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Canon HV30 / HV30E Reviews
Camcorder - High Definition - widescreen - 2.96 Mpix - optical zoom: 10 x - Mini DV (HDV) More product details
$748.22
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)
alaTest Review Summary for Canon HV30 / HV30E
We have collected and analyzed 41 expert reviews and 262 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 81/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is October 2, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 105250 reviews from other Camcorders. The alaScore™ for this product is 96/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.
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Expert Reviews (41)
Canon Vixia HV30
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...
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Canon Vixia HV30
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...
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Canon VIXIA HV30
Of the camcorders we've recently reviewed, there is only one whose image quality can rival our Editors' Choice Sony HDR-SR11 Handycam, and it's the Canon Vixia HV30 ($899 direct). So why doesn't Canon merit our coveted award? Operating a tape-based ...
Excellent video quality. Good sound quality. Option to record in 24 progressive frames per second to create a film-like effect
Menus and backup can be a drag. Video-editing software is not included
The Canon Vixia HV30 delivers excellent video quality, though recording video to miniDV tape feels low-tech and slows down your operation.
The top of the camcorder houses a slot Canon calls the "Accessory Shoe."...
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User Reviews (262)
"Powerful little camcorder."
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
"Terrific Camera"
I bought this last year, but really didn't ge...
Quality of picture. Ease of use
Battery life, built in microphone
"Best Camera for movie images but........."
The camera does what a $3,000 cameras do with...
Good image quality, nice black design
The Focus ring is annoying
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Manufacturer's Description
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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