Since it's modified, does it mean that I can use it only in the dark, not for filming in lighted areas or during the day?
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You can use it in any lighting situation, just remember that it is recording the full spectrum of light at all times. This means that your daytime footage colors will be different that what you see with the human eye.
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The camera has to be infra red capable, or it will not work at night. You can set it up daytime, but you will have to check at night to see if the light is in the correct place.
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I don't use the flash mode and don't like to see others using it at night. The steady mode is fine for night use and in the daytime I don't use the light.
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Yes, you can disable and enable it. It is a great camera, esp for close ups because of the light.
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Hello. Yes it does work in low lighting areas. In the menu you can set it to 3 settings. Daylight, twilight, & night. I have shot at different times of day and been happy with the results. ( But I guess it will depend on just how low you mean. ) Hope this is helpful.
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Not needed during the day as I have some lighting from outside. If I want it on during the night time I can turn it on.
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Yes, you can use it with different software enabling it to do anything. It will also record 24/7 with the original software. Be advised you will always see a light on, green during the day and many red ones during the night. Additionally, you can have it always on; but only recording for motion or alarm (external trigger) to conserve storage space.
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No. Just setting for low light filming, which IMO are very good even when there is minimal light.
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hi Ryan,It's really light certainly doesn't affect handling of camcorder.I leave it on all the time fantastic value for money.Trev.
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not recommended if You need to place in a dark location. It's low light capability is limited. I placed it in an office that only needed to be viewed during work hours. Otherwise its a great camera.
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Hello, Terry, I utilize the camera to film my YouTube cooking show. It does seem to have a problem maximizing standard light sources (apartment lighting), which might impact your filming. I have personally struggled to get the light sensors to create bright video even when every light in the kitchen is on. On the plus side, the camera does produce high quality, very large image files. It works for YouTube, but how it would translate to a full blown filming depends on if you are utilizing industry lighting or shooting in bright sunlight. If so, it should work well. If you are going to film in low light or darkened outdoor conditions, you might want to search elsewhere.
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I have used it at night on light city street and the recording is quite clear but have never used on a dark country road. I live outside of NYC so all of the streets are light up. Hope this help you. For the record recording during daytime is excellent. A good buy.
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No. Although the camera is very capable at low lights, its capability is limited to slow moving subjects because the camera's sutter speed slows down to compensate with low lights.
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It depends what setting you have it on. We have ours set so the light only comes on at night, but it records all the time.
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Nope - it's all or nothing. Other models I've had in the past allowed that but not this one. In fact, there are no controls on this at all. No motion - only Dawn to Dusk.
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Yes it does record in pretty much any day or night lighting. Be sure that it is not pointed at a light source.
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Night recording is pretty dim. It works, but if hours of darkness recording was a priority for me I wouldn't have kept it.