Canon VIXIA HF R300 High Definition Flash Memory Camcorder - Refurbished

2014-03-10T21:00:00

for frequent home videos and vacations. easy and handy to use, easy simple controls the battery that comes along is not juicy enough,.

Vishesh A.

2014-02-03T19:00:00

This was a great deal for a refurbished product. One warning, the package does _not_ include any software, and Canon will tell you they can't send it to you. So, be sure you have other AVHCD (or whatever the format is called!?) editing software, otherwise, the HD files will be useless. Lower resolutions create MP4 which is more readily handled, but you still have to provide your own. Anyway, from a camera perspective, This seems like a nice device. The battery seems to last a lot more than the 20 minutes some have quoted, but since I'm looking at recording presentations, I use it on the (included) power adapter/charger anyway. I misread the data and bought a 16GB Lexar card, thinking I'd get about 20 minutes of video, but it's far more than that. Without checking, I think it's about 1:40 at max definition, full HD/24Mbps, and 8 hours in 720/MP4, which still provides a very decent picture. The camera's interface is pretty simple, I don't think I had to read anything in the manual yet. The zoom is long and smooth, the image stabilization is very effective, even badly hand held, and it handles panning quite well too, smoothly catching up after initially "anti-shaking" the movement away.

Simon R.

2013-09-18T21:00:00

This is our 1st video camera, so I have nothing to compare to. The battery life is not long enough. I use it to capture my kids' moments so for shows or games, it needs plugged in to record. I haven't bothered with any special features, I just record and that's it. It's easy for that. It's kind of small so might be hard for a person with a big hand.

Mom 3.

2013-04-29T21:00:00

These low-cost cameras with mic inputs work great for our beginning video classes. With good lighting, the image quality is good, and students like that they're small and easy to stow in their lockers.

JULIE T.

2013-04-29T21:00:00

Excellent value for HD. Look forward to using this product a lot.

Towheadedmule

2013-04-22T21:00:00

I ordered this camera because I needed an affordable camera that still has a quality picture. I ride horses and I needed a camera that operates in low lights (dark arenas) and outdoors. So far, this camera has been great. Every other comment complains about the short battery life (approx. 30-40 minutes). An additional Canon battery retails around $100, so when I ordered the camera I also ordered a non-Canon battery pack for $16 that has a battery life of 1 hour 45 minutes. Although the camera does not communicate with the battery (i.e., you can't see how much battery is left), the battery function is the same and it was worth it for me for the price difference and the added time to video. The only caveat is that the other battery is about 2-3 times larger than the original, so if you plan to do this and buy a camera case, it may be good to make sure that the case will fit the camera + battery. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase.

G-video

2013-03-25T21:00:00

Excellent camera. It's one of the few that I've found which gives good results in both low-lit, and outdoor conditions. Highly recommended.

SHARON L.