Sample footage from my HDR-HC7 at DVinfo.net

Dan Peterson · February 16th, 2007, 12:46 PM

I'm only a hobbyist, and can only hope these samples will help in evaluating the HDR-HC7

http://media.dvinfo.net/sony/hdrhc7indoor.m2x

(HDR-HC7 out of the box, autofocus, and only white-balanced against a piece of white printer paper (under low watt "Reveal" lightbulbs). a low light sample)

http://media.dvinfo.net/sony/hdrhc7turtle.m2x

(also out of the box, same WB as above, but manual focus.)

Let me know if you need any more info.

Dan
(with thanks to Chris Hurd)

Mike Horrigan · February 16th, 2007, 01:35 PM

I looked at the manual focus footage. It looks fantastic!
Very nice colour and a real depth to the image.

Any chance of seeing some really low-light footage?

Cheers,

Mike

Paulo Teixeira · February 16th, 2007, 02:17 PM

The lowlight footage of the first clip puts my HC1 to shame.

Mike Horrigan · February 16th, 2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulo Teixeira

The lowlight footage of the first clip puts my HC1 to shame.

Just took a look at the low-light footage myself. Not bad at all.... a little grainy, but still pretty good considering.

Andrew Kemler · February 16th, 2007, 10:05 PM

what media player are you uusing to play the file? I cant open it.
thanks

Dan Peterson · February 16th, 2007, 10:39 PM

Andrew,

change the file extension to .m2t

then you can play this with VLC media player, Nero Showtime, or download the trial version of Sony Vegas 7.0d and put it the Vegas timeline and play it.

Jack Zhang · February 16th, 2007, 11:58 PM

This is noisy... That's all I can say.

Andrew Kemler · February 17th, 2007, 10:42 AM

tried changing file extension but won't let me.

Paulo Teixeira · February 17th, 2007, 11:40 AM

Just go to your (Control Panel) click (tools), (Folder Options) hit the (View) tab, and then the last step is to unclick the (Hide extensions for known file types) and hit (apply).

Go back to the file and rename it.

Andrew Kemler · February 17th, 2007, 12:18 PM

got it to work..thanks. I just got an hc7. the stills are amazing. i dont like the auto focus foootage that much..but manual focus on wide setting looks good. is it possible to attach a light and mic at the same time? thanks

Michael Y Wong · February 17th, 2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulo Teixeira

The lowlight footage of the first clip puts my HC1 to shame.

Same here, i am IMPRESSED!

Ray Bell · February 17th, 2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Kemler

tried changing file extension but won't let me.

Right click on the file to download, when it asks you where to put it just change the file name and let it download, the file you downloaded will
be named what you told it to name it to... that way when your done downloading you just hit the open and it will play...

Ray Bell · February 17th, 2007, 06:22 PM

footage looks good on both... the lowlight is a little noisy but thats to be expected, still good, and the turtle is very nice... and the turtle is pretty much low light too even though the tank lights are helping things along.... :-)

Looks like this cam would be great in an underwater housing.....

Yow Siang · March 9th, 2007, 07:05 PM

Hi Dan,
Are there any hotshoe on the camera for putting external mic?
thanks
ys

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Peterson

I'm only a hobbyist, and can only hope these samples will help in evaluating the HDR-HC7

http://media.dvinfo.net/sony/hdrhc7indoor.m2x

(HDR-HC7 out of the box, autofocus, and only white-balanced against a piece of white printer paper (under low watt "Reveal" lightbulbs). a low light sample)

http://media.dvinfo.net/sony/hdrhc7turtle.m2x

(also out of the box, same WB as above, but manual focus.)

Let me know if you need any more info.

Dan
(with thanks to Chris Hurd)

Dan Peterson · March 9th, 2007, 09:03 PM

Yes, there is the Sony proprietary hotshoe for an external mic or video light. Or you can use a third party "cold shoe" and plug the mic into the 1/8" mic jack.

February 16th, 2007, 12:46 PM	#1
Dan Peterson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 61	Sample footage from my HDR-HC7 I'm only a hobbyist, and can only hope these samples will help in evaluating the HDR-HC7 http://media.dvinfo.net/sony/hdrhc7indoor.m2x (HDR-HC7 out of the box, autofocus, and only white-balanced against a piece of white printer paper (under low watt "Reveal" lightbulbs). a low light sample) http://media.dvinfo.net/sony/hdrhc7turtle.m2x (also out of the box, same WB as above, but manual focus.) Let me know if you need any more info. Dan (with thanks to Chris Hurd)

February 16th, 2007, 01:35 PM	#2
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	I looked at the manual focus footage. It looks fantastic! Very nice colour and a real depth to the image. Any chance of seeing some really low-light footage? Cheers, Mike __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

February 16th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#3
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	The lowlight footage of the first clip puts my HC1 to shame. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

February 16th, 2007, 10:05 PM	#5
Andrew Kemler New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 21	cant play footage what media player are you uusing to play the file? I cant open it. thanks

February 17th, 2007, 10:42 AM	#8
Andrew Kemler New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 21	file extension tried changing file extension but won't let me.

February 16th, 2007, 10:39 PM	#6
Dan Peterson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 61	Andrew, change the file extension to .m2t then you can play this with VLC media player, Nero Showtime, or download the trial version of Sony Vegas 7.0d and put it the Vegas timeline and play it.

February 16th, 2007, 11:58 PM	#7
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	This is noisy... That's all I can say.

February 17th, 2007, 11:40 AM	#9
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	Just go to your (Control Panel) click (tools), (Folder Options) hit the (View) tab, and then the last step is to unclick the (Hide extensions for known file types) and hit (apply). Go back to the file and rename it. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

February 17th, 2007, 12:18 PM	#10
Andrew Kemler New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 21	thanks got it to work..thanks. I just got an hc7. the stills are amazing. i dont like the auto focus foootage that much..but manual focus on wide setting looks good. is it possible to attach a light and mic at the same time? thanks

February 17th, 2007, 06:22 PM	#13
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	footage looks good on both... the lowlight is a little noisy but thats to be expected, still good, and the turtle is very nice... and the turtle is pretty much low light too even though the tank lights are helping things along.... :-) Looks like this cam would be great in an underwater housing.....

March 9th, 2007, 09:03 PM	#15
Dan Peterson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 61	Yes, there is the Sony proprietary hotshoe for an external mic or video light. Or you can use a third party "cold shoe" and plug the mic into the 1/8" mic jack.