Most Popular Camcorders
- Sony Handycam HDR-SR11
- Canon Vixia HG20
- Flip Video MinoHD (black)
- Canon Vixia HF100
- Canon Vixia HV30
Camcorders Buying Guide
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CNET editors' rating:
4.0 stars
Excellent
THE GOOD
Generally excellent video quality; solid feature set for its class; well designed
THE BAD
Tape housing feels a bit flimsy; fixed eye-level viewfinder needs a better eye cup; manual focus dial a bit loose
THE BOTTOM LINE
An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues.
CNET Reader Reviews
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May 1, 2008 12:37
4.0/5
I have had this camera for about one week. I bought it largely based on the CNET review and because I wanted an MiniDV camera that would be fully compatable with iMovie HD. As expected, this camera works flawlessly with iMovie HD. I am really imp... read more » -
September 18, 2008 10:49
5.0/5
You really have to hand it to Canon. They took the HV20, the 2007 camcorder of the year, and only one year later made it even better in the form of the HV30.
When looking for a new camcorder I did two things first. I turned away from ... read more » -
June 9, 2008 01:21
4.5/5
The camera does what a $3,000 cameras do with ease. The only annoying thing about it is the design. I bought it in Mar 2008 when it first came out, never had any problems. I use Adobe PPro CS3 to import footages, i cant stand Vegas .
The desi... read more »
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