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2011-02-05T19:00:00
This is a great camcorder. We pretty much use it to film everything, even silly things. The best thing about the camcorder is the picture quality. Something very important to us when looking for a camcorder was being able to shoot in HD. Now, everything we film looks great! Something else that we really enjoy is the image stabilizer. We like to film things while we are in a high range of motion. The camcorder creates such a smooth picture! We were also able to get several accessories for the camera that will make our videos even more high quality; such as external mic, lens hood, screen hood, larger battery, and an external light. There are so many more that we could get as well! So far we are very much enjoying this camcorder. I don't think we have even turned it off yet!
Jenn-in-HD
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High Definition
3.5W (LP Mode, LCD set to normal brightness)
NTSC
MPEG4-AVC / H.264
1/4-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter
Approx. 3.89 Megapixels
Approx. 2.99 Megapixels (2304 x 1296); Advanced Zoom ON: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
16:9 Approx. 2.99 Megapixels (2304 x 1296); 4:3 Approx. 3.31 Megapixels (2100 x 1575)
8GB internal flash drive: Recording time based on internal flash memory only. Greater capacity is possible when SD memory cards are used.
LP (5Mbps) 3 hours
SP (7Mbps) 2 hours 20 minutes
XP+ (12Mbps) 1 hour 25 minutes
FXP (17Mbps) 1 hour - Allows 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording
MXP (24Mbps) 40 minutes - Allows 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording
15x Optical/18x Advanced Zoom/300x Digital
f-4.1 - 61.5mm (35mm equivalent 39.5 - 592.5mm)
Variable / 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds
f/1.8-3.2
Instant AF, Face Priority AF, TTL (through the lens)
Yes
Smart Auto, P, Av, Tv, Cine*, Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night Scene, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks, Underwater, Surface
Movie: 1/2000, Still image: 1/500
10mm (wide) / 1m (tele)
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent, Manual
60i, 24p Progressive (records at 60i), 30p Progressive (records at 60i)
0.4 lx (Low Light mode)
Dynamic SuperRange Optical (lens shift) / Standard SuperRange Optical (lens shift) / Powered IS
37mm
None
2.7-inch Touch Panel Widescreen color LCD (Approx. 211,000 dots)
Built-in
Internal flash drive (8GB) or SD memory card
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
component (output), composite (output)
Dolby Digital 2 channel (AC-3), 5.1-channel (with optional Canon SM-V1 5.1-Channel Surround Microphone)
mini Advanced
Pixela ImageMixer 3SE
HDMI Mini Connector (output), CEC and x.v.Color supported
3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
3.5 mm 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)
(W x H x D) Approx. 2.7 x 2.4 x 4.8in. (68 x 60 x 123mm)
Approx. 11.3 oz. (320g)
Approx. 13.4 oz. (380g) (including BP-808, memory card and grip belt)
Great Camcorder!!
By Jenn-in-HD
This is a great camcorder. We pretty much use it to film everything, even silly things. The best thing about the camcorder is the picture quality. Something very important to us when looking for a camcorder was being able to shoot in HD. Now, everything we film looks great! Something else that we really enjoy is the image stabilizer. We like to film things while we are in a high range of motion. The camcorder creates such a smooth picture! We were also able to get several accessories for the ...
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The Canon VIXIA HF M30 Dual Flash Memory 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.
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.