with those being sunglasses is the video dark? like if i was video recording in a dark area would the picture be hard to see?
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They're big on my face, but when upright the video quality is just like how you see the world. It's freaky how good the quality of the vid. is cuz the video look surreal. I mostly record during the day time when I used it, but if your recording in the dark the vid would probably have many shadow looking areas. (i agree with the previous commenter when looking through the sunglasses the frame of the sunglasses makes what you see dark, but not the vid. Itself). Btw make sure u charge the glasses overnight. It takes a long time for my glasses to charge and the battery don't last long enough for me. They're big on my face, but when upright the video quality is just like how you see the world. It's freaky how good the quality of the vid. is cuz the video look surreal. I mostly record during the day time when I used it, but if your recording in the dark the vid would probably have many shadow looking areas. (i agree with the previous commenter when looking through the sunglasses the frame of the sunglasses makes what you see dark, but not the vid. Itself). Btw make sure u charge the glasses overnight. It takes a long time for my glasses to charge and the battery don't last long enough... » Read More They're big on my face, but when upright the video quality is just like how you see the world. It's freaky how good the quality of the vid. is cuz the video look surreal. I mostly record during the day time when I used it, but if your recording in the dark the vid would probably have many shadow looking areas. (i agree with the previous commenter when looking through the sunglasses the frame of the sunglasses makes what you see dark, but not the vid. Itself). Btw make sure u charge the glasses overnight. It takes a long time for my glasses to charge and the battery don't last long enough for me. « Show Less
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The images come out a little fuzzy, not as clear as looking through the eyepiece. You may have to look at the screen through the camera and make the appropriate adjustments to attain a clearer image. The video is of good quality. Blurry in the transitions, though.
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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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In a room under daylight without additional lighting the video is average. In dim light or darkness, the video can be marginal.
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I've left them on for several hours before and haven't had any major issues. It was for photography rather than video. The overhead light did short but I think it had to do with the power source, not the light itself.
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The way I'm using it (for portraits, the room is not completely dark, and I use flashes), they are ok. I have noticed a very, very minor brightness when the flash was directed at it (i.e. I was trying to make it reflective to see how it reacts), but it was barely noticeable since I was looking for it.
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Hi Robert,Thank you for asking! The lights on the Dash Cam are infrared lights which help you record video in low light settings. They will not be visible to the naked eye when lit, however, there is an image of a yellow moon that will indicate you are using night mode and the infrared lights are in use.Thanks again for writing in!
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I have been able to see nighttime shots but they are quite grainy as would be expected. IT does recognize movement and take video when there is no light, yes.
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My wife and I took decent video in a dark hotel in Germany that some consider haunted. It seems to record well if there is any light. It parallels or just exceeds our eye sight.
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I don't think anything. They're hard for the camera to "see through." I used manual focus.
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I was messing with the camera and want to amend my previous answer. I noticed a piece of film covering the back camera. I took it off and the pictures became so much better and clearer. I went outside and took a few pics and it looks like pics from those throw away cameras. I also noticed it does video to, in mp4. Very good quality, sound wasnt good though when recording video. Couldnt barely hear myself talking. Hope this helps.
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The mirror is not the best. It's tinted pretty dark (presumably to show the built in video better?) but usable.
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Quality is good... I think its rated at 720p and I think that's accurate. In low lighting it can appear grainy, but it good lighting it's crystal clear. I use mine scuba diving and have a lot of great videos. I usually feel like the video is a pretty good reflection of what I was actually seeing. Good luck!
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Mine is ok at night because any motion that triggered the recording feature also triggered my motion light in the area of camera focus. I have mine set to the ultimate focus for the area it covers,but I don't believe you can alter the focus once it has been recorded.
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Kitchen at night should be OK. Probably won't have that sharp HD look though.In your second example just make sure your subject is not silhouetted against the window and you should be all right. The camera is quite good at coping with most shooting conditions automatically.However, in my first week of using the HF100, in a darkened restaurant, I made the mistake of not turning the on-board video light on.I had read it is not very good and eats up the battery, but I should have used it. The video came out very grainy.Across a table for two is probably the best time to use it. I didn't shoot much anyway, so it wouldn't have used much battery.Oh well, I'll try it next time. Kitchen at night should be OK. Probably won't have that sharp HD look though.In your second example just make sure your subject is not silhouetted against the window and you should be all right. The camera is quite good at coping with most shooting conditions automatically.However, in my first week of using the HF100, in a darkened restaurant, I made the mistake of not turning the on-board video light on.I had read it is not very good and eats up the battery, but I should have used it. The video came out very grainy.Across a table for two is probably the... » Read More Kitchen at night should be OK. Probably won't have that sharp HD look though.In your second example just make sure your subject is not silhouetted against the window and you should be all right. The camera is quite good at coping with most shooting conditions automatically.However, in my first week of using the HF100, in a darkened restaurant, I made the mistake of not turning the on-board video light on.I had read it is not very good and eats up the battery, but I should have used it. The video came out very grainy.Across a table for two is probably the best time to use it. I didn't shoot much anyway, so it wouldn't have used much battery.Oh well, I'll try it next time. « Show Less
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Mine does not look foggy well with night vision is not as clear as with the sun out, you must like in a well lite area to get a picture at night without night vision. No zoom during playback.
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Image quality during the daytime is fine; in sunlight, great and the lighting adjusts automatically. Nighttime, I find that viewing the camera in MJPEG mode rather than H.264 mode produces a more watchable picture. Still grainy, but not smeary as with H.264 in the dark. It's just the difference in how the image is encoded. This is not a very good camera overall for viewing in the dark, in general.