How good is the image quality? Is it a real HD camera with a good CCD chipset as seen on Sony or any other brand.? thanks.
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It is a true 720p camera. I get 1280x720 videos at 30fps. Because of the drone's bouncy motion, the movies can look bumpy, especially when vertical motion takes place. You will also notice significant curvature of straight lines at near ranges, something their upcoming Bebop drone is supposed to correct.
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I do not know about the chipset but I do know that it is a 720p HD camera. The streaming to the phone is good quality but choppy at times. If you have the gps dongle it will record the hd video to the internal storage of the gps dongle. That is where I have seen really great flight videos from.
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I bit the bullet and went with the Sony. Mainly because Circuit City was offering it for $329. Also because it had a better fps and ISO capabilities, if I remember correctly. The 4 gigs of memory set me back $59 though and the case was another $20, so that put me at $415 after tax. I must say that this thing takes awesome pics. I got it mainly for my kids sports. The 2.2 fps and sports mode are nice. The image stabilization seems to do a good job to on other pics. I have not used the remote control yet, but plan on usnig it to try and get some close ups of birds or squirrels, etc on a day when I have nothing else to do.
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Yes, it's excellent. As an example, I took some photos today while bouncing around on a wagon being pulled by a tractor off road. I was zoomed in on my subject and the shots were crystal clear. This is a truly awesome camera!! The photos are stunning and the image stabilizer is great. I take photos daily and have taken hundreds since I got it and I don't think I've had one blurry shot in any condition. The color is stunning, photos are so sharp and clear. The zoom is excellent on this camera, as is the lens. You won't regret it if you buy it. Highly recommend.
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I'm already signed up for the pre-order, and the only thing that worries me is the low ISO/daylight performance. From the sample shots floating around the net, the high ISO/low-light images seem fantastic. The daylight captures, on the other hand, seem good, but not great. That said, I have not seen tests done in a controlled environment, by a reviewer I trust. The other thing to consider that this is the first mass manufactured, consumer level back-lit still camera sensor. Will there be QC issues? I betting 'no', but who really knows. Sony does have experience with their similar Exmor R sensors for camcorders, which is comforting. All in all, given it's small size and fantastic feature set, it looks like winner. May not have the absolute best picture quality, but that what dSLRs are for...
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From a preview I read on another site (camcorderinfo.com) the highest quality output is true 1920x1080 progressive. Anything captured in a lower quality setting is the 1440x1080 resolution which was troublesome for some editing suites. I am waiting for some more professional reviews to be published comparing this one (and it's 120GB sibling) against the Canon HF10 which is getting good reviews. The Canon features a maximum 17Mb/s bitrate vs. the HDR-SR11/12's 16Mb/s maximum bitrate. The Canon is also flash memory vs. HDD but I don't have a strong preference either way.
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Thanks so much for the response. After much research, I know I want this camera. What a great deal, I'll order mine tonight!
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Hi. Yes I think the LCD screen on this camera is really good. It's big and sharp and it takes good pictures.
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Is the picture sharp or grainy? I read some complaints about grainy/noise picture quality from SD880.
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Much better than our previous camera (a Canon AS 3000 something-or-orther) that wasn't HD quality. With a large memory card, you shouldn't be disappointed. We do the majority of filming outside and have been extremely happy with the picture and sound.
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This is my second Olympus and it is use friendly as well able to be creative. The picture quality is crisp, colors bright and clear. I have seen pictures posted on Facebook with this camera and they look great. I love my Olympus, more than my Nikon D70, with inter changable lenses. Good luck
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thank u for this info, but i have a question which compact camera will be good quality especially in the low light conditions?maybe the sony H20, the fuji F70, panasonic fz38, canon sx20
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Yes it's a great camera. Pictures have turned out brite and crisp. I took it kayaking last summer and no problems. I have also used it at the water park and got some wonderful pictures of the kids underwater and in the spray. I have been using this camera more than my large 26x high pixel because it's steady and easier to carry for many events. Although I do carry both a lot too.
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My experience is that the camera is good. It doesn't match up to more expensive models in terms of speed of multiple shots. I also had some trouble taking pictures at a graduation in dimmer light while my son-in-law with a more expensive Sony had no problem. It does what I want which is take good pictures of family and even scenery, but it has some limits.
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Its an excellent camera, with great picture quality. I used my phone a few times to view it and though there is a lag in the video feed but the video quality is pretty good.
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I know this is someone elses post but I am debating the same thing. I myself am looking for a high quality resolution with the crispest photos out there. I really dont care about any gps feature but whether its indoors or out I want crispness. Mostly I use it for taking photos of my toddler. Any suggestions or help?
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I cant comment on the quality of RAW Vs Jpeg as I stick with Jpeg. I can say however if you want to use most of the cameras apps it will force you to use jpeg witch is why I hvent been using RAW format. Also the camera is amazing, excellent photographs and user functionality. Ive used it for a year as my first dslr, so im still a novice. I do love this camera though. You should be able to track down som RAW reviews online though
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Yes, this camera is great. the pictures are awesome and the videos are HD, so excelent