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shahar · 13-03-07, 10:48 PM

Hi. My first post here...(need a minute to relax)

I was about to buy the hc3 but now the 7 looks like a better toy so I found this exelent forum and its very informative considering the time its out for sale.

Anyway, I didn't find a ref to hi speed rec. Its not a key feature like image quality or handling which discussed plenty but-

If anyone has tried smooth slow rec kindly share.

lovehateHDV · 15-03-07, 06:48 AM

If you are quick and prepared you might catch some pretty "unusual" moments in slow motion.

How it works:
You navigate the LCD menu to SLOMO. (yes, navigate, or rather run the corn maze)
Once you hit the record button it buffers about 3 seconds of action. (capture at 240 fps)

It then writes the video to tape for about 12 seconds.

Once the process starts there's no way to abort it. If you missed the subject, you missed it for good.

The only major drawback is that quality is worse or equal to SD video.

mk_sullivan · 17-03-07, 07:49 PM

Is there a way to do post or mid-start record? In other words, can you have it running and then after you see the kid make the goal (within say 2 seconds) hit the record button and have it capture the action that just happened? I thougth this camera could do that, but I could be confusing it with some other camera like the V1.

pud77 · 18-03-07, 08:10 PM

Do you have more options for a longer time period than 3 seconds ? I was thinking of this feature as a tool for analysing my (admittedly poor) golf swing and 3s is maybe too short .....

shahar · 18-03-07, 10:50 PM

I think Were asking for too much from this small cam...For now.

lovehateHDV · 19-03-07, 02:47 AM

yes, poor sony.

as far as mid-cap. No I don't think it's possible. Doen't work on my HC3. Only stills are possible like that.

13-03-07, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
shahar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	smooth slow rec Hi. My first post here...(need a minute to relax) I was about to buy the hc3 but now the 7 looks like a better toy so I found this exelent forum and its very informative considering the time its out for sale. Anyway, I didn't find a ref to hi speed rec. Its not a key feature like image quality or handling which discussed plenty but- If anyone has tried smooth slow rec kindly share.


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15-03-07, 06:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
lovehateHDV Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Earth, Milky Way, the 4D Universe Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you are quick and prepared you might catch some pretty "unusual" moments in slow motion. How it works: You navigate the LCD menu to SLOMO. (yes, navigate, or rather run the corn maze) Once you hit the record button it buffers about 3 seconds of action. (capture at 240 fps) It then writes the video to tape for about 12 seconds. Once the process starts there's no way to abort it. If you missed the subject, you missed it for good. The only major drawback is that quality is worse or equal to SD video.

17-03-07, 07:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
mk_sullivan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is there a way to do post or mid-start record? In other words, can you have it running and then after you see the kid make the goal (within say 2 seconds) hit the record button and have it capture the action that just happened? I thougth this camera could do that, but I could be confusing it with some other camera like the V1.

18-03-07, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
pud77 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do you have more options for a longer time period than 3 seconds ? I was thinking of this feature as a tool for analysing my (admittedly poor) golf swing and 3s is maybe too short .....

18-03-07, 10:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
shahar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think Were asking for too much from this small cam...For now.

19-03-07, 02:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
lovehateHDV Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Earth, Milky Way, the 4D Universe Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes, poor sony. as far as mid-cap. No I don't think it's possible. Doen't work on my HC3. Only stills are possible like that.