it can not take pictures even though you can get snapshots from videos you recorded. It takes 60 minutes of HD recording until you empty it to ur PC and that is pretty good for me as i don’t usually take long clips. :OI do have a tripod though so that should do the job. I rate this camera a 8/10. ... test FlipShare flip mino hd camera recording tape 720p high definition black lens zoom in out austin gour new cool gadget stealthy sleek slim thin tech technology 2009 2010 fun toys shaky ...