand. Also, it is not stereo. The camera has served my needs and I've been very pleased with it. Photos are not DSLR quality but pretty good nonetheless. Wi-fi backup and sending via email on my home network work great. Sorry I don't have a better reply regarding the sound quality. Hi Sharon, I've only recorded a couple videos right after I received the camera and those were only for testing the record function. I didn't record any audio but I do remember some slight wind noise. I just did a quick test recording the tv sound and it was ok. If you decide to purchase the camera, keep in mind the microphone is located on top close to where you would hold it with your left hand. Also, it is not stereo. The camera has served my needs and I've been very pleased with it. Photos are not DSLR quality but pretty good nonetheless. Wi-fi backup and sending via email on my home... » Read More Hi Sharon, I've only recorded a couple videos right after I received the camera and those were only for testing the record function. I didn't record any audio but I do remember some slight wind noise. I just did a quick test recording the tv sound and it was ok. If you decide to purchase the camera, keep in mind the microphone is located on top close to where you would hold it with your left hand. Also, it is not stereo. The camera has served my needs and I've been very pleased with it. Photos are not DSLR quality but pretty good nonetheless. Wi-fi backup and sending via email on my home network work great. Sorry I don't have a better reply regarding the sound quality. « Show Less
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The original firmware that came with the camera (1.01) supported 60fps in 720p. Later firmware revisions removed that capability, but fixed an issue with the microphone level. Seems like you could have 60fps and low sound levels, or 30fps and better mic levels...not an ideal choice.
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I was able to to record 720p on a 2GB Kingston non SDHC card which was a surprise. It played back fine too. I ened up getting the 16GB Adata for ~$30. So far so good.
80968
It records video but no audio. The picture quality is very nice. It is an effective peice of equipment.
85459
No. It has a P2 audio output jack and you will have noise and problems with audio. If your audio is captured other way, so use HDMI conector. But this camera is not full hd.
980358
I have not done any video recording but I have read that the autofocus doesn't work well when in video mode. The still photos are great.
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Yes the audio records while recording a video. While you can zoom before recording a video, you can not zoom during recording.
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I think the quality of the audio produced by this camera is very good. I, personally, would not buy an external microphone. It's a decision you would have to make after viewing your video and seeing if the sound quality is what you prefer, but for me..it's just fine.
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I bought one, never worked in 1080p, 720p. Also had several dead green pixles so I returned it and the second one was worse. Consider another one.
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I have the same experience. I believe it is caused by lossy compression. To claim that the video captured by the sensor is 1080p is a bit misleading, because this pixelization effectively reduces the resolution. It could potentially be fixed with better firmware, but I am not holding my breath waiting for BlackVue. There is a custom firmware produced by Russian dashcam enthusiasts that is intended to use better compression (I think), but I haven't tried it.
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How is the playback of the choppy file from cam to tv via HDMI? If that's choppy too, I'd suspect it was a recording issue. Does your memory card have a high enough transfer speed to handle the bitrate of that file? I film in the bluray format , and have no issues, however I do use a 600x card.