Ogden Canyon 240FPS Sony HDR-XR500 Slow Motion record feature test

[PballFoSho]

i have this camer, how do i get the video files to my computer? plz help. also when it is on the computer, how do i get it to 240 fps slo mo?

[BugAttraction]

@PballFoSho . I've had this camera nearly a year and still find stepping through the various menus to be a pain at times. You must select the "smooth slow record" in one of the menu screens. As for rolling off to your computer, if you have windows, the Sony disc that came with it offers the best options. install the software and let it guide you through. If you have a mac, just hook your USB cable and import with iMovie. I hope this helps. Sometimes, there is no substitute for the manual.

[SergeantRryan]

Im looking to get this camera or the 520 for Christmas. the only differences are the hard drive sizes. would you recommend this model series? ive played with them in Best Buy and looked them up on the Sony site, they look awsome.

cool video btw!

[BugAttraction]

With a 14 hour record time at the highest quality on the XR500, I couldn't personally justify the extra few hundred for the XR520. Of course, if you foresee a need to record nearly 30 hours, well, a personal choice I suppose. I am arriving at the conclusion that feature-for-feature, the XR500 is possibly the best CONSUMER camcorder bang for the buck. Panasonic has a nice 3-chip PROSUMER model for not much more, but doesn't match lowlight or image stability. I'd recommend the XR500 to my family.

[dboyd1089]

wow. beautiful! is it possible to extend the timer past the 3 seconds recording time? I know it's really 12 seconds but is it possible ot make it longer?

[BugAttraction]

Unfortunately on this camera, 3 seconds is the only option. On some of the higher end models, like the HVR-Z7U, you can extend slow-record time I think to either 9 or 12 seconds, but with a greater loss of quality each increase. If you can afford $5k-$6k, its a fun if not somewhat novel feature.

[jutsu973]

Magnifique