How is sound in video recordings of ZS1 Hello,I was wondering about the quality of the sound in the video recordings made with this camera, it is able to pick up people's voices well? I would like to make small clips of family as well as take photos, so the sound in the videos (specially voices) is important. I would like to get this camera over its big bother (TZ7, ZS3) don't need HD really (+price), but want good sound, thanks. How is sound in video recordings of ZS1 Hello,I was wondering about the quality of the sound in the video recordings made with this camera, it is able to pick up people's voices well? I... » Read More How is sound in video recordings of ZS1 Hello,I was wondering about the quality of the sound in the video recordings made with this camera, it is able to pick up people's voices well? I would like to make small clips of family as well as take photos, so the sound in the videos (specially voices) is important. I would like to get this camera over its big bother (TZ7, ZS3) don't need HD really (+price), but want good sound, thanks. « Show Less
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@ ok4ablondeThanks a bunch, this helps alot, wanted to get some user's opinions about the sound quality in videos before trying it myself, had tried a Samsung SL720 which had 2 stereo mics, but I guess Samsung forgot to actually install the mics in the camera, really poor sound. thanks again.
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Yes, I find the sound quality just fine for my needs with this camera. Voices sound very true-to-life.
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Hi, I've used a 16 Gb Class 6 Verbatim card with my ZS3 with no problems whatsoever even if recording action HD video at full resolution & quality.Just for instance, I recorded the outside view from a high-speed train running at some 217 mph at the time, and it neither missed frames nor gave any error messages, despite trees, houses, and everything passing by at dizzying speed. The resulting 1280x720 @ 30 fps HD video played smoothly on my TV and high-end PC monitor.Regards.
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I use it for external audio with my canon dslr's. The preamp in those cameras is pretty lousy, so expect mediocre sound quality. I use an external audio recorder for it and sync the audio in post. I use the H1 Zoom and get excellent audio quality. Definitely the recommended method of recording audio with those cameras. I love this audio technica set as well. Sounds really great.
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The sound quality is good. It does not pick up sounds from behind the camera well, as it shouldn't. The sound mics (stereo) zoom forward with optical zoom. There is no external mic input, so you must use the mics on the camera.
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Well, I don't know about other people's experiences, but for us it works pretty well and the sound is very good. It has one button where you can change the sensibility, may be people is neglecting it. And I bought it because it is able to record the videos according with the sound or moviment trigger. 5 Star for this stuff. Greetings from Brasil!
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Not sure, it is of lesser quality than I expected. Sound system wouldn't be very good for recording if it did have the option. It is more for juvenile use where they don't care how it sounds.
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Thanks again david.I remember reading some of the flash based camcorders record on .MOD files, which are somewhat hard to work with.This will be my first camcorder purchase in a long while (my last was a sony digital-8...), so your advice is well needed and appreciated.
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The camera settings allow for sound to me recorded both from the camera and the microphone - good if you want to have background sounds. Also you can choose to have only one of these recording. If you choose the microphone which is usually clipped onto the interviewee's clothing background sounds are not recorded. I have used it successfully in in noisy environments to interview people. If the background is very loud like a petrol driven garden mower this sound is recorded (but thats quite loud). Normal traffic, for example, can easily be excluded.
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I always use dual sound. No in camera DSLR mike or on-camera external mike is going to give you good sound for anything but ambient sound. To get good sound, the mike has to be next to the sound source. You can get decent but not great sound with an external mike near the sound source. Of course, whether sound quality is good enough or not depends on whether you are recording your kids for home use, or making a short film, or doing professional work.
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yes, the camera records audio . it is pretty cheap, but i have discovered that the camera sometimes doesn't record the video for some reason. if i tried to click on the video the computer tells me that the video is damaged. i had that problem for a while after that i bought CR 500HD, and I use it until now. i recommend to buy CR 500HD from blackboxmycar.com. i hope i have answered all your questions and if you have more questions, please feel free to email me back
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Thank you! My mom has this camera and has been visiting, taking pics and video of grand kids. The sound that used to be there for playback seemed to have disappeared. Thanks to your tip, we got the sound back and my mom is delighted! We had checked the volume and sound in settings, but you have to complete this step while the video is in playback. This is not mentioned anywhere in the instruction manual.
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Hi Giorgi, sorry to hear this. This camera has a built in speaker that when playing back recorded videos, sound should come out. -Vincent
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So far I have only shot video out doors of non human moving objects and video quality has been excellent. Just be careful of the sun's position to prevent your subject from being darker than you would like. I have not had any problems with sound quality so far but have not tested it on human voices. Based on the fact that my camera has exceeded my expectations in every aspect, I am confident that sound will always be satisfactory.
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The two biggest differences between the ZS1 and ZS3 are the ZS3s ability to shoot HD video and the much higher quality LCD on the ZS3. The LCD size is only sightly higher, but the resolution of the screen is substantially higher than that of the ZS1. Also, the ZS3 will produce better videos. It can film HD and has a stereo microphone instead of a mono one. In addition, according to Cnet "The ZS3 actually uses a 12-megapixel sensor in order to maintain the same angle of view 16:9 and 4:3 aspect modes" while the ZS1 only features a 10mp sensor. All that said, Panasonic just announced the specifications and pricing of the new versions of this line of cameras so if you are willing to wait I would try to see if the price drops on these next month when the new ones arrive or just skip this model and get one of the newer ones. http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/panasonic-prices-lumix-dmc-ts2-dmc-zs5-dmc-zs7-and-dmc-zr3-cam/
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Subject: Re: Y. Callewaert commented on your answer to the question "Being a Mac user, will this camera work with my Mac and iMovie program?"if you want a sample from the camera, you can go to facebook's Hot SpringsJazz Society and look at the u-tube videos of our Vocal-Rama event .... all6 or so of the u=tubes were taken by the camera and attached mic. Theacoustics in the Garvan Gardens Chapel aren't the best, but I thought thesounds came through reasonably well....Dave
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I have not owned that camera in a long time so I cannot remember about the sound, but I'm just about 1005 positive it took video. I always watched them on my computer after I uploaded them.
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I recently purchased my zi8 and love the picture quality, but am soooo disappointed in the hassle I'm going through to get good sound. I'm trying to film small educational video blogs. I purchased a Shure wireless microphone and it's sound was not that good. When I called Kodak, was told it can not record in stereo, only in mono. They also told me @ Kodak that wireless mics did not work. Unless anyone knows of a bonified way to get good (to match the excellent video), I will be returning the zi8...which is not what i want to do. I'm dissapointed the sound quality is not as good as the video.