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2016-09-03T20:00:00
I bought canon VIXA HF 600 every thing is Okey but the white balnce is not good I try to put whit paper to adjust the whit is still not good it is Browne every thing look slit brown
kan
2016-08-23T20:00:00
This is my first refurb product purchased from Canon, and I am so happy with it! I had this same model video camera but lost it on a recent trip one week before I needed to videotape a youth event. I started shopping for a replacement, but the cheapest on another website was $40 higher and only had a 90-day warranty, so I decided to look on Canon's website. I found this refurb at a great price with free shipping and a 1-year warranty. The camera looks new and came with all of the regular accessories (also new. As for the camera itself, the video is excellent for a consumer grade camera and does a great job (that's why I replaced my other one with the same model). Lightweight, easy to use, mic and headphone jacks, this has everything I need. I would not hesitate to buy or recommend these refurbs to anyone.
Scannerdude
2016-01-18T17:17:27
While I consider myself to be somewhat learned about camera operation, I found this rather easy to get up and going. For simplicity you can just leave it in auto and it performs fairly well. It did seem to over-adjust to lighting changes, but not too dramatic. Step up a notch and set it up for whatever you need and it chugs along happily. I guess my only real complaint was the zoom actuator. I felt it was a bit too touchy with no soft start. Perhaps I just need to get the feel down, but I wish it would have been a bit more smooth.
KEVIN B.
2016-01-08T19:00:00
I love it when it takes video and pictures! I highly recommend it!
Luke
2016-01-07T19:00:00
I m very happy with my new H F R600 and I truly love it and it was the best price too
ADS 5.
2015-12-31T19:00:00
I got this camera for Christmas and is great for a girl like me. Its also very easy to upload the folders
OliviaCamera
2015-12-12T09:49:10
This camera is easy to use, yet has lots of options. Physical stabalizing. Good sound recording. Perfect for recording most events.
MICHAEL M.
2015-11-24T19:00:00
Our team has videoed local events every week for the past 2 years. Weddings, dance recitals, funerals, school plays, etc., etc. We use four of these. Then we upload to YouTube and Vimeo. These cams have features found, in the past, on cameras costing 5 to 8 times the price. Our team gets excellent results with these. cams.
Snowman
2015-10-23T20:00:00
We have been producing commercially sold DVDs and digital downloads for the fitness industry and food/cooking since 2000. We have owned a number of different brands of cameras, each having their own pros and cons. Recently we decided to upgrade our handheld cameras that are mid-level camera items that also need to record at production level quality. After a great deal of research we chose the Vixia HF R600. We could not be happier with the choice! From the use of a personal camera, you will get rich color, depth, multi-focus on face detection so everyone is in focus. The sound quality is exceptional on playback. If you are a first time camcorder owner, who shies away from electronics, this is extremely easy to use right out of the box. Mount the battery, charge for 5.5 hours for full charge, open the screen which powers up the camera, and pop in an SD card (not included - we find 16GB to be a good starter card that will allot you enough space if you don't transfer the files quickly, but priced reasonably regardless of store. The included battery at full charge gives you just shy of 2 hours of power (115 minutes to be specific). The camera can also be run plugged in with the charging cable. Another battery is available for purchase which holds a longer charge time. The default settings of the R600 at power up first time, are great for most filming situations so just push record and start filming. The auto settings the camera defaults to are more than adequate for a first timer. It easily auto adjusts to macro settings when necessary, and gives you host of filming options from different Cinema settings, sepia, old film, retro, black and white, not to mention the ability to customize settings specifically which is great for users like us who understand and use more than the standard built-ins. Although we have simply used the built-ins quite often as they are wonderful on their own. For the more advanced user, we find this camera perfect for transporting between locations, the ability to record whether plugged in or running on battery is great, the sound quality is exceptional and what we really appreciate about this camera is the ability to adjust the audio recording options. This R600 allows you to select from standard, surround, speaker/speech, nature full sound, and noise reduction. In our situation we end up filming in locations where there is a great deal of background noise and the built-in software for noise reduction audio recording works amazingly well. It saves hours of editing time! The next bonus to us is something not commonly found on most mid-level cameras, but was a huge selling point is the ability to add an external boom or lapel mic. This camera does NOT have a hotshoe for accessory mounts, but does have a 3.5 jack to allow for additional mics whether standard or bluetooth. Both work perfectly. Another selling point for us were the threads on the housing of the lens which allow for additional attachments. While the auto settings and software built in offer exemplary adjustments for lighting and focus for most users, there are those of us who still need more control over the visual of the environment and subject. Whether filters or additional lenses - this 43mm ring thread allows for use of all of them. It also has a headphone jack for monitoring and has on-board editing capabilities, which would be more than adequate for home users and useful for simple, on-the-go quick editing for users like us who are looking to upload quickly to the net for promotions and social media. There are features within the software to add additional effects during filming as well as transition effects of fade and window shade for opening and closing effects. You can take stills during filming or during playback which is a feature we really appreciate for creating social media quick stills for promotion. Another additional feature which we did not find online, but saw within the specifications is that you can download an app for Android phones to control the camera remotely. This was another bonus to us. The only negative point to this device in our opinion is the low light setting, which while the camera already records well indoors in dim lit situations, for darker settings in a room, you really would need to be using a tripod and limited movement of the subject as it does pixelate some if the subject or person filming is moving a great deal. Overall - a great choice and we could not be more pleased.
