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Canon - VIXIA 3.0MP High-Definition Digital Camcorder - Black
Average Customer Rating:
3.9
Rating breakdown 31 reviews
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68%of customers recommend this product.
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21 out of
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Customer Reviews for Canon - VIXIA 3.0MP High-Definition Digital Camcorder - Black
Customer Rating
5
I'm Happy!
on July 31, 2009
Posted by: JJJ
from Illinois
Great Camera, Great Specs, Great results.
Was amazed you could 'tweak' the contours and saturation.
Love the 3 second "Record before you hit the button" feature!
Was amazed you could 'tweak' the contours and saturation.
Love the 3 second "Record before you hit the button" feature!
Two minor beefs:
1. Variable Zoom not as good as a broadcast camera, but better than others...
2. Canon overprices their accessories....
1. Variable Zoom not as good as a broadcast camera, but better than others...
2. Canon overprices their accessories....
But the results exceeded what I wanted.
Make sure your computer has the horsepower to do AVCHD before you purchase....
Pros: Compact Design, excellent image quality, Easy TV Connectivity, Easy Computer Connectivity, Accurate, Vivid Colors, good battery life, Great sound/audio, Ergonomic/comfortable to hold, durable, easy to use, 'tweakable' detail & saturation
Cons: Limited Software Compatibility, cannon accessories are overpriced
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great little HD camcorder
on January 22, 2010
Posted by: jimbucc
from Connecticut
I've used this camera to record basketball games. I wanted something small yet able to record HD and use flash. This camera fits the bill. The image quality is excellent and it's speed is great. I use it at MXP at 30p and while with a 16GB card I only get 1.5 hours, the quality of the footage is exceptional. I love the face finder feature since the camera will adjust the settings once it finds a face - this has helped tremendously.
The low light performance is ok and the added video lite is not great so don't expect stellar footage at low light. With proper lighting the video is superb.
Also the included battery does not last too long so keep the LCD closed when not taping. A bigger or extra battery is recommended.
I hope to get a lot of years out of this camera.
The low light performance is ok and the added video lite is not great so don't expect stellar footage at low light. With proper lighting the video is superb.
Also the included battery does not last too long so keep the LCD closed when not taping. A bigger or extra battery is recommended.
I hope to get a lot of years out of this camera.
Pros: Accurate, Vivid Colors, Compact Design, excellent image quality, Ergonomic/comfortable to hold, easy to use
Cons: Poor Low-Light Performance, Short battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Present for myself
on January 8, 2010
Posted by: Purgatory
from Greenville, SC
Really getting into HD filming, so I bought myself this camera as a present. This past year, been through 4 surgeries and long radiation treatments, needed a play pretty. The cameral has all I need, replaced a cheap brand camera with the HF-200. With the optional microphone for the hotshoe, sound quality is excellent. Everytime I use this cam, more and more impressed. Canon's quality and reputation hit the spot on this model. Very well pleased. Only gripe, can't be helped, wish someone made a camcorder that was easy for us left-handers to hold and use, a bit awkward for me, as I can't do it right -handed.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Easy Computer Connectivity, Great sound/audio, Accurate, Vivid Colors, Compact Design, excellent image quality, Ergonomic/comfortable to hold, Easy TV Connectivity
Cons: Short battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great camera with lots of features
on March 4, 2010
Posted by: infraray
I have had this camera for about a month now and really like it.
Pros: The 24p, manual options, and fantastic picture is what sold me. This is a a super camera and very well designed. It is super ergonomic and fits my hand like a glove, with all the most used buttons very easy to get to. The camera itself is very user-friendly and I had no problem finding any of the settings I needed.
Cons: Software like many others have said is not intuitive but manageable. The whole AVCHD -mts format of the files is probably the biggest headache in the software equation. The standard battery it came with gets about and hour on a full charge, and seems to drain even when the camera is off.
Pros: Accurate, Vivid Colors, Compact Design, excellent image quality, Ergonomic/comfortable to hold, easy to use
Cons: Difficult Computer Connectivity, Short battery life, Limited Software Compatibility, manual focus is awkward
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Very Good Value
on December 30, 2009
Posted by: steve
from Oceanside, Ca.
The 15X zoom is great for surfing and windsurfing. The new low prices make this a great value. The quality of the video is stunning on a big screen HD television. I like the use of HDSC memory, it works great with the computer. I use it with Sony Vegas Pro editing software.
Pros: good battery life, Easy Computer Connectivity, Accurate, Vivid Colors, Compact Design, excellent image quality, Good Software Compatibility, Ergonomic/comfortable to hold, Easy TV Connectivity, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Camera - Horrendous Software
on April 28, 2010
Posted by: RedHook
from Southern New England
I really like this camcorder. I like the ability to pop a still shot while shooting video. Quality in all recording modes is great. The bundled editing software is completely non-intuitive, which I could live with if there was some documentation. No luck, the documentation is worse than the software itself. If you buy this camera, don't bother installing the software, there are several inexpenisve packages out there.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Compact Design, excellent image quality, easy to use, shoots stills while recording video
Cons: terrible software bundle
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great HD Camcorder
on August 30, 2010
Posted by: Bobby
from ATL, GA
First, don't use the software that comes with this camcorder. You will want to get something like Adobe Premiere Elements or Cyberlink Powerdirector which will set you back $60-$90...but worth it. This camcorder records excellent hd video. When you are shooting inside you will want to play with the settings a little. I definitely do not recommend 24p cinema mode in low light situations, but outdoors it is great. No complaints. Shot plenty of home movies and even made a music video using this camcorder that turned out great. The camera function is okay but don't buy this camcorder for the photo capabilities...you will be slightly disappointed.
Pros: awesome hd picture quality, intuitive menu easy to navigate, decent low light performance
Cons: software is buggy and not useful, photo quality is just okay
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
great video camera
on March 24, 2010
Posted by: mj702002
from VA
This was my first video camera....so I can't compare it to any others. I am extremely happy with it, bought it for home/family use and it has been perfect. Great picture, color, sound. I have had no trouble what so ever loading the video on to the pc or sending videos through email. The menu is easy to navigate.
Have not had the need to use the option for still photos, so no comment on that.
Have not had the need to use the option for still photos, so no comment on that.
The only 'con' I can find with this is the battery life, but for me that is not a problem- I primarily have used it for approximately 10 min.-half hour here and there for special occasions, just charged the battery before use and I am good to go!
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Easy Computer Connectivity, Great sound/audio, Accurate, Vivid Colors, Compact Design, excellent image quality, durable, Good Software Compatibility, Ergonomic/comfortable to hold, Easy TV Connectivity, easy to use
Cons: Short battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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