Canon HV30 / HV30E pricegrabber.com User Reviews

2008-03-14 23:00:06 This camcorder is amazing. I didn't think Canon could improve upon the HV20 (2007 Camcorder of the Year), but they've done it again and the HV30 has my vote for 2008. Solid improvements over the HV20 like 30p! HDV still has a better tr...

Some solid improvements over the HV20 like 30p and better zoom control.

Still records to tape, though HDV still has a better transfer rate=video quality than AVCHD.

The Canon HV20 was "Camcorder of the Year" for 2007, so I had high expectations for the HV30. The HV30 is a minor upgrade from the HV20--it adds a 30p recording mode (in addition to 24p and 60i) and a LCD that is more visible in sunlight. Outdoor image qu...

Excellent video quality, 30p recording mode, decent in low light

Poor sound mic, zoom toggle difficult to control, zoom toggle noisy, record to mini DV tapes

This is the highly rated HD Minidv camcorder on the market right now. It uses regular minidv tape to store your video. Actually, this is a plus because filming using minidv tape will give you better HD picture than the newer format of using solid state me...

Nice gloss black body paint, compact, small form factor, and brilliant HD pictures.

None

I know buying the HV30 at 649.00 shouldn't be any complaint at all. The high quality of image and video shooting tells it all. I still have my Canon ZR60 tape-based camcorder going pretty strong. Kind of Leering toward an SSD camcorder, but decided to jum...

HD, Solid body thou built with plastic, HDMI port and intuitive buttons

A little bulky, Tape-based, no SSD

The cassette compartment cover, when in the closed position, feels a little loose. Before I made my decision to purchase the HV30, I went to several local electronics stores to check out the HV30 on display. The cassette compartment cover felt the same on...

Great video.

Minor design flaws.

The Canon HV20 was "Camcorder of the Year" for 2007, so did not hesitate on purchasing this HV30. The video quality when recording in HD is excellent! I played back recordings on my 50 inch Panasonic plasma in 1080p and it is amazing! When comparing this...

Excellent video quality! Records well even in low light.

Uses MiniDV which is more difficult to navigate between scenes than using AVCHD which records to DVD, Hard drive, or flash memory card.

I have had the CAM for 10 days now, setting it up was fairly easy. I don't have a HDTV so wanted to see the HD resolution on my 22 inch LCD digital monitor. Connected the cam to the computer using IEEE 1394 cable and the cam was recognized but when I sw...

HDV

Plastic body, look little cheap

This is the third camcorder I ever had in three years. I have been a Sony Fan in terms of Camcorder (two out of three). But this time I decided to give a try on Canon after comparing Sony and Canon. In my view, Canon probably makes the best digital camera...

Digital Still and Value

Tape recording

I thought about going with one of Canon's new SD card HD camcorders - but decided to stick with tapes. Tapes are cheap to buy and keep as a master copy. So I lose a little ease in downloading videos - but can always keep a master. This camera takes amazi...

Great picture, very good sound, easy to use

Tapes

One of the best HD camcorder on the market. It is a replacement for winner last year HV20, I guess canon will lead this market with HV30 this year also. Consider AVCHD camcorders before buying this as they are new technology but comparable to this qualit...

Nice size and handling,battery life, Features, Picture Quality, Versatile camcorder even for semi-pro use

Sound quality could have been improved. No SDHC