City Night Life - Canon Vixia HF S10 / S100 Low Light
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- This is an amazing short film in full 1080p of Manhattan, in New York. This film features remarkable shots of the empire state building, other skyscrapers, and a dazzling sunset shot with the city. This film was shot, created, and produced by HiiDefintion. I also created a custom sound track to fit this film perfectly. I got these outstanding shots using my Canon Vixia HF S100 with a UV filter, using MXP (24Mbps) mode and cinema mode at 24p frames per second. Most of these shots were taken at the waters edge, on top of skyscrapers, and at Times Square. I edited this short film using Final Cut Express 4.0 This video shows the true capabilities of this camera under low light conditions, and the picture is crystal clear! Make sure to subscribe, comment, and don't forget to rate! Thanks!
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You can use cine mode in the day and at night. To get the ultimate film look, you should use cine mode along with 24p, which is what most films are shot in. If you want to record Band Concerts, you could just simply use Cine Mode. Depending on the situation, you might see noise on your screen, so the way to get rid of it is to lower the exposure until the shot is perfect.
Ok great thanks! That helps a lot. I really look forward to seeing more great footage from you.
Remember, buying the best equipment you can find doesn't mean you will create amazing shots instantly, you have to know HOW to use it correctly to get the most out of it.
Canon should pay you for making me order this camera today! XD
Nice video by the way. Nicely shot and edited.
I use 24p, since it gives a movie like tone and allows the best quality. To see what i mean, go to shutter speed priority, and switch between 60, 30, and 24 frames per second. You should see the quality improve and the image significantly brighter and clearer as you move to a lower frame rate. This is because the processor of the camcorder has to work less as hard for the amount of frames per second. Check it out!
Great footage. Seems like a terrific camera.
dope az fuggg...good job!
Check your focusing settings, it shout be set to auto instant focus instead of normal auto focus. Also when shooting, make sure nothing is blocking the focus sensor on the camera. Disrupting this will slow down focus. The sensor is the transparent box near the bottom of the front of the camera.
Just want to say thank you...Your work and info have been very helpful...
I used cine mode through out the entire video using 24p at 24Mbps or MXP. The 24p allows the greatest light capture because the camcorder has less processing needs: If you switch from 24p, to 60i, you will note that the picture will darken significantly and the quality will decrease. I also use 24 Mbps on a high speed memory card, a class 6. When using such a high bit rate, you want to get a memory card that has a class higher than four.
Nope, for this video I didn't color grade or edit the video so it looked better, it all depends on the camera, whether it be HD or SD. The bigger the lens and image sensor size, the greater the capabilities in low light situations.
The effect did not come from the camera, I edited this film in Final Cut Express 4 to create these cool blur effects. But I did not alter the color of the video in any way.
This was edited on a Mac, using a software called Final Cut Express 4.0.1. Hope this helps!
@HiiDefinition Cool, thanks. That is a sweet camcorder!
Great Video hope to see more from you with this camera :-)
I used a UV filter, and I only added blur effects when I was zooming out on the buildings, that was it. I did not change the color of ALL the video clips in any way.
Well the Canon Vixia HF S11 and S100 are practically the same thing, the only difference is the "improved" stabilization and the added low light conditions feature. Personally, I think the low light mode is the exact same thing as cine mode with a few exposure adjustments. If you're looking to buy one of these camcorders, go with the s100, it's a lot cheaper and has all the same features.
I used Final Cut Express 4.0.1 , and i rendered the video using H.264 format in Full 1920x1080 HD with a progressive frame rate. Hope this helps!
It can be, but I usually use the mini directional button on the LCD screen, since the camera is less likely to shake.
Low Light conditions is for example being in a dark room or being outside at night. However being outside on a sunny day or in a well lit room is not considered a low light situation.
No problem, if you have any other questions, you know where to ask!
A UV filter is a thin glass layer that is attachable to a camera that can filter UV light, which can help make lights less intense in a shot.
Looks very professional. Did you need to tweak the lighting in post or was it all the camera? Thanks.
