Just use the "spotlight" mode on the HV20/30/40 and you will get much improved low light performance.
In all other modes, in low light the camera will apply video gain to try and amplify the darkness to make it look bright. This results in video noise - or graininess in the video.
The HV30 adds video gain when ever the aperture is f2.8 or below. In "spotlight" mode, the HV30 does not add video gain and does not try to to amplify darkness to make it look bright. Also use 24P for 1/48th s exp.
@JHunterKeeler Sorry.. I don't really remember, as I don't use this camera since around 2 years ago... sorry.. :( I'm using DSLR to make my videos now.. :)
The HV30 hardly good grainy in low light at ALL compared the the HDR HC-1 from Sony. I'm really thinking that I'll invest in this camcorder instead of the Sony. Thanks for your video!
Just use the "spotlight" mode on the HV20/30/40 and you will get much improved low light performance.
In all other modes, in low light the camera will apply video gain to try and amplify the darkness to make it look bright. This results in video noise - or graininess in the video.
The HV30 adds video gain when ever the aperture is f2.8 or below. In "spotlight" mode, the HV30 does not add video gain and does not try to to amplify darkness to make it look bright. Also use 24P for 1/48th s exp.
coldstreams 1 year ago
this song is Brazilian singer Ney Matogrosso. I do not remember the name of the letter.
Beautiful music, video grateful
sandermix 1 year ago
@sandermix This song is called "Finalmente" from a Albumn "Ney Matogroso e Pedro Luiz e a Parede"
keyborjohnson 1 year ago
how did you get it to not look grainy? when i tried to do low-light it was really grainy
JHunterKeeler 1 year ago
@JHunterKeeler Sorry.. I don't really remember, as I don't use this camera since around 2 years ago... sorry.. :( I'm using DSLR to make my videos now.. :)
keyborjohnson 1 year ago
beautiful music
instantwagner 1 year ago
This looks really good! Did you use spotlight mode? Photo button trick?
Oetampje 2 years ago
Thank you so much for this.
morphin1 2 years ago
Did you use the photo button trick?
kpopgrrl 2 years ago
@kpopgrrl Not... I did use the mobile trick. :)
keyborjohnson 1 year ago
The HV30 hardly good grainy in low light at ALL compared the the HDR HC-1 from Sony. I'm really thinking that I'll invest in this camcorder instead of the Sony. Thanks for your video!
UAC220 3 years ago
were you using manual focus or auto?
mrkoolsoffice 3 years ago
Manual... always.
keyborjohnson 3 years ago
I was using cinemode + 25P. But it was just my first test. Go to vimeodotcom/johnsonsilva
keyborjohnson 3 years ago
My HV20 is horrible in low light! What settings did you use?
ParkersTutorials 3 years ago
Hi Frieha.. Thanks for your comment. :)
keyborjohnson 3 years ago
lovely!
frieha1974 3 years ago