Canon Legria HF R26

alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the memory and image quality. The value for money and usability also get good opinions, but there are some critical comments about the features. There are some mixed comments about the color.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon Legria HF R26 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Review analysis

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Canon LEGRIA HF R26

 

Canon's LEGRIA HF R26 offers decent features and image quality for the money.

Decent image quality ; 8GB Flash memory ; Keen price

No independent shutter and iris control ; Auto white balance gives variable results in low light ; Electronic image stabilisation

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Canon LEGRIA HF R26

 

The Canon LEGRIA HF R26 is a budget full HD camcorder. It has a 3.28 megapixel CMOS sensor, 20x optical zoom, AVCHD recording, 8GB of flash memory and a 3-inch LCD screen to preview videos. It also offers twin memory card slots that can house up to...

Considering the Canon LEGRIA HF 26 records in full HD (1080p) its price of around £280 isn’t so bad at all. While the LEGRIA HF R26 is verging on the budget side of good camcorders, it still has plenty about it to be the best of the rest

The Canon LEGRIA HF R26 has a nice little set of features, but compared to pricier models, it’s still lacking. For the most part the Canon LEGRIA HF R26 performs well, but in scenes of low light performance can be erratic, lending unwanted hues to...

The Canon LEGRIA HF R26 is a great budget full HD camcorder that does all the basics very well, but before investing be sure to look around for a bargain.

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Canon LEGRIA HF R26

 

What is a 'Legria'? Canon must know, as it gave that moniker to its HF R26 HD video camera that features a 20x optical zoom and dual SD card slots as the highlights.

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Amazon review summary for the Canon Legria HF R26

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Canon Legria HF R26 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk.

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50% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Awesome wee camera

 

You're not buying a professional camera for high end cinematography if you are looking at this camera. For what it should be used for, home movies, personal stuff, fun etc. it is actually really rather awesome. The HD video is really crystal clear, the...

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good purchase

 

The product is good and delivery is quick. I am satisfied with these. But, it is very clear that this item has been opened and at least tried cause the package foils are in mess, which make me a little bit down as it supposed to be brand new one....

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Canon Legria HF-R26

 

Size, ease of use. features. image quality

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Product Specifications

Configuration

3 Chip Technic: No
Chip Type:CMOS
Image Stabiliser:Electronical Image Stabiliser
Sensor Size:1/4.85'' / 1/4.85"

Connectivity

Digital Input: Yes
Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: No
HDMI: Yes
HDMI PORT: Yes
Type of Memory Stick Interface : No
Type of SD Card Interface :SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Card
USB: Yes
USB Interface: Yes
WiFi Connectivity: No
Wireless Interface: No

General Features

3D: No
Format:Flash + Memory Card
Handheld Position:Horizontal
Product Type:Camcorder / TRAD. CAMCORDER
Resolution:Full HD
Type:Camcorder

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:1/2
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/2000

Recording

Face Detection Mode:Face Detection
HD Video Format:MPEG4
Recording Format:16:9 / 4:3
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