Questions tagged [camcorder]
The term "camcorder" is used to describe a portable, self-contained device, with video capture and recording its primary function.
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Which camcorders can record non-stop while being charged?
I record sport events. I leave a camera at a static point and let it record, unattended.
Which cameras can run indefinitely when on a DC cable? (Given the data storage has free space.)
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What qualities to search for in a camcorder for high zoom, lower light?
I would like to record sport events happening in the evening.
This would be recorded from static points, around 150 m from where the sporting people move.
I'm choosing the camcorders for this. What ...
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Auto on camcorder
Used to have an old SD camcorder which had a power "switch" not a button. You could mount it out of reach and then flip it on easily with like a wall switch via aux power. Worked nice for ...
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Just got a JVC GR-DV3000 and cant record on memory card (the camera is older than me, help)
As the title says i got a JVC GR-DV3000 but unfortunately it keeps saying "Please Wait!" on memory mode, it does this with any type of memory card, including the original JVC one (it only ...
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Camcorder Tape Capture
So, I want to capture from my analogue camcorder tapes using the RGB and from my digital camcorder using the mini-dv output so it never leaves the digital domain.
I recently bought a device that seems ...
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I just bought a panasonic HC-VX981K 4K camera and wondering which is my best format to shoot in?
I just bought my panasonic HC-VX981K and was wondering which is the best format for just recording perfect video, it states that higher bitrate in 4K MP4 format but I'm hearing AVCHD progressive is ...
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Is 8 Bit 4:2:0 chroma subsampling "good enough" for chroma key?
My school bought a Panasonic 4K camcorder (which I don't remember exactly which model) pointed at a green screen and this got me thinking.
If it's a HC-X1000 with it's tiny sized sensor and 8 Bit 4:2:...
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What is the camera used by the scientists at the beginning of Titanic?
In the film Titanic [1997], the scientists (and mostly Bill Paxton's character) use a white camera as seen in these screenshots:
It looks like one of the Canon camcorders but it's not obvious what ...
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Why is my camcorder creating 10:40 clips?
I was given a used Sony NEX VG20 as a gift. I bought this SD card for it - "SanDisk 128GB Extreme SDXC UHS-I Card - C10, U3, V30, 4K UHD, SD Card - SDSDXV5-128G-GNCIN", https://www.amazon.com/gp/...
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Filesystem that records longer than 4 GiB, or one hour without interruption
I would like to record footage at high resolution for one hour without interruption. I have a DSLR camera that, with 1080 pixels of vertical resolution and 50 frames per second, stops recording at 10 ...
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What is this "light trail" effect called - and how can I reproduce it today?
In several video documents from the 70s or 80s, usually TV shows or live music shows, bright objects or bright lights leave behind a color trail when the subject or the camera moves.
I remember ...
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Why is CCD still alive?
I have met my dreams in a camera called PXW-X500
I thought CMOS had killed CCD after cheapness, global shutter revolution and years of advancements? Why is CCD still a thing?
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Why would an ENG camera need 422 Chroma?
I can't believe it! 3CCD camcorders without the rolling shutter inferiority of the CMOS ones still exist and their sensors are even bigger!
But why does that particular camera have 422 chroma? How a ...
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How to turn off LCD on camcorder while external microphone is connected?
I'd like to turn off the LCD on my camcorder during recording, to save battery.
However, I cannot close the LCD screen because I have plugged in an external microphone and the external microphone ...
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Camcorder vs. GoPro mounted on bike
I am using a GoPro mounted to a bike to capture crews rowing in a boat next to a (gravel) bike path. I am mostly happy with what the GoPro offers except that I need a less wide-angled view. For better ...
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What happened to the 3CCD camcorders?
Back in the day they were everywhere [There was even a handheld Panasonic one!] but today they dont exist at all?
I can't find any 3CCD camcorders with SD card video recording because I don't want to ...
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Video recording framerate limitation causes? (e.g. 1080p at only 60fps despite same camera records in 2160p?)
I know, smartphone cameras are maybe not the primary interest of professional videographers, but I am interested into the technical aspects.
They can also be relevant for real cameras.
There are ...
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Live Streaming Video Camera?
Are there any video cameras (recording over 30 minutes of footage length) that have live streaming services (RTMP) built-in to the camera? I know there are a ton of cameras with YouTube (etc.) ...
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I dropped my Panasonic HC-V180 Camera, and now camera doesn't work? [closed]
So I had my Panasonic HC-V180 camera ready on a tripod extended to its maximum height, and then it lost balance and tipped over. The camera is able to show its storage videos and displays things like ...
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Advice on camcorder that supports USB-C and 3.5mm external microphone? [closed]
I'm shopping for a video camera that I will use to record lectures that I give at my university. My setup is going to be a camcorder on a tripod plus a Lavalier wireless microphone, which I will ...
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How to film theatre performances?
I am working with a small amateur theatre group, and they would like to record their performances. We tried with a consumer-grade camcorder. positioned behind the audience, but image quality and sound ...
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Extract video from sony handycame with perfect quality
I've got an old sony handycame that record into tapes. When i try to display the videos in my samsung tv using RCA cables, the video is full screen and with a really good quality.
I wanted to ...
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Importing miniDV using passthrough on Elura 85 not working
First, I have an old VHS unit that I confirmed working by outputting tape to our current TV.
I then connected the VHS unit to the Canon Elura 85 using the provided cables. I switch it to playback, AV>...
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How to get MiniDV video from old JVC camcorder
I have a bunch of old MiniDV tapes taken with a long-dead camcorder. I recently bought a used JVC GR-D200U on eBay, but I can't figure out how to transfer videos from the camcorder to my PC. The ...
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Is there any way to find the video editing software or camera that created a video?
