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Camcorder - High Definition - widescreen - 2.96 Mpix - optical zoom: 10 x - Mini DV (HDV) More product details
$1499.99
Generally excellent video quality ; solid feature set for its class ; well designed (cnet.com)
Don't look for any great advances here: the Canon Vixia HV30 is a very minor upgrade from the... (zdnet.com)
We have collected and analyzed 41 expert reviews and 257 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 82/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is September 29, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 103552 reviews from other Camcorders. The alaScore™ for this product is 96/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.

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298 reviews
November, 2009
41 Experts
Product Age
257 Users
Rank 8
$1499.99
alaTest has collected and analyzed 298 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the control panel. The connectivity also impresses, but many are less positive about the design.
Control panel, Connectivity, Color, Image
Design, Battery, Viewfinder, Interface
Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 86/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders, the Canon HV30 / HV30E is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.
Generally excellent video quality ; solid feature set for its class ; well designed
Tape housing feels a little 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.
As of this writing, the Vixia HV20 is still widely available, and costs...
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, ...
Tape housing feels a bit flimsy ; fixed eye-level viewfinder needs a better eye cup ; manual focus dial a bit loose
As of this writing, the Vixia HV20 is still widely available and costs...
The low light performance of this camcorder exceeded my expectations. The 24PF mode is great a creating a cinematic look, and the Cine mode gives you plenty of room for color grading. The miniDV format is also good for archiving your footage
Flimsy tape door (but can be fixed), manual focus is a little bit annoying to use
I bought this last year, but really didn't ge...
Quality of picture. Ease of use
Battery life, built in microphone
The camera does what a $3,000 cameras do with...
Good image quality, nice black design
The Focus ring is annoying
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 packed with Canon exclusive features you won't find anywhere else. Canon's full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II image processor deliver breathtaking detail and the best in color reproduction. SuperRange optical image stabilization and instant auto focus gives you the shot control high definition demands...
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