iPod New nano takes video but not still shots?

Surely

Guest

Original poster

• Sep 9, 2009

• #1

I can't seem to find a reference on Apple's website about this.

Are you telling me that Apple is allowing video on the nano, but not still shots?

That's just weird.

 

markfc

macrumors 65816

• Sep 9, 2009

• #2

No 720p either? Pah.

I'll stick with my Kodak Zi8 Order.

 

nutmac

macrumors 603

• Sep 9, 2009

• #3

Yeah it's a bit odd. I would've assumed it would take photo, but Apple's website mentions only video.

 

fabian9

macrumors 65816

• Sep 9, 2009

• #4

Surely said:

I can't seem to find a reference on Apple's website about this.

Are you telling me that Apple is allowing video on the nano, but not still shots?

That's just weird.

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it's not really weird. The camera takes video at 640x480 pixels, which isn't a whole lot. it's enough for the occasional video, but i reckon if they let people take photos with it too they'd need a much better camera.

of course i could be completely wrong. 🙂

 

dccorona

macrumors 68020

• Sep 9, 2009

• #5

fabian9 said:

it's not really weird. The camera takes video at 640x480 pixels, which isn't a whole lot. it's enough for the occasional video, but i reckon if they let people take photos with it too they'd need a much better camera.

of course i could be completely wrong. 🙂

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from my understanding, your still shot quality is higher than video quality. iPhone 3GS takes 3.2MP pictures, but shoots video in VGA. So I'd assume you could get a higher quality picture than what the video is

 

Mad Mac Maniac

macrumors 601

• Sep 9, 2009

• #6

yes i found the quite odd as well...

no mention of still shots. I thought I was the only one that noticed

 

pimentoLoaf

macrumors 68010

• Sep 9, 2009

• #7

Extract a shot using QuickTime, then enhance in iPhoto or Photoshop.

The nanoCam is supposed to compete with this (commercial precedes).

 

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till

macrumors 6502

• Sep 9, 2009

• #8

Anyone know if there's a size/length limit for recorded videos? Or are free space and battery power the only limit?

I'm thinking easy, decent (better than most cell phones) bootleg concert videos, when supplemented with a separate audio source.

 

MattZani

macrumors 68030

• Sep 9, 2009

• #9

till said:

Anyone know if there's a size/length limit for recorded videos? Or are free space and battery power the only limit?

I'm thinking easy, decent (better than most cell phones) bootleg concert videos, when supplemented with a separate audio source.

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Im Thinking Motorbike Camera.....