Canon HV30 Expert Reviews

We have analyzed the reviews for the Canon HV30 using our BETA review analysis. These are our findings: The Canon HV30 is good. Despite objections to the poor audio quality and small user interface, people like the clear video quality, hd quality, and visible display. If you're comfortable with the audio quality and user interface, consider getting this camcorder.

outstanding audio quality, outstanding design, extraordinary display, top-quality features, outstanding hd quality, top-quality menu system, top-quality price, first-class video quality, excellent zoom.

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Don't look for any great advances here: the Canon Vixia HV30 is a very minor upgrade from the admittedly top-notch HV20. It has a sleeker-looking black body, introduces 30p progressive mode, and supports the high-capacity BP-2L24H lithium ion battery, but...

Generally excellent video quality; solid feature set for its class; well designed

Tape housing feels a bit flimsy; fixed eye-level viewfinder needs a better eye cup; manual focus dial a bit loose

An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues.

The Canon HV30 ($999 MSRP) is the replacement model for the much celebrated HV20, winner of our 2007 Camcorder of the Year award, along with three other awards. Canon has decided not to mess with a winning formula too much. The small list of upgrades incl...

The real question on our minds is this: how much longer can tape-based HDV hang on? In most other aspects - convenience, portability, capacity, and ease of transfer to computer - tape has already lost to HDD and solid state media. The thin margin of victo...

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...

In a world where consumer Mini DV camcorders are being phased out, the HV30 is easily a top choice. The camcorder's impressive feature set and superb video quality should cater to both advanced and amateur video makers.

Rugged and easy to use, the Canon Vixia HV30 is a great choice for anyone looking for a high-quality camcorder.

High-quality video in most light, Intuitive and sturdy design, Brilliant LCD, MiniDV format means compatibility with lots of editing solutions, Full-size HDMI port

Noise and focus difficulty in low light, No significant software bundle

The Canon Vixia HV30 offers excellent video quality in a wide range of illumination, and we can't discount the proven and fully edit-suite-compatible qualities of MiniDV. The Canon is an excellent camera, and a great choice for a...

The Canon HV30 replaces one of the most popular camcorders in recent memory, the Canon HV20. Winner of multiple awards, the HV20 wowed critics with outstanding video quality and a great set of manual controls, all in an easy to use package that retailed f...

In the meantime, the HV30 is a worthy investment. If you can endure under the minor frustrations that come with tape recording, you'll be rewarded with outstanding video quality

In a world where consumer Mini DV camcorders are being phased out, the HV30 is easily a top choice. The camcorder's impressive feature set and superb video quality should cater to both advanced and amateur video makers.

Shoots stellar high-definition video with vividly accurate colors, smooth motion; includes microphone jack and accessory shoe; user friendly.

Awkward design makes for clumsy handling; still images are slightly noisy.

The camcorder is well designed, for the most part. The HV30's four-directional joystick is sturdy and sensitive, making it easy to navigate through the settings menu with your thumb. A convenient plastic cover protects the HV30's Firewire and HDMI ports f...

The Canon HV30 is an upgrade to last year's top-notch HV20. This model features a sleeker-looking black body and much longer battery life, making it a well-designed prosumer camcorder with a useful feature set, great performance and excellent video qualit...

Generally excellent video quality; solid feature set for its class; well designed

Tape housing feels flimsy; fixed eye-level viewfinder needs a better eye cup; manual focus dial loose

An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues