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Digital Camcorder HD?

I am after digital camera (Not video camcorder) that will Continuous shooting HD for at least 1 hour !?

  • Are there any in the market ? Because I read in the user manual it say below: Sony: Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes. Canon: Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the recording time reaches approximately 10 minutes when shooting in Full HD (1080) or HD (720) Thanks in advance I just search and got this one Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX700 ? http://www.panasonic.co.th/wps/portal/home/products/digitalav/digitalcamera/lumixtrendy/LUMIXDMCFX700 It said: Continuous recordable time(motion pictures) AVCHD or AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [FSH or SH] approx.80 min MOTION JPEG with picture quality set to [HD] approx.90 min Actual recordable time(motion pictures) AVCHD or AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [FSH or SH] approx.45 min MOTION JPEG with picture quality set to [HD] approx.50 min === So I will get 80 minute Continuous recordable time for HD right ??? or I am wrong ??? Thanks in advance

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    The electronics in non-camcorder cameras will not survive taking video that long. The simple fact is that the designers are expecting you to shoot small clips (perhaps 5–10 minutes each), and join them together in video editing software. The marketing specs (read: white lies) for the Panasonic camera are *very* generous estimates taken under ideal conditions. You will be very lucky to get the 45–50 minutes in the "actual recordable time" table, unless you're shooting lab demonstrations or other boring stuff. For long-haul shooting in the real world (e.g. concerts, sports games, family events), your only option is a decent camcorder.

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nope cameras are not designed with video in mind. They are designed for photographs and stills.

Dr. Iblis

nope cameras are not designed with video in mind. They are designed for photographs and stills.

Dr. Iblis

I would not get a DSLR if your intention is to shoot non stop for an hour. DSLR give you a great look but are not designed to be used in the way you are planning to use a camera.

rick

i don't think the battery will run that long.... if you look at the fine print, the maximum battery time on one charge is 45 minutes.

lare

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Vinegar Taster

I would not get a DSLR if your intention is to shoot non stop for an hour. DSLR give you a great look but are not designed to be used in the way you are planning to use a camera.

rick

Not available.

Vinegar Taster

i don't think the battery will run that long.... if you look at the fine print, the maximum battery time on one charge is 45 minutes.

lare

The electronics in non-camcorder cameras will not survive taking video that long. The simple fact is that the designers are expecting you to shoot small clips (perhaps 5–10 minutes each), and join them together in video editing software. The marketing specs (read: white lies) for the Panasonic camera are *very* generous estimates taken under ideal conditions. You will be very lucky to get the 45–50 minutes in the "actual recordable time" table, unless you're shooting lab demonstrations or other boring stuff. For long-haul shooting in the real world (e.g. concerts, sports games, family events), your only option is a decent camcorder.

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