Sneak Peek at Sony POV

Mark Rosenzweig · September 29th, 2012, 12:53 PM

The Sony HDR AS15 puts out a clean HDMI signal including the sound from the microphone, which means you can record externally. I recorded with the Atomos Ninja2 using *144Mbps* Pro Res. The camera was recording at its native MP4 at *16Mbps*. Both recorded at 108030p. The uploaded file that contains both types of recordings (two scenes) is MP4 108030p at bitrate 26Mbps (combined in Vegas Pro). Thus you can see if there is a quality change if the bitrate were higher than what the camera uses. The internally recorded clip precedes the (original) Pro Res clip for each scene. See any difference?

Sony HDR AS15 Test Video: Comparison of Native 16Mbps Files with 144Mbps Pro Res Files - YouTube

Duane Steiner · September 30th, 2012, 03:51 PM

Tested it out today on my car. Does not like heat. Was around 95 here and it keep shutting off. Sony needs a more open case for it.

Lynne Whelden · September 30th, 2012, 04:02 PM

I wondered about the heat/sun factor. Maybe just painting it white would be an improvement?

Mark OConnell · September 30th, 2012, 04:30 PM

Anyone know what the range is for the wifi?

Duane Steiner · September 30th, 2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark OConnell

Anyone know what the range is for the wifi?

I walked away about 15 feet and it worked. Also worked inside the car when mounted on the back.

Duane Steiner · September 30th, 2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynne Whelden

I wondered about the heat/sun factor. Maybe just painting it white would be an improvement?

I might buy another case on drill it out.

Mark OConnell · September 30th, 2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Duane Steiner

I walked away about 15 feet and it worked. Also worked inside the car when mounted on the back.

Thanks Duane.

Don Litten · September 30th, 2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Duane Steiner

I walked away about 15 feet and it worked. Also worked inside the car when mounted on the back.

I used it at 50 feet yesterday.

Yes, the case is a problem and fogging is a problem and I had fits playing with the slo mo mode. It is not a P&S camera IMO.
It also has a lot of potential I think.

Duane Steiner · September 30th, 2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynne Whelden

I wondered about the heat/sun factor. Maybe just painting it white would be an improvement?

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Originally Posted by Don Litten

I used it at 50 feet yesterday.

Yes, the case is a problem and fogging is a problem and I had fits playing with the slo mo mode. It is not a P&S camera IMO.
It also has a lot of potential I think.

That is one thing I like about my Contour, the rotating lens and mount makes it really easy to find a good position and no need for a case.

Woody Sanford · October 1st, 2012, 09:17 AM

I haven't had an issue with fogging yet. I also haven't had heat shut it down yet but I did notice enough heat while shooting some time lapse's that I built a mount that let it be exposed for that.

DIY Open Mount for Sony HDR-AS15 Action Camera - YouTube

So far I've been a little over 20 yards from mine and still been able to run it with the phone but then I've also had interference at less than 5 feet from my blu-tooth ear piece.

Duane Steiner · October 1st, 2012, 11:08 AM

Some slow motion tests.

Mounted on my car

My friend also did some with his

Laurence Janus · October 3rd, 2012, 10:38 PM

Thanks a lot for those videos Duane. Those sort of shots are what I want one for.
I just had a look at the Action Cam at my local Sony Store and it looks pretty nice but it is a little disappointing that you always need the case! I will definitely be giving my drill a workout if I get one.

Don Litten · October 4th, 2012, 06:49 AM

Look at Woody's posts Laurence. He came up with a cheap and very usable (I made one) out of case mount.
My only concern about using it out of the case is that on many POV lenses (Especially GoPro) the coating on the lens is extremely soft and easily damaged.

They just don't go to the extra expense of using hard coatings because it's supposed to be used in the case.

Woody Sanford · October 4th, 2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Litten

Look at Woody's posts Laurence. He came up with a cheap and very usable (I made one) out of case mount.
My only concern about using it out of the case is that on many POV lenses (Especially GoPro) the coating on the lens is extremely soft and easily damaged.

They just don't go to the extra expense of using hard coatings because it's supposed to be used in the case.