UnconventionaLiving
2015-08-07T20:00:00
Don't waste your time with any canon camcorder, especially this one. I had one, and these camcorders are made out of the cheapest materials known to man. Don't waste your time with the dull video of canon. Do yourself a favor if you want nice video quality at a reasonable price, go buy a better camcorder.
JackG22
Perfect for our business and production studio
By UnconventionaLiving
We have been producing commercially sold DVDs and digital downloads for the fitness industry and food/cooking since 2000. We have owned a number of different brands of cameras, each having their own pros and cons. Recently we decided to upgrade our handheld cameras that are mid-level camera items that also need to record at production level quality. After a great deal of research we chose the Vixia HF R600. We could not be happier with the choice! From the use of a personal camera, you will ...
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Amazing camcorder: We bought 4
By Snowman
Our team has videoed local events every week for the past 2 years. Weddings, dance recitals, funerals, school plays, etc., etc. We use four of these. Then we upload to YouTube and Vimeo. These cams have features found, in the past, on cameras costing 5 to 8 times the price. Our team gets excellent results with these. cams.
With the Canon VIXIA HF R600 camcorder, you'll capture daily family life, special occasions and creative video essays easily, with the spectacular quality your memories and videography deserve. The camcorder's range seems virtually endless with a 57x (32.5-1853mm) Advanced Zoom that's incredibly steady, even if you shoot while walking, thanks to Canon's SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer.
Your video has never looked so lifelike: the Canon 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Sensor and DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor capture video directly to a removable SD memory card at 1920 x 1080 resolution for an outstanding level of detail. The VIXIA HF R600 camcorder provides 1080/60p recording in MP4 (35 Mbps) and AVCHD Progressive (28 Mbps), so even the fastest moving subjects are captured with smooth clarity. Control is fast, easy and intuitive with the big 3.0- inch capacitive touch panel LCD.
And the camcorder is packed with features to make capturing your best video easy. Smart AUTO intelligently selects camera settings based on predefined shooting situations; Audio Scene Select delivers clear sound indoors or out; Intelligent IS optimizes image stabilization for the given shooting conditions.
And Advanced Baby Mode is perfect for parents, with automatic camera settings and easy ways to record and track the daily development of up to three children. Add a distinctive cinematic feel to your videos during or after shooting with 7 Cinema-Look Filter effects, and keep the shooting going with a high capacity battery pack that helps ensure you won't miss a moment.
• 57x (32.5-1853mm) Advanced Zoom and SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer helps provide outstanding, steady video.
• Canon 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor.
• DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor captures video at 1920 x 1080 resolution and helps provide outstanding imaging performance.
• Record Full HD video directly to a removable SD memory card.
• 1080/60p recording in MP4 (35 Mbps) and AVCHD Progressive (28 Mbps) helps ensure high quality capture of moving subjects.
• 3.0-inch capacitive touch panel LCD offers fast, easy and intuitive controls.
• Advanced Baby Mode selects the optimal camcorder settings for capturing your baby's daily growth with ease.
• High capacity battery pack helps facilitate extended shooting time so you can capture important moments.
• Framing Assistance function reduces the zoom magnification when the user loses sight of a subject during zooming, thereby making it easier for the user to zoom in on the subject again.
• Intelligent IS automatically chooses from four different modes to help optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition.
• Audio Scene Select allows easy operation and setup for outstanding audio.
• Smart AUTO helps make shooting great videos easy by intelligently selecting the proper settings for the camcorder based on predefined shooting situations to help ensure the best possible image.
• Slow & Fast motion recording allows you to record fast motion at up to 1200x and with slow motion at 1/2x.
• Seven Cinema-Look Filter effects give video a cinematic feel and can be applied during or after shooting for your convenience.
57x Advanced Zoom
You won't miss any of the action when shooting video with the VIXIA HF R600 camcorder and its impressive 57x Advanced Zoom range. Long-range shooting allows you to create videos with dynamic variety, and is less likely to disrupt the action you're shooting. It's perfect for formal ceremonies, animals in the wild, candid family videos and more.
