Do any DSLRs record video?

dveenhuis · Jul 28, 2008

I'm getting ready to step up from my P&S Kodak 6490 to a DSLR and wondered if any of the DSLRs shoot video clips. If so, what type of quality can they produce?

Alex_B · Jul 28, 2008

in principle those new ones with life-view could be able to shoot video clips too. But I doubt such a feature is enabled (not sure though).

But even if it was, I would be scared to have continuous bright light on a sensor which
is optimised for single exposures in between 1/5000 of a second if very bright and 30 seconds if very dark.

Scary, think of it in terms of dead and hot pixels, overheating ...

TamiyaGuy · Jul 28, 2008

Technically, no, they do not record video, although with a fancy live-view feature and a screen recorder you could probably get the equivalent of video recording.

DSLRs are designed for photographs and photographs only. Any extra "P&S-style" features that are added (like video) are generally a comprimise.

Basically, just as video recorders (generally) suck at taking photographs, cameras generally suck at recording video.

Snyder · Jul 28, 2008

No, but you can capture audio. (talking about Nikon D2x, D3 not sure about canon) I recomend if you want to capture video buy a dedicated video camera, my Canon XL2 does a great job capturing high quality video but does horrible if I want to print a photo from one of the frames.

passerby · Jul 28, 2008

This one is not a DSLR but still do the job reasonably - and with mind bogglling frame rates video. Exilim Pro EX-F1

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131446

Joves · Jul 28, 2008

No thank god. I dont like the Live View option let alone if it had video eating up firmware space. Still camera should only take still pictures, being specialized is a good thing.