Questions tagged [video-camera]

For questions about motion (and usually sound) capture devices used to produce video files.

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What are some nice video cameras for recording talks?

Desired Specifications: Auto-movement depending on the movement of the speaker (Auto-follow) HD resolution (720p) Should be compatible with live streaming Below $1000
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Camcorder for filming ballrom dance

I am looking for a camcorder to film ballroom dance events. This means it has to deal well with quickly moving subjects in low, artificially colored light. Full HD resolution should suffice. A ...
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Digital Peephole Viewer

I have a motion-recording camera at my front door, but when the doorbell rings, the app takes so long to come up that I'm already at the door and sometimes it just gets stuck attempting to connect (it'...
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I'm looking for a 1080p good quality camera which I can also use as a "webcam" and which has a lense with a manual focus

I'm interested in getting a real camera which also works as a webcam (i.e. which I can connect to my computer through USB or Network for things like a Zoom or Skype call). The camera should have: ...
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Hands Free Camera to record footage for Youtube?

Explanation I want to start vlogging, but I don't want to hold a camera all day. I have the following preferences for the camera: Hands Free Easy to record with HD Can easily record where I am ...
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High contrast video recorder, 1080p, to use with Zoom H6

I'm looking for a high contrast video recorder, 1080p. I have ordered a Zoom H6, and I expect to mount it on the camera, and I'd like to be able to syncronize the video and audio. I'd like to be able ...
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Action Camera with built in GPS and mature API for programatic access to metadata

I am looking for an action camera that has the following features: GPS built in All metadata (mainly GPS) needs to be accessible via an API. I need to be able to pull this metadata for any point in a ...
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Webcam with good driver

After loving my older Logitechs with good drivers, my newest (920) insists on using the tremendously bad Logitech Capture program to do things like zoom in and out. That program is simply next to ...
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Cheap CCTV/IP Camera to work with raspberry pi MotionEyeOS Or own its own software

My subdivision is tired of speeders on our street. I would like to setup a camera outside of my house to catch some of the repeat offenders, every house on the street has small children, and its a ...
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Digital night-vision monocle

Old-school night vision uses image intensifiers, which are analog photon multipliers, and which are either really crumby (Gen 1/2, which can be under $1000/tube) or really expensive (Gen 3/4 – $...
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I am looking for an affordable outdoor security PoE camera from a western brand

I am looking for an outdoor security video camera. Requirements: The camera was designed by a western brand (software & electric). It doesn't matter where it was manufactured. (I don't want to ...
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Cheap camera to record minimum 4 hours video with tiemstamp on video

As the title says. I have a single use need for a video camera, hence "cheap". I have only two requirements: mumst be able to record a minimum of 4 hours in a single video the camera must ...
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Bluetooth footswitch for Android video

I've got an LG V30 smartphone that I would like to start using to record my band's performances. The problem is that there are substantial times between each song (long story) so I would like to use a ...
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Inexpensive camcorder with mic input, HDMI output, and will not sleep

(edited by request) Is there a camcorder out there something like this? HDMI output that sends live signal (not just playback of recordings) external audio (mic) input able to stay on (not time out) ...
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High luminosity tolerant USB camera

I'm looking for a high luminosity tolerant USB camera. I'm working on a project in which I have to install a small USB camera in a surgical illumination device. The objective is to stream videos of ...
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Is there any low cost development board available which supports VP9 encoder at 720p30fps?

Hi I am searching for development board, which cost less than 150$ and also supports VP9 encoding decoding at 720p30fps. Is there any development board available?
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I want to project 2 input to 3 floors

I am a camera man in my church and I want to add lyrics, bible verse input too to the projector, which is currently in first floor only. I want a suggestion for the equipments required for camera ...
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Camera on the forehead activated though a smartwatch

I was wondering whether there are any cameras that can be mounted via a bracket that goes on the forehead and behind the ears. Such s can camera could be activated via an Android wear watch, and used ...
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Good smartphone optical zoom

What's a good smart phone optical zoom lens? I see many but not sure which one is good. Also would monocular or spotting scope work better? I won't be using it for smartphone. Will be using it in ...
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Mirrorless Camera / Camcorder fully controlled from PC

I've been reading a lot of recommendations and how-to guides on using Mirrorless/DSLR/Camcorders as a video source with some HDMI capture card, but none seem to indicate (what should be obvious) that ...
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