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Brett Sherman · May 14th, 2012, 12:26 PM

Can the C300 take pictures while recording without interrupting the video recording? It looks like in the manual that it can. It's strange that this may be a factor in my purchasing decision. But it's the day of Facebook and Twitter.

Eric Emerick · May 14th, 2012, 04:36 PM

Yes you can. And, you can "take" a photo from a clip previously recorded as well. Pretty cool.

Nigel Barker · May 15th, 2012, 12:36 AM

Other than being able to quickly pull the still photo off the SD card to upload to Facebook and Twitter I am not sure what advantage this has over opening a clip in your NLE of choice & taking a still off the timeline where you have a choice of 24/25/30 different images each second.

Incidentally because of the amazing resolution of this camera the quality of stills taken from the timeline can be fantastic (for a 1920x1080 image) & should produce acceptable prints up to about 10x8. This looks like it could be a viable option when shooting events with the C300 to offer stills in the package too.

Brett Sherman · May 15th, 2012, 07:33 AM

I'm considering using an Eye-Fi SDHC card to pass photos to my iphone in realtime and then immediately upload. I don't know for sure if it will work, but it seems like it should. Personally, I think all this updating in realtime is ridiculous, but that's not my decision.

It also gives me a way to justify spending the extra for a C300. And also get photographers out of the way for when I'm on shoots. The biggest barrier to me getting a C300 is no 1080 60P. For a camera that I plan to keep for 4 years, that's a pretty big detriment. My guess is that it will become the standard for acquisition within a year or two. Big, big oversight by Canon. Even many Hollywood productions are going to move to higher frame rates as evidenced by "The Hobbit".

Nigel Barker · May 15th, 2012, 09:02 AM

Using an Eye-Fi SDHC card really would give instant gratification for the Facebook generation.

Hollywood may be moving to higher frame rates but broadcast TV isn't going to change from 50i/60i for the foreseeable future.

Barry Goyette · May 18th, 2012, 10:19 AM

We just had an interview job, and the client wanted still's (portraits) shot as well, but couldn't really give us more time due to logistics (7 interviews and 7 portraits in 2.5 hours). We ended up just pulling still frames from the interview footage which are really quite nice, certainly adequate for large web work or even small print uses.

Barry

Mark Moreve · May 19th, 2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Brett Sherman

I'm considering using an Eye-Fi SDHC card to pass photos to my iphone in realtime and then immediately upload. I don't know for sure if it will work, but it seems like it should. Personally, I think all this updating in realtime is ridiculous, but that's not my decision.

It also gives me a way to justify spending the extra for a C300. And also get photographers out of the way for when I'm on shoots. The biggest barrier to me getting a C300 is no 1080 60P. For a camera that I plan to keep for 4 years, that's a pretty big detriment. My guess is that it will become the standard for acquisition within a year or two. Big, big oversight by Canon. Even many Hollywood productions are going to move to higher frame rates as evidenced by "The Hobbit".

That is a great idea. I do loads of events my clients will love it! Good call :-)

Lee Mullen · November 25th, 2012, 11:31 PM

What is the largest size 'still' image the camera can shoot?

Barry Goyette · November 25th, 2012, 11:34 PM

1920 x 1080 the same size as an HD video frame.

Lee Mullen · November 26th, 2012, 08:16 PM

Thats a pity. Was hoping the full use of the sensor might have allowed hi res stills.

May 14th, 2012, 12:26 PM	#1
Brett Sherman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Rainier, MD Posts: 428	Taking Pictures Can the C300 take pictures while recording without interrupting the video recording? It looks like in the manual that it can. It's strange that this may be a factor in my purchasing decision. But it's the day of Facebook and Twitter.

May 14th, 2012, 04:36 PM	#2
Eric Emerick Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 171	Re: Taking Pictures Yes you can. And, you can "take" a photo from a clip previously recorded as well. Pretty cool. __________________ esquared

May 15th, 2012, 12:36 AM	#3
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: Taking Pictures Other than being able to quickly pull the still photo off the SD card to upload to Facebook and Twitter I am not sure what advantage this has over opening a clip in your NLE of choice & taking a still off the timeline where you have a choice of 24/25/30 different images each second. Incidentally because of the amazing resolution of this camera the quality of stills taken from the timeline can be fantastic (for a 1920x1080 image) & should produce acceptable prints up to about 10x8. This looks like it could be a viable option when shooting events with the C300 to offer stills in the package too.

May 15th, 2012, 07:33 AM	#4
Brett Sherman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Rainier, MD Posts: 428	Re: Taking Pictures I'm considering using an Eye-Fi SDHC card to pass photos to my iphone in realtime and then immediately upload. I don't know for sure if it will work, but it seems like it should. Personally, I think all this updating in realtime is ridiculous, but that's not my decision. It also gives me a way to justify spending the extra for a C300. And also get photographers out of the way for when I'm on shoots. The biggest barrier to me getting a C300 is no 1080 60P. For a camera that I plan to keep for 4 years, that's a pretty big detriment. My guess is that it will become the standard for acquisition within a year or two. Big, big oversight by Canon. Even many Hollywood productions are going to move to higher frame rates as evidenced by "The Hobbit".

May 15th, 2012, 09:02 AM	#5
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: Taking Pictures Using an Eye-Fi SDHC card really would give instant gratification for the Facebook generation. Hollywood may be moving to higher frame rates but broadcast TV isn't going to change from 50i/60i for the foreseeable future.

May 18th, 2012, 10:19 AM	#6
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	Re: Taking Pictures We just had an interview job, and the client wanted still's (portraits) shot as well, but couldn't really give us more time due to logistics (7 interviews and 7 portraits in 2.5 hours). We ended up just pulling still frames from the interview footage which are really quite nice, certainly adequate for large web work or even small print uses. Barry

November 25th, 2012, 11:31 PM	#8
Lee Mullen Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Western Australia Posts: 576	Re: Taking Pictures What is the largest size 'still' image the camera can shoot?

November 25th, 2012, 11:34 PM	#9
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	Re: Taking Pictures 1920 x 1080 the same size as an HD video frame.

November 26th, 2012, 08:16 PM	#10
Lee Mullen Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Western Australia Posts: 576	Re: Taking Pictures Thats a pity. Was hoping the full use of the sensor might have allowed hi res stills.