does samsung remote viewfinder allow taking videos? Is resolution supported by remote viewfinder limited, not max resolution? Is video limited 20 min?
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Video is limited by battery life - be sure to buy the extra battery. We took amazing videos on our honeymoon in Ireland (sound and picture quality as good as any video camera).
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I have tried remote view finder on my iphone 4s and it works "ok." The app crashes a lot on the apple mobile device, but if your using a samsung mobile device like, Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note etc. Then, the app will run smoother and the resolution will not change in any way when taking videos I believe. It records off the camera so the resolution will stay at 1080p @ 30fps. The video is limited to 20min. Recording so every is the same as the camera, but controlling it off your smart phone is pretty sweet.
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Con Sumer, I wish I could be more help, but this camera was a gift to my wife, and she is Chinese, I do know you are limited to 20 min. for video. As far as the remote view finder not sure on that, or we do not have that option. we only can start the recording by pressing the shoot button on the camera itself.
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Yes, the resulting videos are very good - AND you can zoom while taking video - something my previous device couldn't do. Video is limited to 20 min (assuming your SD card is that big), but obviously you can simply finish your 20 min video and begin another. That would be a long video to shoot! I try to personally limit my videos to five to seven minutes....beyond that and no one wants to watch a vacation / family video that long....but you may have unique requirements, I understand. I do not know what you mean by your "remote viewfinder" question.....
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I use a great free program called "iSpy". I have 2 pairs of different branded cameras working on iSpy at the same time. From what I understand, you can have many more than that. The list of cameras this software supports is huge. I'd say you'd have a hard time finding a camera not supported. It does take a little reading to understand, but there are a ton of youtube and other help guides out there. Once you get it set up and running, I'd also recommend Google Chrome's new Remote Desktop. I use this to check on the camera's/house when I'm away from home on my phone. I used to use TeamViewer, but Chrome Remote Desktop has been a much better experience. All of this software is free and iSpy is CONSTANTLY being improved upon and updated. The team of people working on iSpy are some truly talented people.
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Depends which mode they are set to. Mine was taking 10 second videos & died after 5 months or so. The batteries are cheap on Amazon, but depends how remote your camera is & where are you.
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Hi friend,I shoot a hd video from my camera. which is 1080p full hd video and it was about 17 mins length. It was pretty good and i feel a good about the quality of the video. If any doubt, pls. specify.Thank you.
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Yes, they just released the latest 3.1.1 code release which better supports mobile apps access to the videos. Currently, as of 4/7, mobile access via IOS app is supported fairly well. Later this month their is an expected corresponding release of an android app in the google play store. If you use an older release of firmware, i.e. 3.0.8 or older, access remotely is via browser or camera app capable of supporting RTSP.
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actually there are size limits. only up to 29mins in HD and 80mins in the other two video modes
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I agree with j-rob. Does anyone know how the newer model (HDR-XR500V) performs in low-light situations? They claim the Exmor-R sensor helps with these situations. It's too bad there's no easy or cost-effective way to upgrade. I'm not in the position to spend another $1k+ for a new camcorder that handles low-light.
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Yes I can , buy lately have come many better remote video cameras out . Try any 1.3 MegaPixel Network Camera with a NVR.
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need a little more info. What did you use for a player? What were the Samsung settings you used to make the video? how big is the file? ..... Try VLC, A very good (and free) player that runs on PCs. .....Oh, one more question, what type of computer are you using, PC,Mac, Android chromebook....?
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Yes there is a 30 minute limit on video length and then yes, you have to press record again to do up to 30 minutes more. By then you'll need to swap batteries. Batteries last a maximum of a bit over an hour at 1080p. Aftermarket batteries often last more like 45 minutes.The 30 minute limit exists no matter what quality of video you choose to record in, even the lowest which is 480p.The limit is there because this camera only accepts SD cards that are formatted FAT32, and FAT32 has a max file size limit of 4GB, in which it can get close at the 1080p setting. I think they were lazy to keep the limit on lower qualities and to not support NTFS for that matter. Yes there is a 30 minute limit on video length and then yes, you have to press record again to do up to 30 minutes more. By then you'll need to swap batteries. Batteries last a maximum of a bit over an hour at 1080p. Aftermarket batteries often last more like 45 minutes.The 30 minute limit exists no matter what quality of video you choose to record in, even the lowest which is 480p.The limit is there because this camera only accepts SD cards that are formatted FAT32, and FAT32 has a max file size limit of 4GB, in which it can get close at the 1080p setting. I think they... » Read More Yes there is a 30 minute limit on video length and then yes, you have to press record again to do up to 30 minutes more. By then you'll need to swap batteries. Batteries last a maximum of a bit over an hour at 1080p. Aftermarket batteries often last more like 45 minutes.The 30 minute limit exists no matter what quality of video you choose to record in, even the lowest which is 480p.The limit is there because this camera only accepts SD cards that are formatted FAT32, and FAT32 has a max file size limit of 4GB, in which it can get close at the 1080p setting. I think they were lazy to keep the limit on lower qualities and to not support NTFS for that matter. « Show Less
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Almost all SD cards over 4 gb will give you a 9 minute video max I found. That's a camera limitation and not the limitation of your SD card. I found that after the 9 minutes, I restart the video and make another 9 minute video. The only tradeoff is I have to edit the video to make the transition from the first to the second video as smooth as possible.
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you can take video and pictures from the remote but you cannot see the video until you put the video card in your computer
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I have only used mine from cabin to tailgate on my crew cab pick up which is less than 20 feet. The video is sometimes a little grainy but good enough to see my hitch and ball. There are better ones out there for more money. I would first make sure you have a fresh battery in the camera. If that doesn't help, contact the company. My first one was terrible. I contacted the company and they were very cooperative. Sent me a new one that worked much better and I sent the first one back.
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I tried this with my wife's G3, I believe it's HDMI playback only -- couldn't make it work for live view. I don't know about Micro 4/3 but at least some Pentax models allow live view via HDMI. Responding to one of your other comments -- I think too much is made about the supposed problem of 'moving mirror'. In my opinion the lag (however slight) of an EVF is a pretty serious tradeoff.
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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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It will take video until you run out of space on whatever size SD card you load it with. Be warned though: do NOT use the zoom function while taking video- it will make your sound cut out while you're adjusting the distance.
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Are you asking if it will do video? Unfortunately it doesn't work like that. The remote only activates the shutter button, and if I remember correctly the video mode is activated by the center button of the jog wheel. Otherwise, you *can* set it to take 2 second exposures every minute, but that's probably not what you're looking for.