Advanced Zoom, available in manual mode, has been achieved with more efficient use of the effective imaging area. It takes the camcorder's telephoto power from 32.5mm all the way to 1853mm (35mm equivalent) for extraordinary flexibility in shooting. For more convenient shooting and better creative control over your videos, the camcorder offers continually variable Zoom Speed settings, with 15 levels available.
57x Advanced Zoom
You won't miss any of the action when shooting video with the VIXIA HF R600 camcorder and its impressive 57x Advanced Zoom range. Long-range shooting allows you to create videos with dynamic variety, and is less likely to disrupt the action you're shooting. It's perfect for formal ceremonies, animals in the wild, candid family videos and more.
Advanced Zoom, available in manual mode, has been achieved with more efficient use of the effective imaging area. It takes the camcorder's telephoto power from 32.5mm all the way to 1853mm (35mm equivalent) for extraordinary flexibility in shooting. For more convenient shooting and better creative control over your videos, the camcorder offers continually variable Zoom Speed settings, with 15 levels available.
Super Range Optical Image Stabilization
Canon's sophisticated Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer corrects camera shake instantly, so even handheld video taken at long focal lengths is sharp and steady.
Providing continuous adjustment throughout the entire zoom range to correct a broad range of motion, with extra compensation applied at wide-angle focal lengths, the Dynamic Image Stabilization system on the VIXIA HF R600 stabilizes rotational camera shake. Controlling rotational camera shake - horizontal, vertical and roll axis - helps ensure smooth, distortion-free video, even when you're walking while shooting.
3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor
The VIXIA HF R600 camcorder is equipped with a 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor to capture your memories in true 1920 x 1080 resolution. Canon's advanced, high-resolution HD CMOS Image Sensor features extra sensitivity that delivers beautifully lifelike Full HD video with natural color, even in low light. On-chip noise reduction brings bright clarity to every frame. Video is rich, clear and amazingly detailed anywhere you view it, even when played back on a large HDTV.
DIGIC DV4 Image Processor
The VIXIA HF R600 camcorder incorporates the latest and most advanced Canon HD Image Processor, the DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor, for outstanding imaging performance. The DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor captures more light, for brighter, noise-free images even in dark scenes and enables dramatically increased processing power.
Record to Removable SD Memory Cards
The VIXIA HF R600 camcorder records Full HD video directly to a removable SD memory card. Widely available in several capacities, SD memory cards let you share your videos quickly and easily. In addition to SD memory cards, the VIXIA HF R600 also lets you use super-high capacity SDXC cards. The same size as a standard SD card, a SDXC card can hold up to 2,048 GB, and provides ultra-fast data transfer.
MP4 (35Mbps) or AVCHD Progressive (28Mbps) Recording
The VIXIA HF R600 camcorder gives you the highest quality recording, whether you're capturing MP4 or AVCHD files. 1080/60p recording captures twice the amount of information as 60i, and with images captured at a rate of 60 frames per second, diagonal noise is eliminated so even fast moving subjects show up crisply with motion and patterns clearly recorded.
This greater sense of detail and faithful rendering of moving edges, plus enhanced color and fine tonal gradation, gives your video everything Full HD has to offer. AVCHD Progressive records at a bit rate of 28 Mbps, which is the highest in the AVCHD standard, and MP4 files are captured at a bit rate of 35 Mbps, so regardless of the format you're shooting or viewing, image quality is as high as can be.
3.0-inch Capacitive Touch Panel LCD
The VIXIA HF R600 camcorder features a 3.0-inch Capacitive Touch Panel LCD screen, making shooting and other operations easy. Simply open the panel and the power is on. The display is clear and vivid, and just as with your smartphone or tablet, a gentle touch activates intuitive functions. Choose a focal point, track moving subjects, control exposure for selected areas, and operate camcorder controls from the screen, all with a simple touch.
In addition, the easy-to-use user interface makes your shooting experience simpler and more fun. The Home button is on the menu screen, and provides quick access to all functions. Clear explanations for key settings pop up when selecting shooting modes and recording formats, so you can be confident in the decisions you make.
Baby Mode
A complete solution for capturing, tracking, organizing and sharing every precious moment of your baby's development, Baby Mode on the VIXIA HF R600 camcorder allows you to follow the growth of up to three children. A custom control button on the shooting screen activates the mode, and optimal settings for the shooting conditions, including Intelligent IS and more, are automatically selected. Simply pick up the camcorder and start recording, knowing capture will be of the highest quality. Videos shot in Baby Mode are automatically saved into a dedicated Baby Album so they'll never get lost among your other videos. You can then view the Baby Album chronologically for a seamless way to relive and share your baby's growth with friends and relatives.
When you're shooting in Baby Mode, the camcorder's Pre-Record (Pre REC) function is always on. This places the camcorder in a stand-by "pre-roll" mode, where it continuously records three seconds of video to memory before you even press the record button. When you start recording, the additional video is recorded too, so it's easier than ever to capture the baby's "firsts" and every special moment.