Canon t2i how long video

The Canon Rebel T2i's video mode is accessed via a dedicated position on the camera's mode dial. Setting adjustments in movie mode are made via two dedicated Movie menus, which are only available when the camera is in Movie mode. Still images can be captured in Movie mode, interrupting the movie for about 1 second, by pressing the Shutter button.

Autoexposure is used, unless manual exposure is chosen. Flash is not supported. You can save the trimmed movie to a new file if there is space on the card , or choose to overwrite the original. Movies can be played back at normal speed, or in slow-motion, with adjustable playback frame rate.

There are "VCR" like controls for advancing to the next or last frame, or playing from the previous or first frame.

As compared to the video from other cameras we've tested, we found the Canon Rebel T2i's video to be relatively immune to motion-induced compression artifacts that we've seen when recording in AVCHD mode as noted, the T2i uses the broader H. Its rolling shutter artifacts also don't seem quite as pronounced on some cameras, although they're still very evident when you pan the camera quickly while recording.

Essentially every video capable digital SLR currently on the market exhibits motion-related distortions called rolling shutter artifacts. These are caused because the image data is captured and then read off the chip sequentially by rows, rather being captured all at once. The effect on moving objects is similar to that of a focal plane shutter in an SLR, but more pronounced, because the video frame is read out much more slowly than the slit of a focal plane shutter moves across the sensor.

For a camera that scans video frames vertically as all do that we're aware of , rolling shutter artifacts will be most noticeable for subjects that are moving rapidly side to side, or when the camera itself is being panned horizontally. Verticals in the scene will appear tilted to the right or left, depending on the direction of camera motion.

As an example, consider the case of a camera being panned from left to right, with a flagpole or other vertical object in the middle of the scene when recording for a particular frame begins: If the top of the object was centered horizontally when the first line of the video frame is acquired, by the time the last line of the frame has been captured, the bottom of the object will have shifted to somewhere left of center: As a result, the vertical object would appear to be leaning to the right.

The visual impact of rolling shutter artifacts on the Canon Rebel T2i seemed a bit less noticeable than in some other recent digital SLRs, but as noted, it's still a factor. The Canon T2i's video exposure system operates either in a normal programmed-exposure mode, where the camera selects aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, or you can select Manual exposure mode via a menu option.

Manual exposure mode is entirely manual, in that you're responsible for setting all three exposure parameters; there's no option for shutter or aperture priority. It turns out that this was a very deliberate choice by Canon, as the motion blur from the slow shutter speed makes for much smoother-looking video on playback. While detail in rapidly moving subjects is indeed blurred, that blurring helps merge the image from one frame into the next, giving the impression of more continuous motion.

By comparison, if a video recording of fast action is made using very high shutter speeds, the result can be very choppy-looking, with rapidly-moving parts of the image appearing as multiple, crisp images.

When shooting in bright, sunny conditions, this can result in very small lens apertures, that in turn result in soft images due to diffraction limiting.

The very smooth appearance of the Canon T2i's videos is perhaps worth the resolution trade-off when shooting under bright lighting, but a fairly strong neutral density ND filter should be considered an essential accessory, if you want to get the maximum video image quality when shooting in bright sunlight. Consider at least an ND 0. ND filters are frequently sold in sets of three, with ND values of 0. Such a set gives a total range of 1 to 6 stops of exposure reduction, in steps of 1 EV, and would make a good investment for a video enthusiast.

Of course, the problem with an ND filter is that it makes the viewfinder image proportionately dimmer as well. A very dark ND filter could make it tricky to switch between video recording using the Live View display for framing and shooting stills with the optical viewfinder. That said, it's really pretty amazing that the Canon T2i's video is as clean as it is at such high ISOs.

One thing to note about low-light video recording with the Canon T2i: Exposure time is obviously limited by the frame rate. In the menu settings select that white image as the custom white balance reference. Press Display. Press Quick menu. Select custom white balance using the scroll wheel. Press Quick menu to exit. Focus : Press the AF button to zoom and focus, or use the camera zoom and focus controls on the lens.

Use the focus assist zoom button to toggle magnification x5, or x10 to do critical focus. Start Recording : Press the camera button with the red dot directly next to the viewfinder to start video recording. As for the OP finding a way around the breaks in recording, which they find unacceptable for the result they are after, the only one that seems to work for others in the same situation again, all mentioned above is to shoot with a second camera to cover the overlaps and splice the video together.

Even that may be an issue if the shooter doesn't want to change viewpoint during the changeovers. Assuming the OP doesn't have a second camera to hand, and isn't prepared or able to buy a second one just for that, there really is no obvious way around it. Approve the Cookies This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and our Privacy Policy.

Register to forums Log in. ABondy ABondy Hatchling. Sep 23, 1. Thanks in advance for your help Alan. LIKES 0. Sep 23, 2. Sep 23, 3. Sep 23, 4. Snafoo Snafoo Goldmember. Sep 24, 5. Sep 24, 6. Sep 24, 7. Thank again. Sep 25, 8. ABondy wrote in post Hopefully I can return it and get a camcorder. Sep 25, 9. And even if you do capture the perfect sequence, the hefty files can be tricky to edit on all but the fastest computers. You can see some more examples of its footage in our HD video tour.

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