Is there any limitation on the length/size of the Video. I have an old camera that only takes 10 minutes video. Are all canon lenses compatible ?
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The maximum continuous time you can shoot is 29 min, 59 sec. Then recording will stop and you have to press Start again. However, the maximum file size is 4GB, which you can easily exceed depending on your settings. If you approach the 4GB size, the camera will flash a warning on the screen, but will create a new file as you cross the 4 GB boundary. As long as you have memory capacity you can keep recording up to the time limit. You must play back the files separately.The 70D accepts Canon EF and EF-S lenses.
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The maximum continuous time you can shoot is 29 min, 59 sec. Then recording will stop and you have to press Start again. However, the maximum file size is 4GB, which you can easily exceed depending on your settings. If you approach the 4GB size, the camera will flash a warning on the screen, but will create a new file as you cross the 4 GB boundary. As long as you have memory capacity you can keep recording up to the time limit. You must play back the files separately. The 70D accepts Canon EF and EF-S lenses.
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Yes most lenses are compatible and you can even you an adapter for those that aren't. You can take longer video i think the new cut off time is 30mins. But not as long as a camcorder but you can later stich the videos.
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Any point and shoot camera will have delay.... how much are you willing to tolerate? There may be statistics about the length of delay with this very camera at some other more technical rating sites, but you can assume there will be some, and that it can be minimized by prefocusing with a halfway shutter depress, and/or using sports mode. That always helped on my older Canon model.
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Go for the canon 50 km prime that's around $100. Search for videos on YouTube. It's great for video!
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Hi Richard, waiting time between two shots is relatively long, but there is an function called "continuous shooting" which I like. Battery life time is really great. Zoom does not diminish final picture. In regards high speed video, there is a bug in the software. After lets say 1 minute of the high speed video, buffer gets full and final video is than affected :( Other than that I am very happy with this camera! Cheers, Milan
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I've rarely used the camera for video but, according to the owner's manual, you can shoot in 30 or 60p frames per second, with various picture size (bit rate) choices. There is a "high speed video" choice which fixes the scene mode to QVGA (640x480 pixels/approx. 4 Mbps) in the Motion JPEG format. There is also a "variable bit rate" which is changed automatically depending on the subject to record (the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded). I could send you snapshots of sections of the manual if I had your email address.
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In my opinion, when using the video function there is a delay. there may be a slight delay in picture mode but not more than any other camera I have used. hope this helps!
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Yes! Once the video reaches a certain (size), usually around 4 GB, it will start a new video. If you are shooting at 1080p it will max out quickly. I had a 1 hour flight and it was in 3 sections, but you can piece it together in a video editing program.
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I have never tried it for video, however, I would stay as far away from this camera as possible - it is JUNK. There is a major issue concerning the lens getting stuck in the extended position and remaining there. The camera is unuseable unless repaired and in Canada, there is a flat repair fee of $159 (including tax and shipping) - you can get a used one for half on e-bay. My first one was in my pocket when the lens jammed and I had to scrap it. I bought a second one and it jammed while I was using it. Just Google "Canon ELPH lens problems" and you will get a whole pile of hits. Canon must know it is a piece of junk yet instead of giving you a break with repairs, rip you off. I have never tried it for video, however, I would stay as far away from this camera as possible - it is JUNK. There is a major issue concerning the lens getting stuck in the extended position and remaining there. The camera is unuseable unless repaired and in Canada, there is a flat repair fee of $159 (including tax and shipping) - you can get a used one for half on e-bay. My first one was in my pocket when the lens jammed and I had to scrap it. I bought a second one and it jammed while I was using it. Just Google "Canon ELPH lens problems" and you will get a whole pile of hits.... » Read More I have never tried it for video, however, I would stay as far away from this camera as possible - it is JUNK. There is a major issue concerning the lens getting stuck in the extended position and remaining there. The camera is unuseable unless repaired and in Canada, there is a flat repair fee of $159 (including tax and shipping) - you can get a used one for half on e-bay. My first one was in my pocket when the lens jammed and I had to scrap it. I bought a second one and it jammed while I was using it. Just Google "Canon ELPH lens problems" and you will get a whole pile of hits. Canon must know it is a piece of junk yet instead of giving you a break with repairs, rip you off. « Show Less
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Thanks Tech Guy. I see that it takes SDHC, and the video size limitation is fine by me. I'll have to see if I can get an a solid answer from Canon's tech support on if the 790 can take advantage of the faster in-camera processing Class 6 cards have (the upload to computer speed advantage doesn't mean much to me), and if it varies by brand. I also am wondering if I'll need to replace my current SD card reader if I do buy and use any of these higher capacity / faster SD cards.