This question is inspired by the Exif data exists in JPEG files.
Is there any way to find:
the video editing software that created a video file?
the camera model that created a video file?
Get ...
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Can old camcorder be optimized?
I bought a camera in 2003. Since then, I think something might have become dusty, or some parts could have become worn out (or etc, I dont know)..
What steps I can take to refresh the old camera (in ...
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miniDV - Same resolution but lost vertical space in 16:9 widescreen?
I have an old SD PAL camcorder, which records on miniDV tapes at a resolution of 720x576 pixels.
This is the output from ffmpeg of the 4:3 recording:
Stream #0:0: Video: dvvideo, yuv420p, 720x576 [...
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Request for Camcorder and Tripod Recommendations for Occasional Amatuer Usage, With Emphasis on Good Sound Quality
The title just about tells all about my question, but for a few more specifics, I want to record some monologue rehearsals (of myself) in an empty hall, and will later probably have some live ...
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Camcorders that can stream directly to YouTube
I've googled for the last couple hours and couldn't find any real answers. In short, are there any camcorders that allow you to live stream your video straight to YouTube. All the camcorders with live ...
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DSLR vs CamCorders for video tutorials?
I'm planning to record video tutorials for a project of mine without compromising on the quality and I would like to know the best option to shoot them
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Are todays phone cameras capable of capturing better video than no-zoom pocket camcoders?
I am a complete amateur with respect to photography. I capture videos rather than still pictures during my vacations. So it is limited to videos outdoors. My preferences are limited to compactness of ...
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Camcorder vs. not a camcorder and separate audio and video recording
I'm not even a beginner yet - I've never owned a video camera in my life.
However, I want to buy one, set it up on a tripod and use a remote control to film myself talking about various topics, then ...
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MILC or camcorder for ENG?
I'm going to shoot a lot of Electronic News Gathering stuff like demonstrations, reports. But also interviews and longer events like speeches and talks. I can't decide between a camcorder and a MILC (...
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Focus in Video vs Focus in Image
This is kind of a weird question, but how does focus in video work? I understand how focus works for single, still images. And, I understand that a video is a sequence of images. However, unlike ...
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Recording me write my notes and my speech at my desk
I am looking for a fairly cheap set-up (budget: ~C$200) to do the following:
videotape the set of notes that I am writing;
record my speech as I explain what I am writing.
An example of what I am ...
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SD card for Sony FDR-AX100E 4K?
I recently acquired a Sony FDR-AX100E.
Samsung 64 Pro+, SDXC I 10 U3 says:
Cannot record. Please use UHS-I U3 compatible memory ...
Sandisk Extreme Pro SDHC-1 U3 10 32Gb says:
This memory card ...
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Is 0.0036% time inaccuracy on a consumer-grade camcorder expected?
I did an experiment on our church's camcorder (Sony Handycam HDR-CX380) recently to test whether it was the source of a time inaccuracy between our video recordings and PC audio recordings of sermons (...
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Looking for suggestions on workflow/equipment: daily production of short presentation videos
i am looking for any and all sort of suggestions on workflow and equipment, specifically camcorder choice.
Case details:
We are producing short videos every day. A person is standing in front
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Identifying source of audio drift between camcorder and recording PC
I'm recording our church's sermons using a standard consumer-grade camcorder (Handycam HDR-CX380). Depending on mixer circumstances (our church moves around a lot), I'll either run a line from our ...
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How do I add text like this (picture) to a video? Can it be added post or is it an old camera function?
I've read around and a lot has been said about transferring video through VHS and back again but I was wondering about adding this specific kind of text?
Is it a function that exists on old cameras ...
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Smartphone vs camcorder
Okay, so I'm a young A/V tech, and I'm looking into picking up some equipment for video recording. The guy who is mentoring me said that for the kind of work I do, which is primarily speaking events ...
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Post processing - image stabilisation
I own a Panasonic HC-V130. Recently I've read an article about image stabilisation in a computing magazine. Can this be achieved without a special camera?
I am using too much zoom to hold the camera ...
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Best HD camcorder for recording sports
I’m looking to start recording sporting events, specifically professional wrestling and mixed martial arts (MMA) events. Initially these will be recorded for DVD, but one of the events will be self-...
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Equipment for video recording in a florescent lighted classroom
What economy equipment is needed to record an educational event being presented in a classroom under florescent lighting with no exterior windows?
I am envisioning two hd-camcorders, each tripod ...
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Best value video cameras as of 2014?
I could always google lists and such but nothing can beat legitimate suggestions and reviews from video professionals.
I'm looking to produce music videos in the next months/years and I need a good ...
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JVC 3CCD camcoder light changes during capture!
I'm trying to record a training session at work that requires me to capture the Projector screen as the lecturer is teaching. The light on my JVC 3CCD camera keeps on changing between Orange, blue and ...
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Old Camcorder needs Repair
I have a Canon H680 Hi8 camcorder that fell off a shelf many years ago and hasn't been used since. Now I want to use its optics in a low-budget live video system for my church. Basically, I'm ...
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Why HD broadcast camcorder still pictures quality (still frame from video) beat out DSLR?
I've taken pictures with a HD broadcast camcorder and a DSLR at the same event. When I get the still pics from camcorder footage, the image appears to be more professional/outstanding feeling than the ...
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Motorized tripod head with zoom
I am looking into a motorized tripod head to use with a standard camcorder and am wondering what people normally do for zoom?
The camera I am using is a Canon HF R56. (I am not interested in the CT-...
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Portable camera recommendation for interviews
I'm looking for a decent quality video camera that I can travel around with and conduct short interviews. I also need to be able to use a lavalier microphone with it.
Someone recommended a GoPro but ...
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