Canon VIXIA HF M30 Full HD Camcorder with 8GB Flash Memory
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Manufacturer: CanonAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: HF M30
Color: Black
Product features:
- Records up to 3 hours of crisp high definition video to an 8GB internal flash drive or directly to removable SD memory cards
- Genuine Canon 15x HD Video Lens delivers unsurpassed image quality
- Canon 3.89-Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor captures video at 1920 x 1080 resolution
- Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor provides the ultimate in color and imaging performance
- Dynamic SuperRange OIS corrects a full range of motion
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- Canon BP-819 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for HF10, HF100 HF S & HF M Camcorders (Retail Packaging)
- Canon DW-100 DVD Burner for Canon Hard Drive and Flash Memory Based Camcorders
- Canon TL-H37 37mm 1.5x Telephoto Converter Lens for HR10, HF10, HV10, HF100 Camcorders
- Canon FS-H37U 37MM Filter Set for Canon HF/HG Series Camcorders
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon VIXIA HF M30 Full HD Camcorder with 8GB Flash Memory
Customer Review: 1080 HD camcorder with high quality lense, awesome stabilization, great zoom, and more!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Canon VIXIA HF M30 HD Camcorder is Full HD 1080 with a great HD CMOS chip inside. It has 5 recording modes, so that you can lower your resolution and record longer. With your built-in 8GB's of memory, you can record 43m on the highest quality MXP of 24 Mbps (which is stunning). At its lowest, called Long Play (5Mbps) you can record 2h59m. You will need to charge your battery no matter what though, as the one it comes with lasts about an hour.
It has lots of functions when switched to manual. You can record in portrait mode, that detects faces, and eliminates red eye, and softens features and softens the background. You can swith to Sports for a faster shutter speed. And being that some of the best scenes of the day are at sunset and sunrise, you want a camcorder that can record in low lights and the M30 can, with the Night scene record option. It is so difficult to find a camera that can do this well. Either camera's shoot footage that is way too grainy and noisy, or else it doesn't at all. You can shoot magnificent sunsets with this camera! But it doesn't have nightvision, as you see so much in movies like "rec."
Then you have the bright, and vivid Beach setting, which is really good for shooting water and skies with or just enjoy more color. You also have a funtion for Sunset, which is best for shooting incredible looking sunsets. You get a dreamy, pinkish, purply, sunset with heavenly details. The last record function is Snow, and it lowers the lighting so you don't have whiteouts and amplifies the coolness of winter.
I personally love the touch LCD screen, and found it a major selling point. The lesser models had really small buttons to press and a flimsy analogue stick to navigate with. But at first, you may struggle, as you have to slid-up on the screen to navigate down lists, but no serious problem, it's inverted. It's sensitive, and you don't have to hit it hard, but down the road, I wonder if the slide with get too sensitve and skip over too quickly my tabs. No problems with it yet.
In manual mode, you can control the focus, mic level, exposure, shutter, aperture and whether or not you want to use cinema mode. Cinema shoots a strong amber look when under house lamps and is a fun creative tool for you to have fun with in absolutely gorgeous HD.
Sound is a really important thing for me and this camcorder has some good built in Dolby digital stereo creator. But no matter what camcorder you buy, any mic attatched to the camera is going to pick up vibrations, and make wind sound like thunder. You need a seperate mic that fits onto the mini advanced shoe and has a sock. I recommendCanon 2591B002 DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone for HF/HG Series Camcorders as it runs off the camera's battery and you won't have cables running from the side of it.
Another really fun device, that I discovered to be invaluable was the wireless controller. You can turn the camera off and on, start, stop, pause recordings, and zoom while recording and if you need to you can navigate through menu's. It comes with its own battery and is ready to go out of the box!
I was not happy with the programs that came with this awesome camcorder though. In order to put music in your video's, audio files need to be in Wave, and editing is not easy, and wastes your time. I really don't like how you have to have your M30 plugged into the charger while attempting to work with some of the editing functions of PIXELA.
Once out of the box, you will need to charge your battery for about 2.5 hours and then set the date and time, then install three discs. Your instructions are mainly on PDF.
The VIXIA HF M30 is an awesome camera, probably the best under $700, with really good funtions and a lense that gives you beautiful results. It won't take up all of your computers memory either, unlike the $1000 semi-professional camcorders, but its quality is still first rate. It gives you the option to be very creative as an artist, and fits the needs for your vLoging if you want to take it to the next level. I adore this camera and am so glad I didn't cheat myself by buying a $300 dollar camera with a garbage lense.
Description of Canon VIXIA HF M30 Full HD Camcorder with 8GB Flash Memory
The Canon VIXIA HF M30 4355B001 Dual Flash Memory HD Camcorder features an 8GB internal flash drive and an SD memory card slot in an ultra-sleek, compact and lightweight body - it's a brilliant blend of capability and convenience. Canon's advanced imaging technologies, including a Genuine Canon 15x HD Video Lens and 3.89-megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor, help to deliver high definition video and 3.3 megapixel photos with incredible detail and lifelike color. The Canon VIXIA HF M30 4355B001 Dual Flash Memory HD Camcorder's sophisticated features such as Smart Auto "reads" the visual components of the scene you're shooting and chooses the best settings. Touch & Track allows you to achieve sharp focus and precise exposure for any subject, simply by touching the 2.7" Touch Panel LCD. And to complete the entertainment picture, 5.1-Channel Surround Sound ensures your audio is every bit as impressive as your video. Grab your Canon VIXIA HF M30 4355B001 Dual Flash Memory HD Camcorder anCamcorders
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