Video recording on W5

[Chee Wai]

I am interested to get the Sony W5 for its video function. I understand it can do VGA size video at 30fps or 15 fps. Can anyone tell me what is the typical file size for a 1 minute video clip at the 2 different fps setting?

I am looking at using it to record a seminar up to 30min long. How big a card should I get (presuming I'm using it at 15fps VGA). Will the batteries last that long?

Hope to hear from those who had this camera or other Sony models that has similar video recording function. Thanks in advance!

[afbug]

Originally Posted by Chee Wai I am interested to get the Sony W5 for its video function. I understand it can do VGA size video at 30fps or 15 fps. Can anyone tell me what is the typical file size for a 1 minute video clip at the 2 different fps setting? I am looking at using it to record a seminar up to 30min long. How big a card should I get (presuming I'm using it at 15fps VGA). Will the batteries last that long? Hope to hear from those who had this camera or other Sony models that has similar video recording function. Thanks in advance!

A 1 min clip taken at 15 fps is approx 24mb and a 1 min clip at 30 fps is approx 85mb. To record a seminar up to 30min, you will be better off using a mini DV videocam. Tapes are cheaper and offer better video/audio quality.

512MB = 362sec at 30 fps and 1307sec at 15 fps
1GB = 740sec at 30 fps and 2667sec at 15 fps
2GB = 1518sec at 30 fps and 5469sec at 15 fps
4GB = 3001sec at 30 fps and 10806sec at 15 fps

Figures are approx and you will need at least a 1GB card. I've not tried a 30min clip before but i think a set of fully charge batt should be able to last.

[Chee Wai]

Thanks for the numbers, afbug!

I intend to use it for the occasional recording when traveling. I may be thrown out if I bring a DV cam into a seminar and start recording!

That means a 512MB card can record about 20min of video at 15fps. A 1GB card is the minimal then.

[cciRRus]

From page 22 of the user manual, downloadable from Sony.com.jp.

[Chee Wai]

Thanks cciRRus. Now I'm really tempted to get the W5...

[cciRRus]

Now you're tempted. Wait till you try one out yourself... you'd be drooling



I just love its looks!

[Chee Wai]

It's exactly the black one I'm drooling over...

When is the Sony promotion (with free 256MB MS) ending?

[afbug]

Originally Posted by Chee Wai It's exactly the black one I'm drooling over... When is the Sony promotion (with free 256MB MS) ending?

Should be after the summer sale lor. After GSS. Now i am very tempted to get a 1G card.

[King Tiger]

Chee Wai, afbug

BUY BUY BUY

[James_SGP]

I picked up a new San Disk 1Gb MS Duo Pro for $200 yesterday....
I love it, 600+ photo`s at 3mega pixel res...
44 minutes of video....

hehe

[skin]

Hi GUys,

I jus gt a W1 today and the video recordin sound seems pretty soft.. Even at full volume, its still kind of soft. Is this normal?

[holeinone]

30 fps movie recording are really quite decent quality. Of course nowhere near the DV quality but very usable. Only thing is you can't really shoot for that long as the file sizes are huge.

Btw, for golders out there, the 30fps recording is fantastic for shooting your swing. You can review it amost frame by frame.

[afbug]

Originally Posted by skin Hi GUys, I jus gt a W1 today and the video recordin sound seems pretty soft.. Even at full volume, its still kind of soft. Is this normal?

Dun block the microphone in front. And go nearer lor......its 1st and foremost a camera not a videocam, so give and take.