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OK, let me preface my answer by noting that I rarely use my cameras for video. I have just tried a test video and it looks like it does autofocus with the 18-55 mm lens that comes with it. How it does with other EF lenses, I don't know, but since AF is built into the adapter, I would assume the same.
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when you compare this camera with modern cameras you have to consider 2 factors: image quality (lens optics, compression, low-light behavior, etc) and media management (tape based vs file based, stock availability, the time it takes to capture the footage, etc.). This camera has a Canon L lens, which would cost more than the camera itself if Canon where to offer it as a stand alone lens. This is probably the closest one: http://amzn.com/B000AZ57M6 For that reason alone I would pair it next to anyone. I capture my footage through a black magic card installed on a mac pro, and I always do a full capture. The capture is NOT done through firewire but rather through the component signal output from the camera. I capture straight to a QT Apple ProRes HQ, and voila! HiRes footage that's compatible across platforms. The only draw back is that the capture is done in real-time. It's taped based so you should avoid playback as much as possible to avoid head wear. I suggest you get a separate deck or HDV camera (like the Vixias by Canon http://amzn.com/B00114PN1U ) strictly for playback. The SD slot is only for taking pictures and uploading custom picture-style presets.
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I have never tried it for video, however, I would stay as far away from this camera as possible - it is JUNK. There is a major issue concerning the lens getting stuck in the extended position and remaining there. The camera is unuseable unless repaired and in Canada, there is a flat repair fee of $159 (including tax and shipping) - you can get a used one for half on e-bay. My first one was in my pocket when the lens jammed and I had to scrap it. I bought a second one and it jammed while I was using it. Just Google "Canon ELPH lens problems" and you will get a whole pile of hits. Canon must know it is a piece of junk yet instead of giving you a break with repairs, rip you off.
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I think the best way to find out is by calling Canon to see if your camera will accept an SD card of this capacity. Some older cameras will only accept up to a certain number of GB's for the camera. I have an older camera from 2008 that will only accept up to 2GB.
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Thank you for your comment. I found it very helpful. I naturally prefer Canon but really want the wide-angle offered in this Sony camcorder. Canon missed the boat on wide angle in my view.
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All the info I see in the instruction manual says 30 minutes of video. I just got my camera and have not shot video yet, but it seems that there are different settings for video quality but the only time mentioned is 'up to 30 minutes.
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Hi, that is interesting and is misleading for sports or nature photographers like myself. I did buy it for the noted mb speed on the label as I need speed on my shoots, and it bothers me that elsewhere it is stated as being slower than what I am being lead to believe, and need. I don't think though that that would restrict video taping as I also use as spares ScanDisk 45MBs cards which were the fastest at one time, but they take video with no issues. One must also take in the frames per second and pixel size of the movie. High speed cards can handle hi def to low definition. The first thing I did was change the movie mode to one of the lowest standard on all cameras that can take videos, and it still didn't work.i also have Lexar cards. They have issues when taking too many pictures such as action shots in sports, but are fine for video and general picture taking. I tested it when I got home and it had no issues videoing, along with the older 45mbs cards and still couldn't figure out why the PNY wouldn't take videos. Thank you. Rob
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Also note that any camera will slow down the "time between shots" if you use flash and maximum resolution and HD. But 5-10 seconds is absurd. Let us know if the extra firmware update improves this.