<p>If the stills look sharp and detailed, then the sensor and optics are not to blame. I would blame the encoder and whatever sacrifices Canon made for the video mode. The 80d has the same Digic 6 processor as the older and cheaper models like the T6i.</p>

<p>I have an older model T4i, and it is very low-res in 1080p mode, while in 720p mode it is chock full of aliasing, completely unusable. I presume Canon improved its cameras, yet Canon DSLRs are not known for being particularly detailed when used for video, you will be better off with a Sony or a Panasonic. </p>

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<p>I am trying to figure out the sharpness while shooting video with the Canon 80d. I find that the video kind of never appears to be in focus. If I take pictures of the same things the image quality and sharpness is fantastic. It's just the video that bothers me. I should say that I am speaking about 1080p video.</p>

<p>Is the video from a Canon 80d low quality? Maybe due to a low bitrate or something? Is it the codec that messes up the video sharpness? Is there a software setting for sharpening up the videos to get the same sharpness as with photos? Is there maybe such a feature within Magic Lantern?</p>

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If it's a matter of quality, maybe you are using a too high ISO/gain? Keep it to the very minimum (I guess ISO 100, or gain 0db), set the shutter as slow as possible (equal to the fps, so 1/25 if you are shooting at 25fps), use the iris to manage the light and only at that point dare to higher the ISO/gain if the picture isn't clear enough.
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@ilmietitore Slow shutter produces lots of blur. To obtain sharp frames shutter speed must be shorter.
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True, but that depends a lot on the kind of content that the author is planning to film. Certain situations won't produce a perceivable amount of blur, while in other case (such as filming a panorama) an higher blur might even be preferrable. From what I understood, the real issue here is about the overall image quality, and I'm suggesting it might be caused from a too high ISO/gain.
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By the way, a screenshot might help us in determining what's going on.
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Sharpness of Canon 80d
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# Sharpness of Canon 80d

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-02-28)

I am trying to figure out the sharpness while shooting video with the Canon 80d. I find that the video kind of never appears to be in focus. If I take pictures of the same things the image quality and sharpness is fantastic. It's just the video that bothers me. I should say that I am speaking about 1080p video.

Is the video from a Canon 80d low quality? Maybe due to a low bitrate or something? Is it the codec that messes up the video sharpness? Is there a software setting for sharpening up the videos to get the same sharpness as with photos? Is there maybe such a feature within Magic Lantern?

**Tags:** video, video-quality, video-recording, canon

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: If it's a matter of quality, maybe you are using a too high ISO/gain? Keep it to the very minimum (I guess ISO 100, or gain 0db), set the shutter as slow as possible (equal to the fps, so 1/25 if you are shooting at 25fps), use the iris to manage the light and only at that point dare to higher the ISO/gain if the picture isn't clear enough.  
> **username_2**: @ilmietitore Slow shutter produces lots of blur. To obtain sharp frames shutter speed must be shorter.  
> **username_1**: True, but that depends a lot on the kind of content that the author is planning to film. Certain situations won't produce a perceivable amount of blur, while in other case (such as filming a panorama) an higher blur might even be preferrable. From what I understood, the real issue here is about the overall image quality, and I'm suggesting it might be caused from a too high ISO/gain.  
> **username_1**: By the way, a screenshot might help us in determining what's going on.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-03-01. Score: 3

If the stills look sharp and detailed, then the sensor and optics are not to blame. I would blame the encoder and whatever sacrifices Canon made for the video mode. The 80d has the same Digic 6 processor as the older and cheaper models like the T6i.

I have an older model T4i, and it is very low-res in 1080p mode, while in 720p mode it is chock full of aliasing, completely unusable. I presume Canon improved its cameras, yet Canon DSLRs are not known for being particularly detailed when used for video, you will be better off with a Sony or a Panasonic.


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