What video camcorder can capture still images while taking motion video?

[Pat S]

I am looking for a video that will allow you to picutre someone but still tape them. I am planning on attending a wedding and want to take the occasion but still take pictures without having to stop recording and switch to another option so I can take still images. Is this type of video camcorder exists?

 

[iridflare]

They exist, but I can't think of any off the top of my head. Most camcorder stills aren't that great - why not put the camcorder on a tripod and take the stills with a stills camera?

 

[Paul R]

The only device I can think of with this capability at the moment is the Canon EOS 5DMk2, which is a stills camera with a video function rather than a video camera with a stills function.The rebel t1i (or 500d) may allow the same function but I couldn't say off the top of my head.

 

[Bruce Dee]

I don't think that the camera exists. If it does, either the video or the photo will suffer. The closest I've seen is a still camera that will record video and when you hit the button to record a still, the video will stop for the photo function to take the picture. The Canon 5D Mark II has Full HD Video Capture at 1920x1080 resolution and manual exposure control capability.But, because it is basically a still camera, you would need a video support set-up or a tripod to keep it steady.You could also pull a still frame from the video with editing software, but the image would only be 2 megapixels.

 

[bennyone]

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