Canon Camcorder de Alta Definição HDV VIXIA HV30

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This was my first camera I used for my Independent Film for the festivals in 2010 and we used it to the max, along with our beechteck adapter and Rode mic Ntg 2 and shop lights from [...] we went to work with little beast and got great results from it get your lighting proper and the camera will make great films in HD. The HV30 Vixa is a great camera to work with, the 24p cinema frame was a big help to me great for our budget. I recommend this camera to the novice Indy Filmmaker starting out. Wonderful!!! So wondeful our film was selected for a Major Film Fest. I am now in production for another film using this camera.

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This is a little piece of technology that you have to understand deeply to take adventage of its features. If you do, it's an excellent camcorder. In fact, it should be cataloged as semi-pro, and not just "customizer". I sure that I recorded short films using HDV that look like filmed with a pro camera.
If you want it just to go to the beach, and putting it in automatical mode, you'd buy any U$150 JVC.
Also, you have to get use to operate, then you forget the problem.
The real bad point of Vixia is the flimsy construction.
(sorry for my english)

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I've had this camera for 10 months and i have used it for skateboarding videos, home movies, paid projects, school projects, and volunteer promotionals. It's a great size (very easy to bring all around because it's so small), very lightweight, and outputs incredible picture quality. I would definitely recommend this to someone who has an interest in video and wants to get into it more.

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very easy to use!
when on auto it really adjusts to the light conditions great

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We use the camcorder for vacation and travel videos that I later make into movies along with my wife's journal and our still photos. I use Adobe Premier Pro for the movies. We have just moved up to blu-ray and I wanted a good quality HD camcorder for our 40th anniversary trip to Nova Scotia last month.

We have only used this camera for one trip, but already it is our favorite. It is small, easy to use--the perfect camcorder for travel. The video is rich and full, especially in HD. I prefer having tape for backup and storage purposes and have disliked the hard drive camcorders we have had. I am processing the video for a Blu-ray disk now and it is working well. This is an early review and I have not burned the disc yet, but I can't imagine not being as pleased then as I am now.

The only downside I see about the camcorder is that the controls sometimes feel just a little awkward, but that may be that we are not used to the camera yet. The mic picts up a little noise, but not as much as other camcorders we have owned. A directional mic might be a good choice for an accessory.

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I have used the product for over a month now the video quality is the best in the market.The picture is really very sharp.Works very will in low light.I have given four stars and not five because of the poor sound it really needs an extra add on mic,lets see an extra add on mic will help.

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Image quality is great. I like the many manual options but some are buried in menus and difficult to navigate to. White Balance seems to be inaccurate sometimes.

I was not aware that the video out jack was shared with the headphone jack which means you have to go to the menu and select which method of output you want which is a pain.

Joystick is a good idea but on my camera it feels loose.

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We use this camera as an HD hand held for production.

The picture is awesome and easy to match to our other HD gear in post.

Layout is straight forward and operation is easy.

The battery pack is a little awkward and if the unit is plugged in w/batt attached it drains the battery before using A/C power?????

The type of plastic used for the housing makes the camera look and feel cheaply made.

Comments about Canon VIXIA HV30 HDV High Definition Camcorder:

B&H has been providing the best in professional video equipment. This recent product that I bought, Canon HV30, provided an absolute artistic imagery for my documentary and short films. I recommend it highly to all first time aspiring filmmakers. Easy to work with, no hassle, and provides the best hd quality, for me personally. If your budget is tight and looking for professionalism in your film image, go for this baby. I even use its powerful light as a flashlight to find my way around my house at night. What a great tool!

Comments about Canon VIXIA HV30 HDV High Definition Camcorder:

This little HD camera is great. easy to use and simple. Right out of the box it's ready to use.
Not only does it have HD, it also has SD and 24p and 30p (film look) recording capabilities. And a nice price!

Comments about Canon VIXIA HV30 HDV High Definition Camcorder:

My third purchase in this line of Canon HV20/HV30s. I've created more than 500 YouTube videos, and the camera is great. It handles rough treatment, creates videos that look close to TV quality, and its really easy to use. The only two things I'd improve on it: better audio (a $100 external mic solves this) and better low-light conditions. Otherwise you look like you're carrying a home video camera, but your quality looks close to a $5-$10,000 TV. Read dozens of reviews before buying and you won't likely find a better camera for the price than this one. [...]

