PETER, I don't think the x920 can handle SD"XC" cards if that is what you have. I have the 64GB PNG SDXC in my CX900, reads like lightning!

DON: AVOID 18db at all costs! If you look carefully, or not so carefully, you will notice that the very last gain up db rendered the pictures contrast muddy and softens the picture substantially. Always go to maximum, then back down 1 click, and the blacks will return to normal. Also, when shooting in low light, it is imperative to lower the shutter to 1/25-1/30 sec. This will double your low light sensitivity assuming you are in 50p/60p mode, which sets a standard auto 1/50-1/60 sec shutter.

Paul

Hi Paul.
Thank you very much.

I tried your suggestions. I set shutter to 1/25, 15db and then I tried setting sharpness.
With sharpness set to 0 the picture grain is just terrible. A bit better with -2 and the best with -5.
I am only speaking about noise, not the quality of details. It's obvious that with sharpness set to low amount I'm gonna get lower details.

But if there is no other setting I could use maybe this is what I'm gonna go with - sharpness -4 or -5.
I believe it's better to have lower details then so strong noise because - and I'm not exaggerating - it looks like little warms on the picture...

Oh, and there is no good setting for the city at night.


Or maybe you know any fine trick I could use in the post processing stage?

Yes, this camera has CLEAN HDMI output. In fact, I used this camera for LIVE on air television broadcasts feeding through a TVU backpack. :-)

The only thing to keep in mind is that the words RECORD and PAUSE will briefly appear on the HDMI signal after you press the record button.....not a major issue.

Paul;

I use a switcher when doing live broadcasts so this might be useful, in that I can have it off line while I start recording, and bring it in after the RECORD or PAUSE info is over.

this camcorder still has a great and sharp picture quality. "Much" sharper then my 2 semi-pro sony camcorders.

When doing multicam shots I see this.