Things I've learned about using a video camera in-car:
-Use manual exposure if possible. Auto exposure takes an average of the
dark stuff in your interior and the super bright view out the
windshield. The result is the view outside is almost always overexposed
to the point of saturation. If you can turn down the exposure and lock
it, you'll see everything better
-If you're having problems with focus, try to set manual focus and lock
that.
-Buy an accessory wide angle lens. This should give you a wider FOV.
Buy one with filter threads on the end if possible.
-Stick a polarizing filter on the end of the wide angle lens. A
polarizer will greatly cut down on glare outside and especially off the
dashboard.
How you would adjust these things on your particular camera I don't
know. Try going thru the setup menus or consulting the manual.
Good luck,
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: Larrybsp@aol.com [mailto:Larrybsp@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 9:31 AM
To: Vettes@asu.edu; ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Using a Video Camera in car
from:larrybsp@aol.com (Larry Stark)
I have been trying to get my video camera to work in my
Corvette
when on the track. It's a Sony Hi-8 TR-716 with the anti shake feature.
I'm
really having two problems. The first is with the focus. When I use the
auto
focus feature it's too slow
to react to the changing images in a race car. All you see is a blur.
The
second is the field of view is too narrow. The camera is mounted behind
me on
the roll cage.
The field of view is maybe 30 degrees wide. It has a wide mode but it
doesn't
work with the anti shake feature. Any help or recommendations would be
appreciated.
If I ever have an on track incident, I want to be able to have it on
tape.
Nuf said.
TIA.
Larry
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