There are quite a few of the Canon PowerShot cameras which possess some of the greatest video capture capabilities out there. The video option on these cameras is what Canon has dubbed the Movie Mode. It unfortunately has a one gigabyte file size limit, but before we get to that let's talk about the different movie mode options.
You have the ability to select among two different resolutions when you are in movie mode. Many people will understand the first one, as it is called VGA, recording at a size of 640 x 480. Then there is QVG. First we'll talk about VGA. This stands for Video Graphics Array and is actually a well known computer term, though the resolution it applies to has passed into the shadows.
QVGA stands for Quarter Video Graphics Array and is sometimes also called Quarter VGA, QVGA, or qVGA. The resolution of qVGA is 320 * 240 and these types of displays (computer monitors) are found on mobile phones, PDAs and other types of hand held devices. It's called QVGA because it offers 1/4 of the 640 ? 480 resolution. The VGA standard was first developed by IBM.
You'll be able to make some choices with PowerShot, such as the frames per second or FPS that you want to use. You have the choice of 15, 30, and 60. Remember though, that no matter how high or low your resolution is, you will hit the one gigabyte limit eventually and you will be unable to record any more; at least until the next recording session.
You will reach the limit in about nine minutes when you are recording in VGA 640 x 480 at 30 frames per second. You can store several one gigabyte movies in your card if you wish, but it will simply shut off after you reach the one gig limit.
Luckily, you're probably shooting web content for YouTube, which actually has a ten minute video limit. If you want to shoot longer movies, you could try film to 15 fps, though you are sure to affect the quality of the video. Note that there are other things you can try to make the video last longer.
You could also go to QVGA quality which will reduce the resolution. If you want, you can try lowering the quality of the audio as this will guarantee a smaller file size. A faster frame rate will also do well, as it will give you a high quality video even at the lowest resolutions.
Meaning you could record longer than 9 minutes and still have very good video quality. Again, you should try this option too and check the results. One thing is certain though. No matter what setting you use the quality will far surpass any of the small handheld video camcorders that have been designed primarly to squirt video onto video sharing websites. The main reason for that is the lense, closly followed by the astounding technology delivered by the PowerShot in such a small package. - 30452
You have the ability to select among two different resolutions when you are in movie mode. Many people will understand the first one, as it is called VGA, recording at a size of 640 x 480. Then there is QVG. First we'll talk about VGA. This stands for Video Graphics Array and is actually a well known computer term, though the resolution it applies to has passed into the shadows.
QVGA stands for Quarter Video Graphics Array and is sometimes also called Quarter VGA, QVGA, or qVGA. The resolution of qVGA is 320 * 240 and these types of displays (computer monitors) are found on mobile phones, PDAs and other types of hand held devices. It's called QVGA because it offers 1/4 of the 640 ? 480 resolution. The VGA standard was first developed by IBM.
You'll be able to make some choices with PowerShot, such as the frames per second or FPS that you want to use. You have the choice of 15, 30, and 60. Remember though, that no matter how high or low your resolution is, you will hit the one gigabyte limit eventually and you will be unable to record any more; at least until the next recording session.
You will reach the limit in about nine minutes when you are recording in VGA 640 x 480 at 30 frames per second. You can store several one gigabyte movies in your card if you wish, but it will simply shut off after you reach the one gig limit.
Luckily, you're probably shooting web content for YouTube, which actually has a ten minute video limit. If you want to shoot longer movies, you could try film to 15 fps, though you are sure to affect the quality of the video. Note that there are other things you can try to make the video last longer.
You could also go to QVGA quality which will reduce the resolution. If you want, you can try lowering the quality of the audio as this will guarantee a smaller file size. A faster frame rate will also do well, as it will give you a high quality video even at the lowest resolutions.
Meaning you could record longer than 9 minutes and still have very good video quality. Again, you should try this option too and check the results. One thing is certain though. No matter what setting you use the quality will far surpass any of the small handheld video camcorders that have been designed primarly to squirt video onto video sharing websites. The main reason for that is the lense, closly followed by the astounding technology delivered by the PowerShot in such a small package. - 30452
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