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Canon VIXIA HF R300 Full HD Camcorder

  • Price: $349.00
  • Instant Savings: -$50.00
  • Offer ends JUN 16 '12
  • You Pay: $299.00
  • B&H # CAHFR300
  • Mfr# 5978B001

Product Highlights

  • Capture Full HD 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Canon 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Sensor
  • SD/SDHC/SDXC Slot Supports Up to 64GB
  • Record in AVCHD or MP4 Formats
  • Optical 32x Zoom & 1020x Digital Zoom
  • LCD 3.0" Widescreen Touch Panel Display
  • Optical & Powered Image Stabilization
  • Cinematic Features & Touch Decoration
  • Smart Auto, Face Detection & Instant AF
  • Microphone & Headphone Terminals

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The Canon VIXIA HF R300 Full HD Camcorder is a budget-friendly camera with professional features. It records in 1920 x 1080 high def and features an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot that supports up to 64GB. With this much storage space it's possible to record for several hours. Plus, the camera's Full HD CMOS Sensor and image processor work together to provide stunningly detailed, life-like images that look great on your HDTV. Of course, these two don't work alone: the HF R300 also employs a genuine Canon HD video lens with 51x Advanced Zoom and SuperRange Optical image stabilization, powered image stabilization and a 3.0" flat touch screen LCD display, among other great features.

Designed with advanced users in mind, the camcorder also comes with headphone and microphone jacks. These connections make it possible to capture high quality audio to go along with your movies. In addition to using an external mic for audio, the HF R300 features an enhanced internal microphone, which gives you the choice of 4 different recording directions, including monaural, stereo, wide, or synced with zoom. This feature also allows for adjustment between low, mid-range, and high frequencies.

Genuine Canon HD Video Lens with 51x Advanced Zoom and SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization deliver an impressive range, while offering exceptionally steady video
Improved Canon 3.28 megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and DIGIC DV III Image Processor capture videos at 1920 x 1080 resolution and provide the ultimate in color and imaging performance
Record up to 64GB of high-definition video directly to a removable SD memory card (SDHC/SDXC compatible)
Choose to record in AVCHD for the highest quality viewing on an HDTV or archiving, or in MP4 format for easy sharing with mobile devices or cloud applications
Intelligent IS automatically chooses from four different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition
3.0" Flat Touch Panel LCD with a new graphical user interface (GUI) offers fast and easy control right at your fingertips
Smart AUTO makes shooting great videos easy by intelligently selecting the best settings from 38 predefined situations including Auto, Tele and Macro that provide spectacular close-ups and the dramatic look of a video shot with shallow depth-of-field
Cinema-Look Filter offers seven different built-in filters to create video with a variety of professional cinematic looks, and Touch Decoration allows you to superimpose and record a variety of fun and exciting images for a creative flair
Story Creator provides a list of suggested scenes that have improved shooting tips to help you produce your own masterpiece
24p Cinema Mode provides the look and feel of a Hollywood movie and 30p Progressive is ideal for clips intended to be posted on the web
Microphone terminal with manual audio level control, and headphone terminal provide exceptional flexibility
Optics
Sensor 3.28 Megapixel 1/4.85" CMOS
Lens 2.8 - 89.6 mm
f/1.8 - 4.5
Zoom Optical: 32x
Advanced (Optical): 51x
Digital: 1020x
Recording
System NTSC
Recording Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Up To 64GB Video/Image
Recording Time SD
64GB LP (5Mbps): 24.5 hours
64GB SP (7Mbps): 19.2 hours
64GB XP+ (12Mbps): 11.5 hours
64GB FXP (17Mbps): 8.3 hours
64GB MXP (24Mbps): 5.9 hours
SD
64GB MP4 (4Mbps): 33.9 hours
64GB MP4 (9Mbps): 15.4 hours
Video Format High Definition
AVCHD (MPEG4)
1920 x 1080p, 1920 x 1080p, 1920 x 1080i (24/30/60 fps)
High Definition
MPEG4
1920 x 1080p, 1920 x 1080p, 1920 x 1080i (24/30/60 fps)
Still Image Resolution JPEG: 2.07 Megapixel, 1920 x 1080
Audio Format 2-Channel Stereo 1
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Dolby Digital AC3 or MP4 AAC - LC

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Display
Display Type LCD
Screen Size 3.0" 2
Please Note:

(7.6 cm)

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Touchscreen Yes
Features
Image Stabilization Optical & Digital
Lux 5.0 (NTSC)
0.4 (Low Light Mode)
Built-in Mic Yes
Built-in Speaker Yes
Built-in Light/Flash Light - No
Flash - No
Tripod Mount 1/4"
Input/Output Connectors
Outputs 1x HDMI C (Mini)
1x Mini-USB 2.0
1x A/V
1x Composite Video (out)
Microphone Input Yes
Headphone Jack Yes
General
Languages Not Specified By Manufacturer
System Requirements Not Specified By Manufacturer
Battery Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Power Adapter Not Specified By Manufacturer
Dimensions (WxHxD) 2.13 x 2.17 x 4.53" / 5.4 x 5.5 x 11.5 cm
Weight 8.82 oz / 250  g without battery
9.88 oz / 280  g with battery

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CanonVIXIA HF R300 Full HD Camcorder
 
3.7

(based on 3 reviews)

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Pros

  • Easy to use (3)
  • Image stabilization (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

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      4.0

      Review of vixia full hd camcorder

      By T

      from Ohio

      About Me Casual User

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy to Use
      • Good Image Stabilization

      Cons

      • Poor In Low Light

      Best Uses

        Comments about Canon VIXIA HF R300 Full HD Camcorder:

        Very easy to use. Very lightweight and user friendly

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        4.0

        very happy

        By LSC

        from NJ

        About Me Casual User

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy to Use
        • Good Image Stabilization
        • Great Picture Quality
        • Great Zoom

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • HD Shooting
          • Home Movies

          Comments about Canon VIXIA HF R300 Full HD Camcorder:

          Using this camcorder to make home movies of family and friends... Easy to have on hand because it's compact and fits easily into a purse or diaper bag. Videos are good quality even when zooming and the touchscreen and options are easy to navigate thru. Don't like that the camera lens cover is a manual cheap plastic switch.

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          3.0

          good for the money

          By Rafael Maestro

          from Miami, FL

          About Me Semi-pro Videographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy to Use
          • Good Image Stabilization
          • Good in Low Light
          • Zoom range/performance

          Cons

          • Bad battery life

          Best Uses

          • HD Shooting
          • Home Movies
          • Travel

          Comments about Canon VIXIA HF R300 Full HD Camcorder:

          This is a great product for the money. Relative good image, very good image stabilizer, a relative control of the parameters... (but doesnt compare to the image quality that I have on my 7D)
          The only AND BIG problem is the battery life, very short. My primary use (as a musician) is to use it to register concerts and rehearsals, and I always need to plug it to energy if I want to record a entire concert. That's a HUGE mistake of this camera. Why I rated 3 stars. Otherwise, for the price, the camera would be a 5.

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