can i take still pictures with this camera or any other sony camcorder?
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You can take still pictures. They come out great!! Possible as good or better than my professional Nikon entry-level camera. I just haven't downloaded these to my computer since buying the camera ... so I'm not sure on how it will appear on the computer, etc.
1947648
This camera does NOT take still shots directly, you can take screenshots from the video using VLC Media Player, but the camera cannot take still shots directly. This is a video- only camera, it would be a great buy refurbished. I recommend getting it, if you need still shots but don't need full-HD video then I recommend the Samsung F90 (long- zoom) or for a fair stack of dough get a bridge camera.
1721437
I have the same camcorder. Download a trial version of the software from sony's website. It would well with it.
2220521
Yes you can...but any class 10 SD card you get will be worth more than this camera, so what's the point?
1071182
Yes you can. I haven't tried it yet though. We are very pleased with the camera
947268
Peter, most of the video cameras that I have seen are very poor in still camera mode and the HMC-40 is no different. I think that the stills that it takes might be good for an opening interface of a DVD (such as is available in iMovie), but not much more. I might recommend that you get a relatively inexpensive DSLR ($600.00 range... look at Sony). This will give you crisp photos along with a second video camera to shoot with.
701762
Yes, it does take stills. It works as a camcorder as well as a camera. I bought one for my boyfriend for Christmas and we love it.
784902
Yes you can. It has the backup camera option and comes included in the box.
1376222
Hi MM, apparently recording and playing using the projector feature of this Sony HDR-PJ790V is not supported. Once the projector of the camcorder is turned on, recording is stop and cannot be operated. -Ely
181323
Yes you can, but I don't recomened this camera mine did not last one season.
1966840
I have captured still photos while recording by pressing the shutter button. the picture is captured and the recording continues. I was also confused with this, but when I reviewed the video I eventual saw the pictures taken after the video play back. Yes, I agree this camera is awesome. if you have a smartphone or tablet the sony app turn them into remote controls for the camera through Wi-Fi. I am sorry, if too much info, please disregard.
1481836
Compatible in what sense? It is an older camera model but the images it takes are still jpgs.
2163561
I use a Sony 32GB SDHC Class 10 Memory Card (purchased here on Amazon) and it works perfectly. You need a SD card for this camera.
1249665
The Sony does have a stabilization feature. How steady depends on you. I know I've pulled away from the shot too soon and had it blur. But I've taken photos of a large fountain, and photos on a moving ocean liner in choppy water and the photos were fine. Hope that helps.
1071183
Yes, you can take some pretty decent still shots with this cam. It's basically a "button" on the LCD that you can tap, and it takes a picture of whatever the camera's aimed at.
1089795
Yes! 100% I would recommend this camera for still picture ,bad side lenses are little expensive .
1497893
Still picture are very low grade. Get a stand alone digital camera for that