low light function

[mightyjoe]

i turned it to low light but when i look through the viewfinder it blurs the object when they move and doesn't film like normal speed, is this normal b\c its annoying? thanks

 

[Huy Vu]

Low light turns down the shutterspeed in order to let in more light causing more motion blur.

 

[mightyjoe]

thats what i kinda of figued....is there anyway to do anything about it if you shoot in that mode or do you just have to deal with it

 

[VIDEOMIKE]

Use the wide end of the zoom range, wider aperture. Turn the gain up to +18, it's actually less grainy then it looks in the viewfinder. Shoot in 60i at 1/30 if needed and change it to progressive in post. The low light mode can lower your shutterspeed down as low as 1/8 sec. Don't use it. shoot in manuel or TV mode with 1/30 as your lowest speed.

 

[mightyjoe]

ok thank i'll try it

 

[mik]

I personally do not go over +6 of gain because of the grain.

 

[VIDEOMIKE]

Guess it just depends on how desperate you are to get the shot without adding artificial light.

 

[mightyjoe]

well see i'm asking b\c next i'm shooting a wedding reception and its going to be like candle lit low lighting...so that why i was aking

 

[Huy Vu]

well see i'm asking b\c next i'm shooting a wedding reception and its going to be like candle lit low lighting...so that why i was aking

Get an onboard light. It's never a good idea to use gain or low the shutter speed when you have a paying client. They're gonna start asking why everything is blurry or why the video look ultra grainy.