Canon VIXIA HV30 MiniDV High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
by Canon
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon VIXIA HV30 MiniDV High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Customer Review: Very disappointed
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this HV 30 camcorder back in November and have been extremely disappointed with it for several reasons. Even though there is a jack for an external microphone, the camera doesn't recognize or record from it. I tried three different mics from different manufacturers and none worked. I finally had to buy the shotgun mic to get any decent sound from it. Next, the camcorder will not connect and transfer video footage to a PC; I have tried five different PC's ( 2 XP's , 2 Vistas, and one Mac). Zero! The computers recognize the camera but hang up when trying to import video. Next, Canon does not include any video capture or editing software; they do for their excellent still cameras but not for camcorders. Isn't that odd? Even worse their website doesn't help solve either problem. Frustrating!
I had NO trouble importing video from a Sony, but this Canon is beyond me. I love Canon still cameras, but this HV 30 is not up to par. If I had it to do all over again, I would buy a different camcorder.
Customer Review: Frustratingly Defective product
Summary: 1 Stars
My wife bought the HV30 for my birthday. I eagerly unpacked it, charged the battery, reviewed the instructions, setup the camera and fired away at my little pug scratching herself on the bed. I played it back in hi def on my TV, great picture and then the camera totally locked up with the red light on in all positions including off! I couldn't eject the tape, lens cover was stuck open, zippo.
Left it overnight, battery was drained, plugged it in and it magically worked again! Charged up the battery again and took a likely Academy Award winning video of a Dunkin Donuts coffee cup on my kitchen counter. The camera again locked up so it is now on it's way back to the Amazon with the tape of my pug and the Academy Award winning Dunkin Donuts cup still stuck in the camera. Requested full credit, don't want another one.
Bye Bye!
Customer Review: Quality doesn't justify the price
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered this camcorder based on such positive reviews this product has received in the past on Amazon. After spending $ 595 on this camcorder, I received the camera just on time for a special house event. Unforutnately, the quality was worse than my old JVC camcorder (go figure). The miniDV slot is too bulgy and is very cheap quality plastic. I am certain I can find better quality producing HD camcorders and cheaper than a 600 dollar Canon HD camcorder. Yes, I do have HD TV at home and playing back on the video was nowhere close to how HD video should appear. Greatly disappointed!Customer Review: I was screwed by Canon
Summary: 1 Stars
They sold me a defective product. A HV30 camcorder. The shoe does not work. Come on people, how hard is it to check and see if the shoe works before sending it out of the factory? And the desk top recharger worked for a few days and then died. I of course contacted customer service and they told me to bit it. Sure, send it in and someday you might get it back. But I bought it to use now, on the campaign trail, I told them. And they said, that's your problem.
Time to start looking elsewhere, people.
Stewart Nusbaumer