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Fujifilm HS20 EXR Video Footage Of Local Wildlife (No Tripod)
Hello Finepix Community,
I have read numerous articles/posts about the video recording on the HS20 being very disappointing, and in some posts stating its a joke.
Today I decided on my way home to see for myself what the HS20's video quality is truely like.
Title screen (Sorry I had to include 2 photos to post this)
This is a photo that was taken while recording video!?
Before reading I apologise if anyone feels this should not be a photo-blog but I have no where else to put it.
Ok so firstly I set the camera to auto just to test things out, videoing seems pretty good at the lenses wide setting, I tried zooming and it did seem rather sluggish and troubled to focus when zooming. One thing I found that was very interesting, is that while videoing you can take photos as well, by pressing the shutter button! I thought this was pretty awesome!
Before setting off up a mountain trail, to check out most of the settings that would effect videoing, I decided that setting my camera mode to EXR high def seemed the most logical, but I am not sure it effects video. I did change the video focus mode to wide/continous, and the 80fps setting ( I now realise that setting your camera to any of the fast modes disables the sound! ) It would be interesting to do this again but choose the best quality HD mode.
So my camera is all set up and I made my way up the trail, the first thing I came across was a local deer which I managed to film drinking before it ran off due to my mobile phone ringing! (note to self, put it on silent/vibrate) I did a quick replay of the footage and thought it was good, so kept the settings the same.
On my way along the trail I noticed movement near some leaves, I noticed a little lizard watching me, so zoomed in and started recording, the lizard started to do a sort of bobbing motion (perhaps a warning, or trying to cool down?) I decided that I would test out taking a photo while recording, luckily I took a photo before he disappeared due to a heavy footed walker. Here is the photo that is included in this blog:
I am pretty impress with the quality of the photo taken while videoing.
The last thing I videoed on my walk, was a little pond near a temple entrance, I decided to film on wide first, and then chose a fish to follow and zoom in on, I think the camera handled it pretty well, and would of been awesome if I had a tripod with me.
My conclusion to the Fujifilm HS20 EXR's Video recording ability, is rather impressed, Completely opposite to other articles/comments I have read. Therefore I have decided to practise more with the video mode, and see just how good it can be.
Here is the link to the video and I hope you have enjoyed this different type of photo/video-blog:
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Dean
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Hi Dean,
I think you have obtained very good results from your HS20EXR. The shots are steady, well lit and in focus. It just goes to show that 'never believe everything that you read'. Always try it out for yourself.
Well done and it gets a like from me.
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Brilliant results Dean, so well done you cos you've got to take some of the credit for a steady hand etc.
One thing, there was no sound with this, but did you find there was a lot of whirring when you play the video back with sound, as I've found this with my camera S1730, when filming my lad playing his guitar, maybe it's been improved with the more expensive HS 20.
The stills you too whilst recording are cracking too!
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I think people that complain about the video quality mainly don't understand good practice and you didn't fall for the two most common mistakes which are fast panning and fast zoom movement.
If people actually watched TV rather that just looking at it they would learn a lot.
I don't see any reason you can't do video in the blog section .
Fuji themselves ecourage it even if few poeple including me know how to do it succesfully.
Not that I have a camera with a video output that I'd use
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That was great Dean ~ thanks for sharing
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that was brilliant I have the HS20 so will have a go - thank you Dean
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some super footage and I like the stills as well Dean (I like you too x) looks like a great camera, wish I could take stills at the same time as a video
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never tried using the vidio on my HS20 but you have got some good results. personally i prefer to use mine just for photos. your opening shot is great hope you post more photos and vidio soon
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I am impressed with the video footage. I have never used the video on my HS10 except by accident and then I have only ever taken video of my foot as I try to turn it off. I should try more if this is the quality obtainable.
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Just goes to show that you should always draw your own conclusions. Interesting stuff, Dean I look forward to seeing some more video from you
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nice one dean,have used the video on mine and found it very good, i too like the idea of taking a still when recording
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Dean, you have managed to get some pretty good video out of your HS20. Better than I've been able to manage so far. Wandering focus seems to be a major problem when I try to use continuous focus, yet I'm not seeing much if any wandering in your videos. Well done. Makes me want to try again with your settings to see what happens...
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Dean, you have managed to get some pretty good video out of your HS20. Better than I've been able to manage so far. Wandering focus seems to be a major problem when I try to use continuous focus, yet I'm not seeing much if any wandering in your videos. Well done. Makes me want to try again with your settings to see what happens...
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Good block, mainly small ones lumpice lizards, or chameleons, or what it is. .... xixixi I like!
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Is he doing push-ups?
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Very good Dean hope this encourages others to do the same. Thank you for posting look forward to more from you in the future.
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Dear Dean
This is a great Blog Thanks for sharing !!!!
I have a question
Did you have an HS10 before if so have you noticed a big difference between the HS20 AND the HS10 ???
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WowWW! can't believe that you captured them using hs20!! great videos and photos!
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Hi Dean,
Well Done !...I've been meaning to check this out...'cause I too was reading negative reviews on the HS20EXR, I think your short Vid here is Great...and real steady for a hand held shot...I'm thinking you didn't have too much zoom happening...? I took a short one yesterday...of a sea gull...dancing on the grass...ya know...like a blackbird would....to get the worms to surface...but I was on full zoom...and turned out a bit shaky...but like you said, turns out the HS20's Video engine is more impressive than the reviews would have you believe !
Thanks for doing this little test...good for peeps to know this info..Well Done ! ps. Thanks for the kind comment ! All The Best....Ian
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Nice one Dean,I really like this blog.I have the S4000 and I find it very good and now I'm thinking to get the HS20 or the new HS30!
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Excellent example of what the video is capable of on the HS 20 EXR. Just imagine what it would look like with a tripod. Makes you wonder how anybody could fault it's video capabilities for what it is. Keeping in mind most pro video shooters won't zoom in an out to extremes while recording as it looks to busy. So the smoothness of the zoom lens should be a non-issue.