Hi. How do you deal with not having a camcorder light? Thank you. :)
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It is excellent with standard lighting inside a home. Use the Scene Mode selection to adjust for low lighting. If you really need a light, purchase a camcorder battery powered light, attach it to the bottom of the camera.
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When recording there aren't any lights showing. Just follow the directions to turn on the Recording and you good until you stop it.
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Yes, you can use the lights without the camera. You can direct the light to suit your needs. Another trick I use is to put a mirror behind me to give surround light as in a studio.
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I have the same camcorder and haven't gotten any grain in a well lit room. There are a few options you can try to reduce the graininess, especially in low-light conditions. Depending on how well a room is lit, it may well still be considered low light. I don't know if you've tried any of these yet, but here it goes: Try setting the camcorder 'cine mode' at 24p. Another setting which works for me is to set your camcorder to aperture priority (Tv) at 1/30, and your frame rate at 30 fps. Hopefully, one of these settings will work for you.
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Hey there -I see no one has really responded to your question - I am in the same boat - looking for many of the things you are. I have been looking at the Sanyo Xacti HD700 7MP MPEG-4 High Definition 720p Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom - the reviews have been pretty good - not sure about the external mic - and it still has the low light issues - Let me know if you made a choice -
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bought one too, haven't realy been happy with it. Have to keep moving the lights around and taking numerous pictures before you get a decent one.Finally started using cell phone,better pictures.
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I took pictures tonight at Wrestlemania. 30. No flash low light. Got some great pix. Great camera.
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I suggest buying rechargeable batteries. Mine worked great with this camera and last longer.
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As someone who does not use studio lights, I am afraid that I cannot adequately answer this question other than to second a previous suggestion and use the self-timer on the camera.
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If need a flash light, purchase one. No, no flashlight. Does well with standard interior house lighting or use the Scene Mode for adjustment. Purchase a battery operated camera light and attach it to the bottom of the camera. If it had a light it would drain the battery that much faster.
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I'm really surprised at how well the camera does at low lighted events. I usually take both flash pics and no flash pics but find many times the pics taken with available light are better than with the flash. Hope that helps.
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Dear Rawrainwater, Thank you for your interest in the Panasonic HC-V110 Camcorder that is available for sale from EZCORP/Amazon.com. We have received your response and are happy to assist you today. This camcorder does not include a video light. However, the Amazon.com listing does describe a BSI Sensor for Low Light Shooting. The item description states "The BSI Sensor of the camcorder has improved high sensitivity performance to record easy-to-see, clear videos and images even in dimly lit situations." Thank you again for your interest in this product. We hope that you have a wonderful day! Dear Rawrainwater, Thank you for your interest in the Panasonic HC-V110 Camcorder that is available for sale from EZCORP/Amazon.com. We have received your response and are happy to assist you today. This camcorder does not include a video light. However, the Amazon.com listing does describe a BSI Sensor for Low Light Shooting. The item description states "The BSI Sensor of the camcorder has improved high sensitivity performance to record easy-to-see, clear videos and images even in dimly lit situations." Thank you again for your interest in this product. We hope that... » Read More Dear Rawrainwater, Thank you for your interest in the Panasonic HC-V110 Camcorder that is available for sale from EZCORP/Amazon.com. We have received your response and are happy to assist you today. This camcorder does not include a video light. However, the Amazon.com listing does describe a BSI Sensor for Low Light Shooting. The item description states "The BSI Sensor of the camcorder has improved high sensitivity performance to record easy-to-see, clear videos and images even in dimly lit situations." Thank you again for your interest in this product. We hope that you have a wonderful day! « Show Less
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I'm sorry to hear about your horrible experience, but it sounds like it was a very remote occurrence. I, like the several other people whose comments I see here, have had no trouble with my Lumix. I would follow Janet's advice; return the camera, and let the company make it right with you. Unless they are totally unethical, they won't want to leave you unhappy with their product. These are actually nice cameras. I'm sure they'll fix this for you.
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Do like I did when my 8mm died: Go to a pawn shop and negotiate a rock-bottom price for a used one, then first thing transfer everything worth keeping to DVD. If your old camcorder was stereo, be certain to by a stereo unit again (which is where I GOOFED)! TC
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Now, that, spending more money on the camcorder instead of the transfer, makes a lot of sense, since the connotation is that is would be far less costly. As I'm sure you know, the worst phrase to use on a shoot is "We'll fix it in post." Thank you for your comments; all this info is really helping!Any suggestions as to what con or prosumer camera (keeping in mind cost, of course) to use? I am not married to any one brand as the tech is fairly similar between them all, I would think, but there are advantages to some, I;m sure.
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first: yes/yes. second: No/ please check out the website www.gopro.com and see if the light sensibility works for you. Best Regards.
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Battery here is not impressive, at least in comparison with my old Lumix LX-3. Turn camera off when not shooting should become a good habit. Also, there is no pause for video shooting and bno ability to get snapshots while playing.