7D sample clip(19secs), Noise.

[shaker69]

I used the kit lens 18-135, auto settings. Is this vid too noisy?

I e-mailed Canon USA and attached a sample pic taken at ISO 1600, and this vid and the canon rep commented on both that it's noisier than what it's supposed to be, and that I can send back the camera to Irvine if I want so they can check the camera.

http://www.vimeo.com/7178800

Edit: Shooting info.
File Name MVI_0182.MOV
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.0.9
Shooting Date/Time 10/20/2009 9:02:43 PM
Owner's Name
Shooting Mode Movie
Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed Auto
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens 17-50mm
Focal Length 17.0 mm
Image Size 1920x1080
Movie Recording Time 19.6
Frame Rate 29.97
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Landscape
Sharpness 4
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 2:On
High ISO speed noise reduction 0:Standard
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 0:Standard
Peripheral illumination correction Enable
File Size 114639 KB
Drive Mode Movie shooting
Live View Shooting ON
Date/Time(UTC)
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
Geographic coordinate system
Camera Body No. 0220107165


Thanks.

[Trey T]

a full spec on your exposure might help determine.

[Right Cranium Imaging]

I would be more concerned that you have that nice big TV and you are watching Dancing with the Stars ??? :)

[shaker69]

I would be more concerned that you have that nice big TV and you are watching Dancing with the Stars ??? :)

Lol. I was watching the previous program.

[shaker69]

a full spec on your exposure might help determine.

It was on auto. How do I get the clip info?

Edit: Here's what I got
File Name MVI_0182.MOV
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.0.9
Shooting Date/Time 10/20/2009 9:02:43 PM
Owner's Name
Shooting Mode Movie
Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed Auto
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens 17-50mm
Focal Length 17.0 mm
Image Size 1920x1080
Movie Recording Time 19.6
Frame Rate 29.97
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Landscape
Sharpness 4
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 2:On
High ISO speed noise reduction 0:Standard
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 0:Standard
Peripheral illumination correction Enable
File Size 114639 KB
Drive Mode Movie shooting
Live View Shooting ON
Date/Time(UTC)
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
Geographic coordinate system
Camera Body No. 0220107165

[DBJ]

Looks about right.

[Trey T]

try again and shoot in manual mode and jot down the exposure setting.

keep the shutter around 1/60sec and aperture as wide as you can.

[shaker69]

try again and shoot in manual mode and jot down the exposure setting.

keep the shutter around 1/60sec and aperture as wide as you can.

I'm assuming the same lighting?

[jwcdds]

If you plan on shooting video in the dark often, then you better get some wider aperture lenses (primes), but you'll end up contending with shallow DoF.

Here's my clip of my cat. Only lighting is 2 60watt light bulbs on a wall lamp that is 15 feet away from the cat/chair. Shot with my 24L.

http://www.vimeo.com/7122354

Looks like the camera probably chose iso6400 and still struggled with the light level.

[Palladium]

try again and shoot in manual mode and jot down the exposure setting.

keep the shutter around 1/60sec and aperture as wide as you can.

Hi Trey - You nailed the 64,000 question. keeping the ss at either 1/50 or 1/60 is the key to getting really great video.

[DBJ]

In the manual it says to keep the shutter speed between 1/30 to 1/125.

[carianoff]

I always heard the magic happens up around the 140's?

Anyway, I've had noise problems on AV and TV but M mode seems to act much better for me. especially in low light.

After all my initial tests, i'm never going to use an auto or semi auto mode again.

and to jwcdds / Julian Chen what is it about 7D tests and Cats? :)
http://www.vimeo.com/7256522

[DBJ]

You're going to get noise using ISO1600 and higher, that's expected, especially if much of the frame is underexposed like in the OP's video.

I prefer to set shutter speeds slower and use lower ISO settings. The video may not look as crisp, but you avoid more choppiness and noise.

[C2S]

Are slower exposure times (for video) enabled when you're using lower frames-per-second modes? That is: 1/30 in 30 fps mode, but 1/24 in 24 fps mode only. (and 1/20 in 20 fps, etc) I would think that it should be possible.

Unfortunately I don't have manual video mode in my camera, only automatic, so I have to ask.

[DBJ]

Are slower exposure times (for video) enabled when you're using lower frames-per-second modes? That is: 1/30 in 30 fps mode, but 1/24 in 24 fps mode only. (and 1/20 in 20 fps, etc) I would think that it should be possible.

Unfortunately I don't have manual video mode in my camera, only automatic, so I have to ask.

1/30 is the slowest available for 24 and 30 fps.

[C2S]

Oh, so that's how it is. Thanks for answering.