Canon HF S100 Problems: I thought it would be 1080p but perhaps this is the way it is suppose to be?
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I'm wondering if you just have a bad unit. Can you explain a bit more how the video and images are poor? As with your other problems: - your HDMI problem may be a cable problem. Try another cable. - Is your TV 1080p? Typically, the video device detects what the TV can handle and switches it automatically. - Check if your camcorder has a setting to lower wind noise. It is quite common to have wind noise unless you use a special mic (those furry kind that muffles wind noise, seen here: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-2591B002-Directional-Microphone-Camcorders/dp/B0012ILNK0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243092320&sr=8-1
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The picture shifted to the left on 1080p. When I tried it with both 1080i and 720, it was centered appropriately. Hope that helps. Let me know when you try it!
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1. Although I haven't experienced it, the "excessively red" phenomena has been discussed a lot in "Sony Talk" forum at DPREVIEW website: Search for the term "oversaturation," at either dpreview or Google it (both lead to the same discussion thread: currently 50 entries). 2. The "Manual" that you referenced is merely a starter version, with little useful info (only 20 pages in English); instead, the "User Guide" is really extensive, and comes on CD with all HX100's inside the BOX. You can also access the online version of the CD (and save it to your computer), via Google search: "Sony HX100v user guide" (select the .pdf version, as most easily readable). It's 274 pages, but convenient to save to desktop and access as you need it: Read it in small chunks, practicing with the camera, and reading some more...I've read the .pdf version twice, and still refer to it. My best advice is to read the vast number of discussions at dpreview, in the "Sony Talk" forum, to LEARN from the largest collection of online owners of the HX100v: I read it daily for info on use of features, and to see photo examples of what others can do with this camera. The really avid new owner will go to the trouble of searching waaay back in Sony Talk, to discussion pages in June or early July, when the camera was still new...and vast numbers of discussions focussed on specific camera features. Think of it this way: Most everything that an HX100v newby faces has already been discussed at length at dpreview!
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Get the SX100 as a refurb at a cheap price. You'll never tell the difference.
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Nope bs 1600x900 res. I told them about it I bought two of these and both were not 1080p
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I have the same problem with this camera. Focus is soft and there are noticeable chromatic aberrations (aura you're talking about), there's also noticeable barrel effect (people look wider off-center). Honestly, optics is pretty bad on this camera. The focusing system also seems to be hit and miss but mostly miss. I set mine in manual mode with center focusing and even then the image is far from what I'm used to call "in focus". I'm surprised this camera is rated this high. My older Canon S410 takes consistently better images.
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Try setting your PC monitor's video resolution to it's highest setting (e.g., 1900 x 1200), or try another PC. (Perhaps the video card in your PC can't handle movies well?) For the sharpest videos, you'll need to record at 1080P.
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The s100 does have zebra pattern 70/100 and gain control as well. That said, I think think the s200 strong points (track and focus on anything, not just faces), native 24p!! and better low light picture, are important. Eve as a very happy owner of the s100, I am still thinking of upgrading. There is one big thing I am waiting to read about -- has canon addressed the vertical resolution issue (most evident in diagonal lines) that is caused by the down sampling from a 8MP chip to 1920x1080?
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I called Canon and they confirmed it's mpeg2 format. In my video editing software (Vegas Movie Studio 8) mpeg2 is ALWAYS re-encoded every time there is a rendering, and hence a small quality loss. AVI is not re-encoded in VMS8, so this may be a problem for me if I decide to buy the FS100.
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Yes I have used this in my older canon vixia camcorder, and it recorded in 1080p perfectly smooth. But in most cases, i only record it with 720p setting.
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Under compare item it states it's a 720 but then below it states it is a 1080p.
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The camera gives you the option to use a higher ISO setting. Try using a higher ISO for moving subjects. Keep in mind the higher number may result in a grainy picture if the light is too low.
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Jeff:Thanks for responding! I'm glad you like it so much. I think I'll give it a try. I did read a review that said that Fuji didn't think people buying a camera in this category wouldn't want HD video. I guess that makes sense, although it sure doesn't make any difference to me. Thanks again for a nice response.Steve
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The likely problem is that your computer is not powerful enough to process the high definition video. I had the same issue. My temporary solution is to take the video at a lower resolution - which somewhat defeats the purpose of the camera.
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no, this camcorder is not High Definition. It does not record in either 1080i or 720p. It does say however that it is high resolution, which is where I think it gets almost misrepresented. Here is the confusion.. Widescreen HR Recording The FS200 records true High Resolution Widescreen for picture perfect video. Canon's Widescreen HR Mode uses the entire width of the image sensor, capturing true 16:9 widescreen. What difference does it make? It's simple. The more pixels captured, the better your final image quality is. Notice that it does not say High DEFINITION, it says high RESOLUTION. Easy way to truly know is that In order for something to be high-def it has to be 1080i or 720p!
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OK, folks... here's the thing... all these three cameras (F10, F11, F100) record video directly in MPEG2 format.This means that the footage from all three cameras will be compatible with most (if not any) video application currently on the market. The cameras record .mod files, which are actually .mpg files (you can change the extension manually if you wish) - the video bitrate on the Canon FS1000 goes as high as 9000 kbps, and the sound is 100% Dolby Digital.In other words, you will NOT have any issues with codecs. The only drawbacks are related to editing MPEG2 files, which could be a bit tricky. OK, folks... here's the thing... all these three cameras (F10, F11, F100) record video directly in MPEG2 format.This means that the footage from all three cameras will be compatible with most (if not any) video application currently on the market. The cameras record .mod files, which are actually .mpg files (you can change the extension manually if you wish) - the video bitrate on the Canon FS1000 goes as high as 9000 kbps, and the sound is 100% Dolby Digital.In other words, you will NOT have any issues with codecs. The only drawbacks are related to editing... » Read More OK, folks... here's the thing... all these three cameras (F10, F11, F100) record video directly in MPEG2 format.This means that the footage from all three cameras will be compatible with most (if not any) video application currently on the market. The cameras record .mod files, which are actually .mpg files (you can change the extension manually if you wish) - the video bitrate on the Canon FS1000 goes as high as 9000 kbps, and the sound is 100% Dolby Digital.In other words, you will NOT have any issues with codecs. The only drawbacks are related to editing MPEG2 files, which could be a bit tricky. « Show Less
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Yes, I noticed the same thing, you may want to change the ISO speed depending on what your shooting. Remember when using film in the old days, you would purchase 100, 200, 400, etc. The choice was depending on the numbers of what makes your photos grainy/smooth. Try the ISO change and see if that makes a difference. This camera doesn't work well if your image moves. Works well if your image is still. Also you could change the pixel size of the image to a smaller one, this might help also. Good luck!