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Question: How long does it take to power on the camera and start recording video?
Document: Well,I didn't turn off the camera properly or something and it stayed on recording for 58 min and made about a 3 min video just before.Settings at 30 frames per second and 720 HD..
The charging time for the battery is too long in the camcorder (2 to 3 hours depends on the battery) get a fast charger.5. No lens coverRecommendations:1. Follow the cleaning procedure and underwater used to the letter.2. I bought two high capacity batteries that allowed me to take longer videos. It can used generic batteries.3.
I bought this camera specifically for underwater use and it didn't disappoint  I went snorkeling in Bora Bora and got some great underwater video. I followed the care instructions for underwater use to the letter and had no issues at all with leakage. It doesn't compare with my Sony for recording out of the water and it takes some getting used to in order to prevent shaking.
I bought this camera for an upcoming family vacation to replace our cell phones (since they wouldn't have the capacity to store a week's worth of family photos and videos). Since I was essentially looking for a cell phone replacement, I wasn't interested in spending a lot of money for a high-end camcorder. I just wanted something small like my cell phone that could take HD video.
For the cost, it puts to shame some of the other more expensive devices when it comes to video recording. It is just a shame that this great device has such a horrible menu system. I would have given it 5 stars but the menu system severely hurts the usability of the device.The actual part that truly matters, recording video, gets 5 stars.
Lastly I've found the battery life to be good enough for my photo/video excursions, but for long shoots especially video shoots you will want to buy an extra battery. All things considered this is a SOLID WELL DONE product that I highly recommend having had it for 3 months now.
Bought this to take to Hawaii. Loved it! We took it snorkeling everyday for two weeks. My husband goes down 20-30 feet and it still took great pics and video. We even used it night snorkeling with the Manta rays and with just dive lights, still got good video. Read a lot of reviews about it being a little difficult to use, I did not find that to be the case.
I love this camera/camcorder. I bought it for a vacation to record and take pictures. But I have used it for all sorts of events and I can't stop playing with the effects.
I am in love with how easy this camera is to use. There is no power button - opening the LED screen powers the camera on; then, within seconds, you can be shooting, which is my favorite feature. I also love that it shoots panoramic photos, and is waterproof (I have not tested this yet), which is one of the primary things I was filtering my search by while shopping around.
(Even in low-power mode, the camera still wakes up when you open the LCD, certainly a nice feature; but it takes a couple of seconds and by then that big sea turtle has already swam away. )As others have mentioned, the autofocus sometimes gets confused. This can be EXTREMELY frustrating underwater, because you have to turn the camera completely off and back on to reset it.
Answer: It depends if you have the camera in sleep mode or completely off. If it is completely off it takes approximately 3 seconds to turn on. If it is in sleep mode as soon as you open the screen on the side, it is on. It takes another second to push the record button and start recording.