Q-S1 video autofocus

Saucer · 06-24-2022, 09:22 PM

I am interested in buying a Q-S1, and when doing some research I came upon a couple videos demonstrating the autofocus and it has this weird tracking/stabilization going on. Anyone with the q-s1 can help me confirm whether this is the autofocus, or some weird editing that the uploaders/youtube has done.

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Unregistered User · 06-25-2022, 06:14 AM

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They look pretty normal to me.

Saucer · 06-25-2022, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by Cipher

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They look pretty normal to me.

It's most apparent in the cat video, when the cat moves it's head the whole frame moves with it, and I doubt the cameraman is moving along with the cat

**BigMackCam** · 06-25-2022, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Saucer

It's most apparent in the cat video, when the cat moves it's head the whole frame moves with it, and I doubt the cameraman is moving along with the cat

That looks like Movie SR (shake reduction) is activated, and there's slight camera movement. Pretty typical for electronic (rather than mechanical) image stabilisation. If the camera was hand-held, or the base on which the tripod is standing was subject to slight movement, or for some other reason the tripod wasn't completely stable (wind etc.), Movie SR might account for that "jump" you're seeing...

Last edited by BigMackCam; 06-25-2022 at 12:15 PM.

Saucer · 06-25-2022, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

That looks like Movie SR (shake reduction) is activated, and there's slight camera movement. Pretty typical for electronic (rather than mechanical) image stabilisation. If the camera was hand-held, or the base on which the tripod is standing was subject to slight movement, or for some other reason the tripod wasn't completely stable (wind etc.), Movie SR might account for that "jump" you're seeing...

Thanks, I really don't like that effect, good to know that I can turn it off.

2old4toys · 06-25-2022, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by Saucer

Thanks, I really don't like that effect, good to know that I can turn it off.

Yes always turn it off for video. Get a small gimbal if you are going to be moving around a lot.

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06-25-2022, 06:14 AM	#2
Unregistered User Guest	? They look pretty normal to me.

06-25-2022, 07:08 AM	#3
Saucer New Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 6 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cipher ? They look pretty normal to me. It's most apparent in the cat video, when the cat moves it's head the whole frame moves with it, and I doubt the cameraman is moving along with the cat

06-25-2022, 10:40 AM	#4
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,686	Originally posted by Saucer It's most apparent in the cat video, when the cat moves it's head the whole frame moves with it, and I doubt the cameraman is moving along with the cat That looks like Movie SR (shake reduction) is activated, and there's slight camera movement. Pretty typical for electronic (rather than mechanical) image stabilisation. If the camera was hand-held, or the base on which the tripod is standing was subject to slight movement, or for some other reason the tripod wasn't completely stable (wind etc.), Movie SR might account for that "jump" you're seeing... Last edited by BigMackCam; 06-25-2022 at 12:15 PM.

06-25-2022, 05:27 PM	#5
Saucer New Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 6 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam That looks like Movie SR (shake reduction) is activated, and there's slight camera movement. Pretty typical for electronic (rather than mechanical) image stabilisation. If the camera was hand-held, or the base on which the tripod is standing was subject to slight movement, or for some other reason the tripod wasn't completely stable (wind etc.), Movie SR might account for that "jump" you're seeing... Thanks, I really don't like that effect, good to know that I can turn it off.

06-25-2022, 07:05 PM	#6
2old4toys Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 391	Originally posted by Saucer Thanks, I really don't like that effect, good to know that I can turn it off. Yes always turn it off for video. Get a small gimbal if you are going to be moving around a lot.