2010General Discussion forum
Rolling shutter distortion in Canon 5D and 7D video recording during camera movement
16 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Rolling shutter artifacts become visible during fast camera movements and whip pans, particularly near architectural or structural elements with pronounced vertical lines such as doors, windows, and building edges.
- The 5D exhibits more severe rolling shutter effects than the 7D due to its larger sensor and single image processor design.
- Slowing down camera movement is the primary method to reduce rolling shutter distortion, as the cameras' image processors were originally designed for still photography rather than video.
- Rolling shutter artifacts can occur even with stationary camera setups on tripods if the shooting surface itself is vibrating, such as from foot traffic on sprung floorboards.
- Fast panning movements across subjects like helicopter rotors can produce particularly pronounced distortion effects.
- Practical shooting scenarios with slower, controlled movements through interior spaces may not produce noticeable rolling shutter issues.
Depends on
- The severity of visible rolling shutter varies depending on specific shooting scenarios and subject matter.
- Post-production correction plugins exist but were not endorsed as ideal solutions by participants.
- The discussion references expectation of improvements with future processor technology but does not confirm actual implementation.
- Reports are based on user experience rather than comprehensive technical testing.