Problem: A vertical smear appears in the video.
Cause: Any bright point of light can potentially cause smear, such as street lights and car headlights or if the camera is shooting footage of a camera flash, or even the sun.
Solution:
1. Lower the exposure enough that the brightness of the lights eliminate smearing.
2. Controlled lighting can eliminate all traces of smear.
Problem: Objects seem to be leaning in the video.
Cause: With horizontal camera motion, vertical objects can look like they’re leaning one way or the other depending on which way the camera was moving.
Solution:
1. Change to a faster frame rate.
2. Try slowing down your pan.
Problem: The video looks stretched or rubbery.
Cause: Problem occurs in situations where the camcorder is subject to vibration or sudden motion.
Solution:
1. Try recording using a faster frame rate.
2. Mount the camcorder to a tripod.
Problem: Black or dark Bands occur in the video during playback.
Cause: Black or dark bands occurs under circumstances where there’s a flash of light that significantly alters the exposure – a camera flash, a bolt of lightning, fireworks, etc.
Solution:
1. Avoid scenarios where flash photography is taking place (such as a wedding, a press conference, a red-carpet premiere, etc).
2. Be very cautious about shooting under fluorescent lighting. Turn off the offending lights and substitute in your own high-frequency or constant-source lighting.