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Old 10-27-2007, 02:22 PM
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Not happy with ZR850 video quality so far, please advise
I know about the camera needing help indoors but I am not happy with the outdoor quality on a sunny day either and I need to know if im doing anything wrong. The colors in the clip either look washed out or very over saturated. This is on all auto settings SP quality 4:3 This sample is DV AVI type I

http://files-upload.com/files/585001/ZR850.avi

smaller file also

http://files-upload.com/files/585024/zr8502.avi
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Old 10-27-2007, 09:38 PM
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1> Shoot the video with the sun at your back, not the side or front.
2> AVI videos always look crappy on the PC monitor. Have you tried to burn to a dvd and watch on your TV?
3> Shoot at 'P' and change to neutral and shoot again.

I have the 800 and it shoots excellent videos!
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Originally Posted by ellandry
I know about the camera needing help indoors but I am not happy with the outdoor quality on a sunny day either and I need to know if im doing anything wrong. The colors in the clip either look washed out or very over saturated. This is on all auto settings SP quality 4:3 This sample is DV AVI type I

http://files-upload.com/files/585001/ZR850.avi

smaller file also

http://files-upload.com/files/585024/zr8502.avi

You need to fiddle around with the settings and not just leave it in easy mode. Here is some samples of videos using a ZR800:

Sample 1

Sample 2

Sample 3
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I know about the camera needing help indoors but I am not happy with the outdoor quality on a sunny day either and I need to know if im doing anything wrong. The colors in the clip either look washed out or very over saturated. This is on all auto settings SP quality 4:3 This sample is DV AVI type I

http://files-upload.com/files/585001/ZR850.avi

smaller file also

http://files-upload.com/files/585024/zr8502.avi

Looking at your settings. I would try program AE at Sports. If that didn't work I would try shutter speed at 1/2000 and set image effects to vivid or neutral. Also make sure to do a white balance check before filming.
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