Canon VIXIA HF R30 Digital Camcorder - 3" - Touchscreen LCD - CMOS - Full HD (16:9 - 2.1 Megapixel Image - 2.1 Megapixel Video - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-2 - 32x Optical Zoom - 1020x Digital Zoom - Optical, Electronic IS - Full HD - 8 GB Fla

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High Definition Recording • 0.55 lbs • Flash Memory • CMOS • 1/4.85" Sensor
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Wonderfully simple to use by Okkie on bestbuy.com Jun 27, 2012
Used this video camera on a trip to Wisconsin, great picture, good audio as well, very simple to use and with the SD card plenty of recording time available. The battery that is supplied will need charging after about 30 minutes of recording and it appears ...
 
Feedback by Francis S. Forbes on amazon.com Jun 13, 2012
Great, just that the sellers should have boldly stated that it's an NTSC camcorder, and not PAL! That way the buyer knows exactly what they are buyi g
 
Excellent lens for unusual lighting by dytallix on bestbuy.com Jun 20, 2012
I'm using this camera to pick up pinpoint lighting in a variety of environments, and it is the only one I found that can handle the job.
 
Great Camera by quomofo on bestbuy.com Jun 27, 2012
Excellent camera for somebody who just wants to film family get togethers or the great outdoors. I'm very impressed by the quality of the picture. The HD is awesome!! The colors especially purple and green really pop. Indoor filming is good as well. The ...
 
Fit Our Needs Well by vbopsman on bestbuy.com Jul 5, 2012
This camcorder fit our needs well. I was aware of the short battery life when I purchased it. Since our intent is to use it on the power supply, this was not a big concern.
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
Battery is HORRIBLE by Ducksoop on bestbuy.com Jun 25, 2012
If you buy this camera, add $100 (current online price) because you will have to buy another battery to get any use out of the camera--the battery that comes with it is virtually useless. My husband bought this camera for me as a gift and we took it on ...
 
Battery pack scam! Cheated LvL: Over 9000! by Angel Feradez on amazon.com Apr 18, 2012
Battery pack scam!!!!!! that`s the first thing a have to say. The battery last hardly 20 minutes, HARDLY, I tested it, so that limits you a lot!!! I went to see the price of the batteries that this model uses and they`re almost 100 dollars each!! REALLY?!. ...
 
Pain the neck to use by REVSR on bestbuy.com May 23, 2012
I bought this to replace my Canon ZR800, video tape recorder. I thought the SD cards would be easier to handle than the tapes. I'm no pro, but the formats that the Vixia uses can't be read by half of my software. The software that comes with the camera ...
 
Too many features, too little battery by Christopher G. Hastings on amazon.com Jun 29, 2012
The camera comes with a ridiculous amount of software. For example, I can draw pictures on the screen with the included stylus. It's nifty, but has no real use. The battery only lasts about 30 minutes and the microphone is horrible! It creates a loud white noise that compromises the sound quality.
 
Much better choices by Lorax on bestbuy.com May 12, 2012
Battery life 25 minutes - replacement $100 unless third party and then need another charger, image and sound quality good, zoom too fast or too slow and too far back on body, touch screen muddy, software buggy - BOTH MAC AND PC, iphone youtube upload ...
 
 
 
 
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2.7 out of 5
from 6 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Canon VIXIA HF R30 Full HD 51x Image Stabilized Optical...
The camera makes decent videos--not extraordinarily great but certainly good quality...Unfortunately the battery that comes with it is so unbelievably bad that it's almost useless...Initially I thought we had gotten a defective battery but after a quick internet search and reading many reviews from others who'd had the same experience, I realized this is as good as these batteries get...
bestbuy.com
 
3.4 out of 5
from 8 reviews
Best Buy - Canon - VIXIA HF R30 8GB HD Flash Memory Camcorder customer reviews -...
good picture quality short battery life; it should come with a battery that will last longer than 20-30 minutes This camcorder fit our needs well...Video quality is superb should ship with two batteries Used this video camera on a trip to Wisconsin, great picture, good audio as well, very simple to use and with the SD card plenty of recording time available...Good camera for the price, you'll be happy with this video recorder...
hv20.com
 
 
 
Canon HF S10/S100 - Page 30
I'm getting a slight washed out or softness feel to footage when I shoot really wide in bright light...I had an HD lens on my Hv30, but I was told repeatedly that it didn't matter and then BH sold me this WD-58 as an accessory for the HF-S100, so I figured it was okay...
epinions.com
 
 
 
Canon HF R30 (8192 GB) AVCHD Camcorder Product Reviews and ...
Canon VIXIA HF R30 camcorder has 8GB of internal memory to record up to 3 hours of breathtaking Full HD video while offering impressive zooming power ...
dpreview.com
 
 
 
Canon Vixia HF R30 or Panasonic HC V700 ?: Digital Video Talk ...
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Canon Vixia HF R30 Camcorder Review - CamcorderInfo.com
Expert independent oven reviews and ratings. ... Introduction. The HF R30 is part of Canon's entry-level line of Vixia camcorders, and, since it's a budget model, it ...
cnet.com
Canon Vixia HF R30 Overview & Specs - Digital Camcorders ...
Quick Specs - Optical sensor type: CMOS - Weight: 8.8 oz - Depth: 4.5 in - Height: 2.2 in - Width: 2.1 in. Price Range: $229.99 - $342.98 from 7 stores.
ubergizmo.com
Canon Vixia HF R32, R30 and R300 | Ubergizmo
[CES 2012] The Canon Vixia HR R-Series gets a bump, and just like the M-Series, the R3xx Series gets some improvements in low-light sensitivity, although they are ...
consumerreports.org
Canon VIXIA HF R30 information from Consumer Reports
Get the latest information from Consumer Reports to help you shop for a Canon VIXIA HF R30, including user reviews and a list of features.
techcrunch.com
Canon HF R30 vs Canon HF R300 in Video Cameras
Compare Video Cameras: Canon HF R30 vs Canon HF R300. In this side by side comparison, ... + Canon VIXIA HF R200 + JVC GZ-EX250 Full HD + JVC GZ-HM440US Full HD Memory
usatoday.com
Canon VIXIA camcorder is 'better than average'
The Canon VIXIA HF R30 starts at $499. (Photo: Canon) The Canon VIXIA HF R30 (MSRP $499) is one of the best budget camcorders we've reviewed this year, and ...
ecoustics.com
Canon VIXIA HF-R and HF-M HD Camcorders - eCoustics.com ...
The Canon VIXIA HF R32, VIXIA HF R30 and VIXIA HF R300 Flash Memory camcorders offer the ideal combination of price and performance for the budget-conscious consumer ...
 
 
 
 

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