best settings?

[Derekb]

Of course I could spend hours changing one setting at a time download ea video and compare but I'm thinking there is probably a wealth of experience here I could tap into?

what are the general recommendations for the best settings perhaps different for day and night.

I have the wide angle version so lense "B." I have selected "narrow" otherwise I seem to get too much dashboard. Is it best to use WDR? what does it do?

I've noticed at night on-coming cars and streetlights are just a fuzzy blob of white light - should I select "low light?"

Is it best to have a mode 1 for day setting and mode 2 for night or is there a good all round setting?

many thanks...

 

[GJHS]

There is no ideal. WDR in short, is supposed to increase the wide dynamic range or simply put increase low light performance. WDR Low light is supposed to give you the best low light performance though many have found it causes the video to flicker. Best, unfortunately is to test and see what you like, since different people have had different performance using the same settings.

As for two modes, again it depends on you. I have mine set up with Mode 1 being WDR On and Mode 2 with WDR Low Light, specifically for night. Problem is that sometimes I forget to switch the mode and when the Mobius starts it defaults to Mode 1. I plan on using Mode 2 for times when I know I need the extra low light performance, since in the city WDR Low Light flickers for me.

One piece of advice I can share is to set your Data rate to Standard. There is no reason to go to High since there is no noticeable difference in video quality between the two. Standard will give you much more record time on the SD card.

 

[Derekb]

thanks for the advice - thats gives me somewhere to start. From what you say it sounds like WDR on may do for daytime and night (where its streetlit?) and maybe WDR low light in the country? I'll have a play around.

I notice that when the camera is recording the mode button doesn't actually change the mode (it tags the file as protect) so you have to press the shutter button to stop recording then the mode button to change mode and then the shutter button again to start! so I am hoping I can find a good all round setting for general day / city night use.

Amazing bit of kit for the price btw!

 

[GJHS]

WDR On is a full time setting, day and night. How much it actually increases dynamic range is up for debate. There is a improvement in night time quality.

Yes to switch you need to hit the shutter then the switch the mode and finally hit the shutter to start recording. It's a simple and quick switch that I forget to do a lot

 

[murcod]

One piece of advice I can share is to set your Data rate to Standard. There is no reason to go to High since there is no noticeable difference in video quality between the two. Standard will give you much more record time on the SD card.

I've seen that mentioned a few times on here. I can certainly notice the difference with my Mobius between Standard and High bit rate - so would advise Derekb to experiment and make his own mind up.