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Posted by iws on 11/16/06 02:43
"Jukka Aho" <jukka.aho@iki.fi> wrote in message
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> iws wrote:
>
> > Lower end camcorders with small sensors don't usually do too well in
> > low light. If you get an image, the colors will be poorly rendered
> > and the video usually grainy. Many Sony camcorders have "Nightshot"
> > which uses infrared to get images even in the dark. They're quite
> > poor though and I think it's more of a gimmick than all that useful.
>
> It should be emphasized that the Nightshot mode does not help a bit with
> color rendition. Switching on the nightshot mode will remove the IR
> filter in front of the CCD chip, inside the camera, but it will also
> switch on the black and white mode. (Or, actually, the camera will be
> switched into a green-tinted monochrome mode for gimmicky
> Hollywood-esque spy/military gear imititation reasons, though you can
> _make_ it black and white by using the on-camera B&W effect while
> shooting.)
>
> Nightshot images can be pretty good, though, if black & white suffices
> for your purposes, and especially if you're using an external IR light
> source instead of the tiny IR leds on front of the camera. (That is, if
> you can come up with a sensible reason for shooting black & white video
> in complete darkness in the first place.)
Exactly! I used it a couple of times with my old Digital 8 Sony more for the
gee whiz effect than any true need. The novelty wore off quickly and I won't
miss it on my new Elura 100 when it arrives.
> --
> znark
>
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