sd940is hd shooting capability i believe that this camera shoots 720p hd, but one reviewer said it just blows up the pixels to 720p equivalent. so whats the deal?
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The reviewer was probably talking about the digital zoom feature, which blows up the same image when it zooms, which effectively makes the feature useless. It's like magnifying an image with a fixed number of pixels in photoshop: the more you blow up the image, the more flawed the image becomes. Optical zoom, which works correctly for photos, doesn't have that issue on the SD780 or the SD940. Bottom line: If you buy either of those cameras, resign yourself to not zooming while already in HD video mode. If you want a closer video, set the optical zoom before going into record mode. The reviewer was probably talking about the digital zoom feature, which blows up the same image when it zooms, which effectively makes the feature useless. It's like magnifying an image with a fixed number of pixels in photoshop: the more you blow up the image, the more flawed the image becomes. Optical zoom, which works correctly for photos, doesn't have that issue on the SD780 or the SD940. Bottom line: If you buy either of those cameras, resign yourself to not zooming while already in HD video mode. If you want a closer video, set the optical zoom before going into record mode.
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Thank you! I haven't heard of the sx40 i'll check it out. I really like the specs. On the sx230. The images looked better than the Sony hx9 I was gonna get. But the canon seem to beat it with quality of picture. Thanks again
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M. Olson says:> the ability to shoot video that doesn't look like garbage on my 46" HDTV is the killer ap here.Yep, and also there is the possibility of AE lock, AF lock and more in video mode. You can download the "Advanced Camera User Guide" here:http://www.canon.com.au/products/cameras/digital_compact_cameras/powershottx1_support.aspxAt the end there is a table of all possibilities in all modes.Important:Take care and don't buy the wrong 8GB SDHC card! It should be a Class 6 card, but not every card works. I had to send back my "Integral SDHC 8GB". Kingston should work, I read. Does anyone know if SanDisk works too? M. Olson says:> the ability to shoot video that doesn't look like garbage on my 46" HDTV is the killer ap here.Yep, and also there is the possibility of AE lock, AF lock and more in video mode. You can download the "Advanced Camera User Guide" here:http://www.canon.com.au/products/cameras/digital_compact_cameras/powershottx1_support.aspxAt the end there is a table of all possibilities in all modes.Important:Take care and don't buy the wrong 8GB SDHC card! It should be a Class 6 card, but not every... » Read More M. Olson says:> the ability to shoot video that doesn't look like garbage on my 46" HDTV is the killer ap here.Yep, and also there is the possibility of AE lock, AF lock and more in video mode. You can download the "Advanced Camera User Guide" here:http://www.canon.com.au/products/cameras/digital_compact_cameras/powershottx1_support.aspxAt the end there is a table of all possibilities in all modes.Important:Take care and don't buy the wrong 8GB SDHC card! It should be a Class 6 card, but not every card works. I had to send back my "Integral SDHC 8GB". Kingston should work, I read. Does anyone know if SanDisk works too? « Show Less
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I have the SX1IS ad SX30IS. Going to sell one of them. I did a comparison of what I called final image quality.http://www.cameramike.com/cameramike/MEDI_1./Pages/SX30is_compare_SX1is.html Yes - RAW output is an advantage but when you reduce the noise of the SX30 image it is of equal or maybe better quality of the RAW SX1 image. Using my simple non technical setup. I did look at other setting but both like iso 80 the best. I do not need a high definition video - so that difference is not important.
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> Ah ok, I will try that tonight when I get home from work. So the 60i makes it record in 1080i? I was wondering what the difference was between 60i and 30p. So is 30p better quality than 60i?Curious as to what you find out because, according to the Canon website, 30p records at 60i.
