Is HD camcorder quality supposed to be grainy indoors?

Question

I just bought a Sony HD camcorder (HDR SR10) but the quality of the videos are very grainy even though the resolution is 1920x1080. When I go outside where its very bright, the quality is very good but when I'm in my living room, where there's a decent amount of light, the quality's really grainy. Is this normal?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I haven't been too impressed with the hard drive camcorders.  We tried an Everio...Nasty!  

I'm surprised, Sony camcorders normally do awesome at night.  We have an HDR HC-7 and love it.  The SR5 & 7 are rated good for low-light conditions by Consumer Reports.org ( your model isn't listed).

You may verify that your settings are capturing at the full HD rate of 16 MPS.  You could also try the "Nightshot" setting, although my experience is that it will contribute to your graininess.  Last, you may try improving your light conditions.  Perhaps your camcorder includes it's own light source?  Good luck!

Answer 3

See, the thing about HD is that even though it is better quality, it also requires more light than old cameras in order to look good. So yes, the grain is normal, and the only way you can get rid of it is to properly light the area you are filming.

Answer 4

no.  It means you need to add more light or open your aperture.  Grainy footage means there isn't enough light to properly fill all the pixels or in the case of film, not enough light to expose the emulsion properly, hence the footage looks grainy because the exposure is scattered amongst the larger emulsion fragments.

Video took the same thing basically.

So Add more light, or open up your aperture/iris.

Answer 5

Unfortunately what you think is decent light and what camera thinks is decent light are obviously two different things. If you turn to page 83 of your manual. Also visit the Sony support site for your camera. They have tutorials and live help if needed. See the link below>>>>>>>>