Nice video and nice work in FCE
I shot this with my s11
50i, 24mps, night mode scene Canon HF S11
You can also use the Apple ProRes import setting, that can support almost all codecs.
this is amazing! i am completely blown away. i have looked at many different types of camcorders and I think I want to buy the Canon Vixia HF S100. I am pretty uneducated in regards to the technical stuff behind cameras and I was wondering what filters and lenses you recommend for me just starting out. Amazing video!
Well you have to understand that the being at such high elevation on top of a skyscraper on a regular windy day means that the wind can be 25Mph, and the camera is very light, so it will shake.
Remember, the only difference between the HF S10 and S100 is the memory capacity, THAT'S IT. Next, buying the best equipment around doesn't mean it'll produce amazing results, YOU have to know HOW to use the equipment correctly. It doesn't matter how high quality of a camera you buy, if you don't know how to use it correctly, than you are not producing the best results. Also you should use Cine Mode INSTEAD of Night Mode. If you see noise in the picture, reduce the exposure until it's perfect.
keep in mind youtube has some pretty heavy compression on all videos to reduce the size, which creates grainy video, even if it is 1080p
I also use cine mode and I lower the exposure when noise is noticeable in the picture. Lowering the exposure creates a darker picture, however the quality and noise reduction increases quite a bit.
Yes because RUclips, like many similar websites, compress the video a lot to make space on RUclips, so the quality does deteriorate. Besides the file is about 250MB, I don't know exactly where I could post it without compressing it.
Well first off the wide screen bars are in 2.35:1 aspect ratio (I do not believe I've seen 21:9 ever written down), and when I edited the video, I placed the bars. The original video did not have the letterbox.
Look, you have to look at the screen while you are shooting in a low light situation, and if you see noise on the screen, than you WILL see noise on the computer, and HDTV. To fix this problem you must see if there is any noise in the shot, and if there is, you must lower the exposure until the blacks turn into deep true blacks. Lower this as much until it looks perfect.
As you can see here, the video quality in Low Light conditions is exceptionally brilliant, and ALL the clips used were shot using the Canon Vixia HF S100. This camcorder performs much better in low light conditions compared to other models, like Sony. Check it out.
I did not color correct a single clip of this video, and I used cine mode, 24p, MXP (24 Mbps) and custom settings; Sharpness --I, Color --I, Brightness -I- and, and contrast -I-. (Cursor or Dial = I ; I-- = lowest setting, -I- = middle, --I = highest setting )
Well in photography, the simple rule is the bigger the lens and image sensor, the better. So if there is a camcorder with a big lens and image sensor, it is able to capture more light, and therefore can perform better in low light conditions. Sony's lenses are much smaller, and it is not really clear whether these "exmor" sensors really provides true help to low light conditions. It all has to do with sensor and the lens, not the gimmick features that is advertised.
Thanks and good luck!
The native 24p and the de-interlaced version of 24p look almost identical, but the native format has a bit better quality. The HV-40 is great camcorder, of course, if you enjoy buying and using up tapes.
@HiiDefinition the video you have uploaded does not have 1080 pixels in vertical. I am sorry to send a comment telling this. And the black strips are because 720px goes 180 pixels vertically to complete it to 1080, i am not saying it is upscaled.
Well, the HF20 has a much smaller lens and sensor, The HF S100 has 8.59 Mega Pixels while the HF20 has only around 3 Mega Pixels, more than twice the amount. This creates way more clarity, and the bigger the lens, the better the picture.
Are you using some kind of 35mm depth of field adapter? Or is that just the camera by itself right out of the box with no filters or lenses or whatever? Great camera by the way.
Thank You so much!
No, I just used the lens within the camcorder and a UV Filter.
Yes, Legria is from europe, and vixia is from north america, however they're completely identical.
Well, if there is almost no light at all, the shot will have some noise, just as any camcorder would, but if your under a single light bulb in a dark room, the shot will look very well. Depends on the situation.
Other than using a tripod, and adjusting the exposure using cine mode, yeah you can just point and shoot to film at night.