Comments about Canon VIXIA HV30 HDV High Definition Camcorder:

This camera is a great product.
Pro:
-Stunning HiDef images.
-MiniDV based.
-Has a shoe mount
-Good menu options (doesn't take long to figure out where everything is or long to cycle to which settings are needed for different shoots)
Con:
The controls (especially the menu joystick)feels like it could break easily. Same with the tape deck.

Comments about Canon VIXIA HV30 HDV High Definition Camcorder:

Its pretty easy to use and the video quality is really good. Love that it shoots in 24 fps.

Comments about Canon VIXIA HV30 HDV High Definition Camcorder:

This product is excellent. I liked of the image in HD, little camera with hight power. Recomended for all folks. Sorry my bad english kkkkkkk

Comments about Canon VIXIA HV30 HDV High Definition Camcorder:

I used this product as primarily with the Equinox HD underwater housing for scuba diving and also in the pool. The zoom finder is a bit sensitive, there does seem to be some internal component that sound loose however it has taken beautiful video every time I have used it. I did have to buy an additional video 4pin to 6pin cable to make it compatible with my Mac and had to work to find out why the standard USB cable wasn't working.

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The images from the movies look so real you think you could touch them! I especially love the capacity to take still shots and GREAT videos on one device. The device is awesome!

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Use for vacations and short films. Video is beautiful. Also love the zebra function for controlling exposure. Low light could use a little help but full light video is striking!

Comments about Canon VIXIA HV30 HDV High Definition Camcorder:

good camera, does all I ask it to do.
disadvantages: 1) The built it microphone is not zooming when I zoom in, so there's all sounds on the tape but the sound of the zoomed-in area (person talking...). So external microphone would fix this...
2) The focal length of the objective fully zoomed out is still long - the view is not wide enough for indoor recording. - looks like for indoor the external lens with wider view angle is a must. Also 10x is not 20x... no too much of zoom...
3) White balance is tricky - in auto mode gives fake colors indoor... need to adjust it manually...
But still it records in HD, gives nice dynamic range..

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I'm very happy with this camera. It does everything I expected and I don't suspect I'll regret my decision to buy this particular one. The main reason I got this one was because it was the least expensive of all the HD cameras that also had the analog to digital converter. Now I can also use this to convert all those home movies using a system that I trust converts it into the best resolution possible. (So many analog to digital converters don't so a good job, not to meantion the extreme problems with Windwos drivers in making them work. No drivers needed for this converter!)

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I've been using this camera for about two months now. It leaves my old DV camera in the dust for quality. It does a nice job of readjusting exposure for high contrast situations like bright sky, dark foreground, white snow on dark mountains etc. The picture quality is great, but I'm no expert on the higher end cameras. I bought mine for [$], so its hard to complain. It feels pretty good in the hand, minus the placement of the record button, which requires a jump when handheld to get to, or using your other hand, necessary for steadiness since the camera is so small, an advantage in many other ways (it doesnt look professional). The microphone is nothing special, but you can turn down its input level, in manual controls that are a mystery to find, but at least they ARE there...you can use these to adjust the exposure as well.The battery life doesnt bother me too much compared to my previous camera. It seems to be about 45 minutes shooting without too much zooming. You MUST get the battery charger, unless you want to let the camera sit to charge the battery (this easily could have been included). Has a plug-in for audio, and I bought the DXA-2S mic in and shotgun mount (or lavaliers). With this, you are getting hi-end sound.My main complaint with this camera is the auto-focussing. I dont know if its just mine, or all of them, but it has really been a bear at times. It will adjust to something close, and then take 20-30 seconds to refocus at distance. It is unacceptably slow. There is manual focus, but you will need an adapter to make it useful...a macro filter will help as well, cuz this lens is no macro. Hard to object for the money, though. If you're on mac, forget about using Premiere CS4 for capture. Dont even get me started on that one. iMovie HD will do the job far better, (yes, a free program is better than something that sells itself as a pro program, at least for capture).Of course, it has the 24P format, useful for the film crowd, but I cant imagine shooting even an indie film with this.Documentary, yes, film, hard to imagine...I would not call this camera durable. It should be treated well and protected from water, sand etc very diligently...Also, its not very wide a lens, prob around a 40 equiv, so you're not getting starting wide angle (28mm) without the converter..which seems pricey to me...