HV30 in low light

[coldstreams]

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.

[sandermix]

this song is Brazilian singer Ney Matogrosso. I do not remember the name of the letter.

Beautiful music, video grateful

[keyborjohnson]

@sandermix This song is called "Finalmente" from a Albumn "Ney Matogroso e Pedro Luiz e a Parede"

[JHunterKeeler]

how did you get it to not look grainy? when i tried to do low-light it was really grainy

[keyborjohnson]

@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.. :)

[instantwagner]

beautiful music

[Oetampje]

This looks really good! Did you use spotlight mode? Photo button trick?

[morphin1]

Thank you so much for this.

[kpopgrrl]

Did you use the photo button trick?

[keyborjohnson]

@kpopgrrl  Not... I did use the mobile trick. :)

[UAC220]

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!

[mrkoolsoffice]

were you using manual focus or auto?

[keyborjohnson]

Manual... always.

[keyborjohnson]

I was using cinemode + 25P. But it was just my first test. Go to vimeodotcom/johnsonsilva

[ParkersTutorials]

My HV20 is horrible in low light! What settings did you use?

[keyborjohnson]

Hi Frieha.. Thanks for your comment. :)

[frieha1974]

lovely!