SJ4000 Action Camera

[mykeL]

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familiar lagi ni na lugar, sa bsp camp ni xa noh? sa my arena going to oprah.

Here is a raw video using SJ4000 camera (default settings)

[rosemaysy]

pila ka hrs ma lowbat?
naa sa lagi CWL Gopro Killer Version 2 Action Sport Camera so SJ4000 ghapon ni? or lahi nasad ni

[aldrin89]

dugay2 pud malowbat, mga 85 minutes full video.

[lestat1116]

asa ta maka palit og accessories ani? like para mahimo dashcam

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asa ta maka palit og accessories ani? like para mahimo dashcam

[mtdyno]

mga bro newbie pa ko sa SJ4000 i got mine sa Lazada and wa ko balo if this is the real thing DV123 v2.8 20141010 mao ni iyang firmware. wala time lapse ang ako di pareha sa inyo. Is this the real thing kaha. please help mga bro.

[juck401]

mga bro newbie pa ko sa SJ4000 i got mine sa Lazada and wa ko balo if this is the real thing DV123 v2.8 20141010 mao ni iyang firmware. wala time lapse ang ako di pareha sa inyo. Is this the real thing kaha. please help mga bro.

probably a fake one

[braveheart]

#YearEnd #sjcamshoot #wifi #oslob



Happy New Year 2015

[Devian]

puede mo ka post sa inyo firmware version....ty

[wh3ng2004]

Naa ba namaligya ani sa mga malls dri cebu? Kung naa pls. tudlui ko asa ky mo palit jud ko. Thnx.....

[atoyko]

This may help sa mga migo ug miga nga SJ4000 users.

CAMERA SETTINGS.

I'll just briefly explain some of the settings that may affect the quality of your files.

ISO: If you're outdoor, keep the lowest ISO setting. Higher ISO will produce more grain and digital noise. ISO controls the sensitivity of the sensor to light. Higher ISO equals higher sensitivity.
HDR: This is just boosting the dark areas of the photo/video. If you boost the dark areas, you'll just make the noise more noticeable.
EXPOSURE. This is "exposure compensation". SJ4000's exposure is on the darker side. It's better to set the exposure to 1/3 EV or a third of a stop in photography terminology.
QUALITY. This only applies to the photos and not on video. "Fine" will give you an unnoticeable but better color representation. Compression is also less, so you can edit the photos more. This will produce bigger file sizes.
ANTI SHAKE. Again, only for photos. Digital stabilization only, no hardware is installed for "true" mechanical stabilization.
SHARPNESS: Most of the firmware have inverted sharpness settings. This applies to both photo and video.

"Soft" will produce the sharpest images and videos.
"Strong" will produce the softest images and videos. This is the more realistic setting for me. Built in camera sharpening is just like "unsharp mask" in Photoshop. If you're going to edit the sharpness levels on your computer, better set the sharpness setting to "Strong" or the least sharp.

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Tips and tricks for timelapse mga migo!

TIME-LAPSE VIDEOS

You have two options: 1. Use video mode and speed up the video on post. 2. Use photo mode (sequence) and use it as frames for the final video.

Using Video Mode

Shoot the the whole scene on video.
Use any of the video editing programs listed above (Section C.) and speed up the video until you get the effect.


Advantages of using Video Mode:

You'll be shooting at 30 frames per second on full 1080P HD. The more frames, the more motion is captured. That means that you can get more frames for less time. The shortest interval on photo mode (on newer SJ4000 cameras) is 3 seconds. If you only plan to shoot for 3 minutes or less and don't plan to speed up the video too much, you'll get better results when using video mode. If you shoot using photo mode on a 3 second interval, you need at least three minutes for 2 seconds of 30fps video.
You shoot in widescreen mode. The latest LED and LCD TVs are in widescreen format. It doesn't make sense to shoot in the 4:3 aspect ratio. You have to crop the images when you shoot in photo mode if you plan to export in widescreen 16:9 format.


Using Photo Mode

Shoot the whole scene on sequence mode.
Crop or edit the photos if you want.
Use any of the video editing programs listed above (Section C.) and import all the photos to the timeline.
Set the duration of the photos to 0.01 seconds for best results on a 30fps or 29.97fps export.


Advantages of using Photo Mode:

Resolution. You are not limited to 1920X1080 resolution offered by the video mode. Why do we need to have bigger resolutions if almost all the TVs are just capable of 1080P videos? Simple answer: If you want to crop the composition, you can do that with higher resolution photos. If you also want to "pan" the composition on post production, you need higher resolution photos. Quad HDTVs are very expensive but it wont hurt if your files are rendered on higher resolutions. That makes them quite "future-proof". If the time comes when Quad HDTVs are being sold at normal prices, you can enjoy your renders in full resolution and beauty. If you don't plan to export higher than 1080P resolution, at least you have the room for cropping and panning. That makes the difference when it comes to time-lapse videos.
Fewer frames. This is very much welcome to those who like to shoot longer time lapse videos. The fewer frames to process, the faster you'll be able to render your work. Not recommended for short shooting time. Use video mode instead so your videos will be smooth and not "jumpy" or skipping because of lack of frames.
More battery life. Capturing photos consume less battery compared to recording videos. Great for longer time lapse videos.


Time-lapse tips and tricks

Compose your shot carefully. Nothing is better than a well composed shot. Always check the camera angle before shooting. Check the horizon level too if you're shoot using video mode, because you have little or no room to crop.
Create a dynamic time-lapse video. Incorporate movement using kitchen timers or equatorial mounts and mechanical sliders. If you are tight on budget, you can simply buy those cheap kitchen timers and it will work. SJ4000 is a very light camera, any kitchen timer will have enough torque to rotate with the camera above it.
Choose your subject wisely but choose your background/foreground even more wisely. SJ4000 is a wide angle camera, it captures a lot in the frame. So keep that in mind when shooting. In time-lapse videos, any distracting background or foreground may throw your audience away from the subject.
Use a power bank or any external power if necessary. Our SJ4000, good as it may be, has its share of limitations too. Battery can run the unit for almost 2 hours. If you need to shoot longer time lapse videos, use an external power. You can't change the battery once you started shooting because it will ruin the whole time lapse video. No excuses, you just couldn't do that.
Use a very sturdy mounting bracket. Mount your SJ4000 to a good spot and you're good to go. You don't need to check it every time, it will record as long as there is power and card space.
Use "panning" on post production if you don't have the tools to create a "moving" time lapse.
Upload your time-lapse videos on VIMEO. Youtube just doesn't cut it when it comes to high frame rate and progressive videos like a very fast time-lapse.
Disable the date and time stamp.
Use a fixed white balance if possible. This will prevent the camera from changing the colors. Syncing the white balance on JPEG files are very time consuming.