Reviews of the Canon Vixia HV30
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CNET Review
The Good: Generally excellent video quality; solid feature set for its class; well designed
The Bad: Tape housing feels a bit flimsy; fixed eye-level viewfinder needs a better eye cup; manual focus dial a bit loose
The Bottom Line: An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 68886 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: Look closer and you'll see some other giveaway changes. The hot-shoe cover no longer runs the risk of separation from its host, thanks to a handy tether. The ill-advised zoom 'strip' has been replaced with a far more traditional rocker. And the screen is
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: The dramatic Canon VIXIA HV30 incorporates advanced features to bring knowledgeable and demanding videographers the ultimate in HD video and digital photo quality. The VIXIA HV30 is...
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computerbuyer.co.uk
Review Summary: Ready when you are, Mr De Mille. If high definition on tape has a future, it's with cams like the HV30.
Manufacturer: Canon
Part number: 2680B001
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7 in
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Min Illumination 0.2 lux
- Special Effects Vivid, Art, Low Sharpening, Black & White, Skin Detail, Sepia, Neutral
- Image Stabilizer Optical (SuperRange)
- Digital Scene Transition Wipe fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Sunset, Spotlight, Beach, Portrait mode, Night mode, Sports mode, Snow, Fireworks
- White Balance Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white), Cloudy, Fluorescent light (cool white), Daylight
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.96 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2.07 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2.76 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 848 x 480, JPEG 2048 x 1536
- Media Type Mini DV (HDV)
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.1 mm - 61 mm - F/1.8-3.0
- Focal Length 6.1 mm - 61 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.0
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 6.1 mm
- Max focal length 61 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 43 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Search Modes Date search
- Additional Features Takes photos while movie recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, RGB primary color filter, Accessories hot shoe, Brightness control, Saturation control, Contrast control, Sharpness control, Backlight compensation, Progressive scanning, Histogram display, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Built-in Light Yes
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.27 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Component video output, 1 x Headphones, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input, 1 x Microphone
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x MiniSD
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Canon BP-2L13 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included ), 1 x Canon BP-2L24H Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Optional )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 211,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 5.4 in
- Height 3.2 in
- Weight 1.2 lbs
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