Video Frame Rates of New iPod Touch. at DVinfo.net

Mike Marriage · February 5th, 2011, 01:53 PM

A client wants to supply some video diary footage from an ipod touch. He sent me a test that was fine but was 29.97fps. Can they record 25fps and if so where is this set in the menus?

Many thanks!

Mike

Andy Wilkinson · February 5th, 2011, 02:32 PM

Nope, no 25p (I have one - 4th Gen).

It has a menu setting for PAL or NTSC for "TV Signal Output" - just checked - but as far as I'm aware it's still only 30p shooting (never hooked it up to a TV or tried to edit it). I may be wrong so if anyone knows for sure...Great device otherwise and the "HD" Video (almost - they cheated a bit by using non-square pixels) is not half bad (in good light) for something that you always have with you in your pocket, if the device is "handled well"

Video specs grabbed from Apple site below.

Mike Marriage · February 6th, 2011, 04:47 AM

Thanks a lot Andy!

I found the "up to 30 fps" spec as well, hoping it meant a range of frame rates were available. Bit of a pain if it's only 30 fps.

Chris Harris · June 25th, 2011, 11:50 PM

I know it's been a few months since you asked, but I found an app called "Filmic Pro" that among other things, allows for custom framerates, including 24p and 25p. I haven't given it a try yet, but it seems to be getting good reviews.

I think the "up to 30 fps" is because it automatically selects the framerate depending on the lighting. In low light conditions, I think the iPhone 4 and iPod Touch automatically switch to recording 24p. The iPhone 3GS if I recall correctly switches to 15p in low light. I'm not sure if Filmic somehow overrides this built-in framerate throttling or how that works.

Andy Wilkinson · June 26th, 2011, 02:37 AM

Interesting! Thanks for the update.

February 5th, 2011, 01:53 PM	#1
Mike Marriage Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE of London, England Posts: 788	Video Frame Rates of New iPod Touch. A client wants to supply some video diary footage from an ipod touch. He sent me a test that was fine but was 29.97fps. Can they record 25fps and if so where is this set in the menus? Many thanks! Mike __________________ www.mikemarriage.com

February 5th, 2011, 02:32 PM	#2
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Nope, no 25p (I have one - 4th Gen). It has a menu setting for PAL or NTSC for "TV Signal Output" - just checked - but as far as I'm aware it's still only 30p shooting (never hooked it up to a TV or tried to edit it). I may be wrong so if anyone knows for sure...Great device otherwise and the "HD" Video (almost - they cheated a bit by using non-square pixels) is not half bad (in good light) for something that you always have with you in your pocket, if the device is "handled well" Video specs grabbed from Apple site below. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production Last edited by Andy Wilkinson; February 5th, 2011 at 03:17 PM.

February 6th, 2011, 04:47 AM	#3
Mike Marriage Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE of London, England Posts: 788	Thanks a lot Andy! I found the "up to 30 fps" spec as well, hoping it meant a range of frame rates were available. Bit of a pain if it's only 30 fps. __________________ www.mikemarriage.com

June 25th, 2011, 11:50 PM	#4
Chris Harris Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 487	Re: Video Frame Rates of New iPod Touch. I know it's been a few months since you asked, but I found an app called "Filmic Pro" that among other things, allows for custom framerates, including 24p and 25p. I haven't given it a try yet, but it seems to be getting good reviews. I think the "up to 30 fps" is because it automatically selects the framerate depending on the lighting. In low light conditions, I think the iPhone 4 and iPod Touch automatically switch to recording 24p. The iPhone 3GS if I recall correctly switches to 15p in low light. I'm not sure if Filmic somehow overrides this built-in framerate throttling or how that works.

June 26th, 2011, 02:37 AM	#5
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Video Frame Rates of New iPod Touch. Interesting! Thanks for the update. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production