Thanks for mentioning that. I did not consider that. I have been using it in the DIY mount quite a bit. I shot another cloud time lapse yesterday and let it run for an hour. Man, it got hot. It didn't shut down but I could not make a fist around it. It was as hot as coffee out of the pot. I shot using the DIY open mount and am glad I didn't try it in the full housing. I would NOT recommend shooting an hour long time lapse in the full housing.

I had originally thought that the heat issue was something internal that would just cause a card not to write or something small like that but this thing can get crazy hot.

cloud time lapse shot for an hour on Sony HDR-AS15 - YouTube

Brent Kaplan · October 4th, 2012, 11:53 AM

How do you charge the battery in the camera ?

September 29th, 2012, 12:53 PM	#91
Mark Rosenzweig Trustee Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 1,004	Shooting with the AS15 at high bitrates The Sony HDR AS15 puts out a clean HDMI signal including the sound from the microphone, which means you can record externally. I recorded with the Atomos Ninja2 using 144Mbps Pro Res. The camera was recording at its native MP4 at 16Mbps. Both recorded at 108030p. The uploaded file that contains both types of recordings (two scenes) is MP4 108030p at bitrate 26Mbps (combined in Vegas Pro). Thus you can see if there is a quality change if the bitrate were higher than what the camera uses. The internally recorded clip precedes the (original) Pro Res clip for each scene. See any difference? Sony HDR AS15 Test Video: Comparison of Native 16Mbps Files with 144Mbps Pro Res Files - YouTube

September 30th, 2012, 03:51 PM	#92
Duane Steiner Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA Posts: 195	Re: Sneak Peek at Sony POV Tested it out today on my car. Does not like heat. Was around 95 here and it keep shutting off. Sony needs a more open case for it. __________________ www.speedandmotion.com

September 30th, 2012, 04:02 PM	#93
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Re: Sneak Peek at Sony POV I wondered about the heat/sun factor. Maybe just painting it white would be an improvement?

September 30th, 2012, 04:30 PM	#94
Mark OConnell Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 420	Re: Sneak Peek at Sony POV Anyone know what the range is for the wifi? __________________ http://www.markoconnell.org

October 1st, 2012, 09:17 AM	#100
Woody Sanford Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Princeton, NC Posts: 161	Re: Sneak Peek at Sony POV I haven't had an issue with fogging yet. I also haven't had heat shut it down yet but I did notice enough heat while shooting some time lapse's that I built a mount that let it be exposed for that. DIY Open Mount for Sony HDR-AS15 Action Camera - YouTube So far I've been a little over 20 yards from mine and still been able to run it with the phone but then I've also had interference at less than 5 feet from my blu-tooth ear piece.

October 1st, 2012, 11:08 AM	#101
Duane Steiner Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA Posts: 195	Re: Sneak Peek at Sony POV Some slow motion tests. Mounted on my car Car mounted Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 test (no audio) - YouTube My friend also did some with his Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 120fps - YouTube __________________ www.speedandmotion.com

October 3rd, 2012, 10:38 PM	#102
Laurence Janus Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kyoto, Japan Posts: 139	Re: Sneak Peek at Sony POV Thanks a lot for those videos Duane. Those sort of shots are what I want one for. I just had a look at the Action Cam at my local Sony Store and it looks pretty nice but it is a little disappointing that you always need the case! I will definitely be giving my drill a workout if I get one. __________________ SONY α77 :: Panasonic X900M :: Sony DSR-PD170P :: Miller DS5 :: Premiere Pro 2.0 :: Cineform NeoScene

October 4th, 2012, 06:49 AM	#103
Don Litten Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 400	Re: Sneak Peek at Sony POV Look at Woody's posts Laurence. He came up with a cheap and very usable (I made one) out of case mount. My only concern about using it out of the case is that on many POV lenses (Especially GoPro) the coating on the lens is extremely soft and easily damaged. They just don't go to the extra expense of using hard coatings because it's supposed to be used in the case.

October 4th, 2012, 11:53 AM	#105
Brent Kaplan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 166	Re: Sneak Peek at Sony POV How do you charge the battery in the camera ?