For exporting I go to: quick time conversion>mpeg4>>MP4 (Regular, not ISMA)>> H.264>>1920x1080 HD>> 24,000 kbits/sec (Match this to your Mbps of your camera, for example 24Mbps = 24,000 k-bits/sec)>>29.97fps or 23.97fps>> Quality = Multi Pass (Best Quality)>>>Audio>> 320kbps>>Best >>48.00>>>Allow Streaming - and finally export. Also the key frame I use is 24 and I use the standard audio codec.
Nice shots! The low lighting on this camera can be kind of difficult. Is this 30p? Looks like it. What do you use?
I bought a simple inexpensive UV filter, the brand is Brower, but what is really important is that the UV filter works. Also, No I have not had any issues with the "skew", it works fine for me.
Well they're both very similar, but the TM700 is a bit cheaper and has a larger sensor when combining the three internal sensors, so if it's in your budget, I recommend getting the TM 700.
Well the only other camcorders I recommend checking out is the Panasonic high end camcorders, I hear they have some good capabilities.
Yeah, I'm working on a film coming out tomorrow! Watch it when comes out; I think that answers your question...?
Well, it records in 1080p, but if you check the specs, it says: 24p, 30p (recorded in 60i). However I did notice a dramatic change in frame rate and quality when switching between the frame rates. I hooked up the camcorder to my HDTV and it said 1920x1080p. So I think it does record in 1080p.
Very very cool vid
Thank you so much, I'll take a look.
Like I said before, the S21 has the exact same capturing ability as the S100/S10/S11, the only difference is that the s21 has a touch screen, and costs a lot more.
@HiiDefinition Sounds good i think i'll wait a lil till my skills get better with filming then i'll consider the WA lens but thanks for the swift replies any new project being done right now with this camera?
Thanks!
I use cine mode, and judging by the quality of the picture, I might lower the exposure until the black spots turn into a true black color.
This is really nice.
I used 24p and cinema mode to give it a real movie feel.
Well if your looking to go further, you can buy a canon wide angle lens specialized for this model, it's called WD H58. Though it is pricy, so I don't know if your looking to spend more money. Also, when shooting in dark situations, DON'T use night mode, USE Cine Mode! Also adjust the exposure from time to time.
Thanks
I would recommend buying the Canon Vixia HF S11 because it seems to be of higher quality, has no gimmicks, and his cheaper. The Panasonic claims to have "3CMOS" Technology and 42 MBPS, but it is unclear whether this really makes a difference in image quality. Plus the price is quite steep for the Panasonic camcorder. Maybe you should research more before spending a +$1,000 on a camcorder that you might not like, anyways, hope this helps.
Nice work thanks for sharing ...
wow your shots are absolutely amazing with this camera!! I have the HF-S100 with a Raynox 6600-HD lens and for some reason I've always had horrible results with my settings. Im new. So I've messed with aperture and speed settings and almost always end up with an either choppy or really grainy result. What settings are you using to get such incredible results?
when filming at night, especially skyscrapers, can you take a camera and just point and shoot or do you need any special equipment for film at night?
I assure you this video is in Full 1080p. Don't believe me? I can send you raw footage through e-mail that is in full 1920 X 1080p HD. Those black strips you mentioned, are not due to upscaling, but rather the camcorder having a hard time picking up the low light. This video was entirely captured and exported in high bit rate, 1920 X 1080, HD using the Canon Vixia HF S100.
I used the vignette plugin that was included with FCP, I used the blur setting and faded it gradually, matching the speed of zooming out.
Yes
Well, I don't use a lens hood, and I haven't seen any on sale for this particular camcorder. Anyways, you can put 58mm filters (58mm = The diameter of the lens filter in millimeters) on the camcorder before putting on the wide angle lens. Hope this helps!