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I just got mine in the mail today and tried a few small videos around the house and am having video quality issues as well. I would say I'm not even getting 480i quality. The image is incredibly speckly (non-static blotches moving around in the darks). Looks the same whether I play it on my HDTV or on my computer (plenty fast for HD video). What am I doing wrong? Tried wiping the lens with a lens cloth...no effect. Batteries weren't charged yet, but since it's digital, not sure that should make a difference.Also, as a side note, do the people who are getting good quality use the digital zoom at all, or does it degrade your resolution by half? I just got mine in the mail today and tried a few small videos around the house and am having video quality issues as well. I would say I'm not even getting 480i quality. The image is incredibly speckly (non-static blotches moving around in the darks). Looks the same whether I play it on my HDTV or on my computer (plenty fast for HD video). What am I doing wrong? Tried wiping the lens with a lens cloth...no effect. Batteries weren't charged yet, but since it's digital, not sure that should make a difference.Also, as a side note, do the people who are getting good quality use the... » Read More I just got mine in the mail today and tried a few small videos around the house and am having video quality issues as well. I would say I'm not even getting 480i quality. The image is incredibly speckly (non-static blotches moving around in the darks). Looks the same whether I play it on my HDTV or on my computer (plenty fast for HD video). What am I doing wrong? Tried wiping the lens with a lens cloth...no effect. Batteries weren't charged yet, but since it's digital, not sure that should make a difference.Also, as a side note, do the people who are getting good quality use the digital zoom at all, or does it degrade your resolution by half? « Show Less
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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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Everyone complains about the "crowded" MPs on a "small" sensor, but can't you just take lower MP pictures and still take advantage of the upgraded features of the SX30IS? That is, you don't have to use ALL 14.1 MPs to take pics. You can scale picture size back in the settings (at least in the older model I have) and get higher "quality" pics (less noise but a smaller picture). I think this is something critics should keep that in mind. A 35X is a great attraction, especially for a sports fanatic like me who takes pics from far away at some events and 720p video is as well. Everyone complains about the "crowded" MPs on a "small" sensor, but can't you just take lower MP pictures and still take advantage of the upgraded features of the SX30IS? That is, you don't have to use ALL 14.1 MPs to take pics. You can scale picture size back in the settings (at least in the older model I have) and get higher "quality" pics (less noise but a smaller picture). I think this is something critics should keep that in mind. A 35X is a great attraction, especially for a sports fanatic like me who takes pics from far away at some events and 720p video... » Read More Everyone complains about the "crowded" MPs on a "small" sensor, but can't you just take lower MP pictures and still take advantage of the upgraded features of the SX30IS? That is, you don't have to use ALL 14.1 MPs to take pics. You can scale picture size back in the settings (at least in the older model I have) and get higher "quality" pics (less noise but a smaller picture). I think this is something critics should keep that in mind. A 35X is a great attraction, especially for a sports fanatic like me who takes pics from far away at some events and 720p video is as well. « Show Less
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Dpreview.com has some interesting comparison of the SD700 vs the 800. By the picture and the review, it looks like the 700IS beats the 800 hands-down on quality. I have the 700IS and the only complaint I have is that the movie mode uses up way too much filespace (ie, the movies are too big). Other than that, this is a great camera.
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No, it onl;y shoots 1080i, but all you will need to do is deinterlace the source when editing, which will in turm make it 720P.
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The Canon SD950 is for my wife, who thinks of a camera as a necessary evil to record memories. I am the opposite -- an advanced amateur (Canon 20D, 99.9% of my images are in RAW only, lots of Photoshop CS3 work, etc.). I would like to see an improved image and an easy to use Point-and-Shoot camera with a few advanced functions that wouldn't confuse my wife. Besides, serious amateurs want a fun camera like the SD series, too! My preferred priorities for the next SD Canon: 1. RAW mode and RAW+JPG mode(s). If Canon is afraid that a user might select RAW without knowing what it is then simply exclude RAW-only mode and/or include a warning when RAW is selected. Although my wife will be taking 90% of the pictures, I might want to process some of the better ones. RAW mode would give me the flexibility to improve quality (especially brightness/contrast and temperature = color). 2. Improved image -- even if it means a larger sensor or fewer pixels. I know that image quality (especially noise in low light, shadows, etc.) is already excellent for a camera of this size and that it won't approach that of my Canon 20D, but it could be improved. 3. Movie mode with optical zoom. [Thanks for the note about LP mode. I wanted it and didn't know that Canon added that feature! Direct mpeg might be great, too.] 4. Any additional controls that would appeal to DSLR users (manual and semi-automatic modes, etc.).
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Try with and without the image stabilization to see if that makes a difference. Also try at lower resolution. I just did "Fast 720P" with a clear picture, I also had record when moving so it only never recorded more that 5 min at a time. I have not noticed that problem yet, but I have notice jumps(screen goes blank?). Could be the card. Make sure it is a class 10 card. I just upgraded to 64gig SanDisk Extreme and will see if it makes a difference.
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I own this camera too, and though I think it's a great camera, I'm bummed that it can't read the newer SDHC cards. It can, however, read the 4GB 150x SD cards. I have a Ridata with these specs, and the camera works great with this card. I could be wrong about this, but I *think* a firmware update from Canon would allow the SD630 to use SDHC cards. The following year's models can read/write SDHC cards.
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I looked in my camera but someone switched sd cards. I believe I had the fast sdhc cards 64 GB. Just to let you know, this camera is amazing... I have the battery charging right to use tomorrow. I bought this camera for a surfing trip in Nicaragua. I was in the water taking picture and set it at its highest resolution and It is GREAT. I have a Lumix camera and this beats it. Plus I can take this one in the water. Hope it helps
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Hello??? why is this camera still on the market? it doesn't shoot HD It's a waste of 2k
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I think if you are going to zoom in and expect good resolution you should raise your shooting pixels way above 3. I was pleased with mine when I tried it. If you don't increase the pixels then if you need to blow up your picture it will seem grainy.
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Look up "canon chdk". It's a firmware that you load from your sd card. I'm getting optical zoom in my SD800IS, along with many other features, like shooting in raw, and control over shutter speed. For those cameras with aperture control (mine just has a NS filter), you can even adjust that.Still, I really like the looks of the SX1 coming out. I'm going to start saving for Christmas now.