Sony NEX-5 Video Test (Dusk)

[hairybearz]

if you zoom with the 18-55mm lens do you twist the lens body or do you push a button on the camera body and it does it electrically? and is manual focus the same?

thanks very much!

[Genixel]

@hairybearz You twist the lens to zoom in and out. You can zoom as fast as your hand can go.

To focus, you can either select auto focus, which will do it for you, or you can select manual focus, where you need to twist the ring next to the zoom ring to focus.

[hairybearz]

@Genixel thanks very much even though this wasnt your video!

cheers

[Genixel]

@hairybearz Actually this is just my new channel, where most my content will be posted.

Would be cool if you could take a look :) All my videos are done with this camera so you could check out some more examples.

[hairybearz]

@Genixel ah okay- will do

thanks for the info!

[IzReticuli]

how much video can i film in HD?

[Genixel]

@IzReticuli It depends on the size of the memory that stick you use.

I think it's limited so you can only record continuously for 30 minutes. I have an 8GB memory stick which can hold about an hour of video, so I can record for 30 minutes, then it will stop, then record for another 30 minutes.

I'd suggest an 8GB or more memory stick.

[Post12Production1]

It's not 1080i, the internet NEVER uses interlaced footage. It is 1080p

[moviesunrated]

@Post12Production1 You're right. I forgot about it being deinterlaced.

But the camera does shoot at 1080i.

Thanks for the correction!

[bymacorg13]

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[m4cot82]

Quick question: what settings are you using on the nex to achieve the blurred backgrounds etc when shooting video? I can only seem to video with the whole image in focus... Thanks

[moviesunrated]

@m4cot82 Simply go on the iA mode (Intelligent Auto) and make sure the background defocus control is all the way at the bottom. This should make it blurred as long as you're at the right angle and focal.

[ZenithZephyroth]

my question is quite weird.. what font did u use at 0:15? i hope u can reply me.. :D

[moviesunrated]

@ZenithZephyroth I think it was "Gill Sans". That's what iMovie seems to say but it could have been the last font I used. I'm rather sure it's Gill Sans.

[ZenithZephyroth]

@moviesunrated aw thx a lot.. :) btw, nice simple editing.. I like it.. :)

[moviesunrated]

@ZenithZephyroth Thanks! I've got more examples if you want to check my channel. And I have a small playlist with some short videos that I shot with this camera. Check them out! :)

[themanuel08v2]

epic

[moviesunrated]

@yousefmufti iMovie. I have Final Cut Express 4 but it's complicated to use. My brother knows how to use it so I'm gonna ask him to show me.