We grabbed the iPod nano and did a few tests to see the video quality in everyday situations.
For instance, we took it to get burritos, and spun around in a circle with it. You know, what you do in your everyday life.
If definitely won't replace your dedicated DV cam, but it's a fun feature to have when you're out walking, or when your cat decides to climb the curtains.
We also shot video with the Flip mino and iPhone 3GS along side the iPod nano to gauge the differences between the three devices. You can judge the quality for yourself in the three videos at the bottom of this page.
We did notice that the iPod nano can be difficult to hold without your finger, or fingers, covering the lens. You can flip the device over, thanks to the accelerometer, and that solved some of the problems. But folks with large hands will still have difficulty handling the small device without covering the lens.
Below are the tests we conducted.
Note: If you're interested in seeing the uncompressed videos, you can download a .zip file (205MB) of all the videos here.
NEXT:Check out the special effects settings on the iPod nano.
dollyflim
April 01, 2010 at 2:50pm
A great test would be using old movies to see how it will handle the black and white. You always need great detail to discern shapes compared to full-color movies.
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February 23, 2010 at 3:12am
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February 10, 2010 at 1:26am
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February 04, 2010 at 6:21am
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hurry
December 09, 2009 at 3:07am
@allplatform Jim, please tell me the external microphone which you are using for Nano 5G. I was not able to find one. Thanks for your help.
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November 10, 2009 at 7:36pm
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iSean
October 03, 2009 at 12:41pm
Hello Mac|Life staff. I'm the reader that sent in the letter which you replied to "Out of Luck" in the October '09 issue. I have decided to buy a new camera. I was going to go with the Flip Ultra, when Apple amazed me again. A camera on the Nano. This innovation by Apple led to a lot of conflict. Listen to my inner Mac Geek, or the inner film-maker. You tested the Nano against the Mino, and I preferred the Nano because it had better color. What would you say, Nano or Flip Ultra? I am running out of memory on my 4GB 3rd Gen Nano, so a new Nano would help me with that as well. But I also want to make the best movies possible. Please respond to this comment and give me your professional opinion. Thanks
-The Mactivist (iSean)
rippyz
September 15, 2009 at 7:10am
Shouldn't the salsa test involves the Nano taking a dip in the salsa?
Seems like fingers-in-the-shot is a big issue.
allplatform
September 14, 2009 at 6:23pm
I just plugged in an external microphone and recorded video on my new iPod Nano with even better audio, it that was possible. Now, I am trying to come up with a tripod!
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lukeforester1
September 11, 2009 at 1:40pm
You said (and I know this to be true, I heard it three times) "And finally the iPhone, flip mino, and iPhone 3GS test!". Read that really close, nice Robbie. I have a friend named Robert. but some people call him Bobert Bello, he has my same birthday, but I'm 3 whole hours older than him
chiefted
September 11, 2009 at 10:53am
Ok back on topic here. I was on the fence about upgrading my "short wide" Nano to this new version but I think after seeing the video, and on other sites that said it was horrid, I will definitely upgrade.
kpms
September 10, 2009 at 5:34pm
Ok - First of you guys look like you had WAY to much fun testing out the Nano
Good Review... Def gives you an idea of what to expect.
