I have just bought this camera from Argos, several internet reviews reccommended this camera for several reasons, I also liked the fact that it takes an sd card and comes with a battery charger. I have found out how to use it but I am dissapointed with camera shake, it has a stabilisation facility but it seems no different with it on or off. There is minimum picture shake on playback on the lcd screen but when shown on tv the shake seems to increase 10 fold. they do a tripod but I bought th camera as it fits in a pocket, dont want to carry a tripod around. Also the camera always defaults back to original settings eg. stabilisation and 1080p so every time the camera is switched on these setting have to be reset.
Any comments from anybody.
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hitachi D36 FT mini camcorder
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Dave Watterson
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Re: hitachi D36 FT mini camcorder
It is difficult to get technical information about this camera since it seems to be a line exclusive to Argos.
I am puzzled by your point: "the camera always defaults back to original settings eg. stabilisation and 1080p so every time the camera is switched on these setting have to be reset."
Do you mean that the stablisation is switched off by default?
Do you mean that you do not want to shoot in full HD at 1080p?
When you show on TV are you connecting the camcorder directly to the TV?
I am puzzled by your point: "the camera always defaults back to original settings eg. stabilisation and 1080p so every time the camera is switched on these setting have to be reset."
Do you mean that the stablisation is switched off by default?
Do you mean that you do not want to shoot in full HD at 1080p?
When you show on TV are you connecting the camcorder directly to the TV?
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tom hardwick
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Re: hitachi D36 FT mini camcorder
The specification is impressive for a camcorder so small, light and cheap. 5 x optical zoom. 3in LCD touch screen. 1080p high definition recording. SDHC. Mono sound. CMOS sensor. Auto focus. Dual digital and optical image stabilisation. Multiple fade and wipe combinations. HDMI connection. Rechargeable Li-ion battery supplied. Weight 136g.
This style of camcorder has become popular because it's so very compact, but this compactness obviously necessitates some considerable design compromises. I'm surprised to read that the image stabilisation appears ineffective and there's the possibility that your camera is faulty, so try and do some controlled tests before taking it back.
A lot of consumer camcorders default to the 'easy-peasy' mode on switch off so that they're ready for action as soon as they're turned on. This generally includes going to full wide-angle and full auto, with stabilisation turned on.
Things can look ok on a tiny screen but as you've found out, blowing it up to a big tv does amplify all the camera and operator faults. The results I've seen from such cameras have been good, albeit always limited by having to contend with the fluctuating auto-exposure mode.
tom.
This style of camcorder has become popular because it's so very compact, but this compactness obviously necessitates some considerable design compromises. I'm surprised to read that the image stabilisation appears ineffective and there's the possibility that your camera is faulty, so try and do some controlled tests before taking it back.
A lot of consumer camcorders default to the 'easy-peasy' mode on switch off so that they're ready for action as soon as they're turned on. This generally includes going to full wide-angle and full auto, with stabilisation turned on.
Things can look ok on a tiny screen but as you've found out, blowing it up to a big tv does amplify all the camera and operator faults. The results I've seen from such cameras have been good, albeit always limited by having to contend with the fluctuating auto-exposure mode.
tom.