I'm not sure if you have any experience with the hf200 or not, but would you recommend the hf200 or the hf10/100 that you are using. the hf200 is 200 dollars cheaper, but I don't wanna miss out on anything that is exceptionally better with the hf100. Great video by the way, keep it up!
hey nice vid
just wanted to ask abt this camera
is it thr real shoot
or u did some editing ? like by program or anything
thanx
Yeah it looks like 2:35:1 right? I actually just put two bars on the bottom and top to make it a appear like a movie, it was just a simple effect that came with Final Cut.
cine mode, 24p, 1/48th - 1/30 shutter, 24MBPS (MXP), and managing the exposure to hide the noise. Good luck!
I should have read more about how to do that before using the camera in a situation like that. Thank you for your quick response. One more question. When I zoom in on something, it seem that the focus takes a long time to catch up or the object never comes into focus. Is there something I can do to stop this from happening? I all ready change the zoom setting to slow the zoom down. That seemed to help. Any thing else I can do? Thank you for your expertise advise on this amazing camera.
Well, not every HD camcorder is able to perform at these standards. Just because a camcorder records in HD, doesn't mean that you will get crystal clear picture, as everybody else imagines with this relatively new format. Most consumer HD camcorders are very small, and lack capabilities in low light due to a small image sensor and lens. So if you're looking for "theatrical" quality has you have mentioned, you should look into the vixia series and others in the range of $700-$1000.
You don't leave me a lot of info of what your preference is, however if you are looking for image quality over features, then I recommend getting the Canon T2I
No, there is no depth of field feature, anyway, it does shoot in 1080p.
Thanks for these example shots! I love this camera and really want to get one, but I am picky about stabilization and low light abilities. Supposedly the Sony is better at these items, but has their stupid proprietary memory card and not as nice a lens. Can you calm my fears?
@HiiDefinition ahhh ic, that sounds good. is there any other type of cameras you would recommend or just vixias? i've only been looking into the vixias
This file was about 300MB, and the HF S200 is identical to the HF S100 in video quality.
I thought I was at the movies haha good editing btw
looks like i made my decision i am certianly getting this
Well the only difference is that the S21 has a touch screen, the image sensor and the lens is the exact same as the s11
hey! great shot. what do u think about Canon Vixia HF S21. Should I get the s10 or just wait for the s21?
I used cine mode at 24p in MXP Mode.
Feel free to ask anytime, anyway, I had the same exact problem! I found it out one day by messing with the modes, I clicked on Cine Mode, than P , Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and finally when I clicked on the last mode (For me it showed Portrait for the last one), it brought me to a whole other section of modes. Hope this works!
Cool, thanks! What does the UV filter do?
Is there a depth of field feature on this camera that can make it look like a hollywood film? Also, does it shoot in 1080p or 1080i?
at 0:23 how do you make that blur effect... It's sort of like a blur fade but its amazing...
I just used a UV filter and the original camcorder lens, that was it.
Than you must use a different format, for example you have the advantage of importing using Uncompressed 8 bit or 10 bit HD, which allows you to edit in native AVCHD without a single bit of quality loss.
I know, I feel like I should sponsor canon with all the people I convinced to buy this camera. Thanks anyway.
No problem
All in the description.
i'm going to assume that you have updated and you have 4.0.1, and what it sounds like you are doing wrong is that your import settings is not set to AVCHD 1080. To fix this, make a new project and go to Final Cut Express>Easy Set Up> and select AVCHD 1080i 30fps... which ever you feel that fits. Now you should be able to import amazing picture quality!
Hi, I just got the Vixia HFS11 about a week ago. I took it to a wedding reception with very low light (nightclub environment). I know I shot in 24p. I did not make any other changes on the camera. When I viewed the clips I was disappointed with the quality and how poorly it did under low light situations. My question is, how can I improve my film in shooting in low light? Is there some type of setting Ineed to adjust on the camera to get a better quality result? Thank you
Is the manual adjustment knob for focus etc. very useful?
Also, yes, I know what a real full 1080 HD video looks like. Finally, when you said "lines", It sounded like you were saying there were lines in the actual visuals. The bars along the top and bottom are called the "letterboxes", which is supposed to simulate the aspect ratio of professional films.