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consumer (4)

• ...start out by saying that this camera is probably one of or the best consumer camcorders on the market. The HV30's incredible image quality...[0.8]
• ...exposed without additional protection. The quality of the lens is amazing for a consumer grade camera. I observed no chromatic aberration or loss of...[0.8]
• ...with different camcorders for past 7 years and yes, this is the best quality consumer HD camcorder you can get for $$$. There are nicer and better...[0.8]
• ...satisfied with how standard tapes work. Bottom line: This is an excellent consumer HD camcorder for those who want to watch high-quality home movies...[0.8]

feature set (4)

• ...for when I was in the market for a camera. Now, out of all these great features there were a couple of things I disliked about the camera. The...[0.8]
• ...even have it 24 hours and I noticed the shutter (which was a good feature for me) wouldn't close all the way after I played with the image...[0.8]
• ...times now (sunlight, overcast and night lights) and I am very pleased with it's features and the quality of video playback on my 28" HD computer monitor...[0.8]
• ... So far, I've basically familiarized myself with the HV30's features and the video quality is AMAZING . It didn't take very long for me to figure out what most of...[0.7200000000000001]

footage (9)

• ...to look absolutely stunning, you can't go wrong here, becasue the footage IS stunning . I thought about buying the HV40, but I decided to grab the...[1.0]
• ...well with plenty of functions that will take awesome family footage and has great professional uses. Other Amazon products used in this video...[0.9]
• ...generally very good camera for it's price range. Outdoor day footage is fantastic , indoor footage is so-so. I find it grainy and you really have...[0.9]
• ...Great little Canon Camcorder. Footage looks great up close and captures to a Mac over firewire perfectly. I've...[0.9]

general (15)

• ... I love it . I have had no problems and no noise in my videos. I will be...[1.0]
• ...over five years of hard service). This camera, for me, was the perfect choice . It will play all of my old dv tapes with a minor adjustment...[1.0]
• ...delivered to her work office. I opened everything up and was really happy with it - I was filming everything I could with the machine. Then...[1.0]
• ...I have been incredibly happy with this camera. Even with its base settings it gives a gorgeous...[1.0]

low-light performance (4)

• ...I was able to put the manual away and know what I was doing. Low light performance is pretty good , with just a bit of noise all the way at iso 1600 (outside at...[1.0]
• ...the quality produced by professional film cameras. When I saw the unbelievable low light performance I was impressed and had one of those moments where what is reality...[0.8]
• ...focus dial -Manual shutter and aperture priority settings - Great low-light performance -Three shooting modes (24p, 30p, 60i) -Both a viewfinder and...[0.8]
• ...CMOS cameras when the output from this camera is so stunning. Low light performance is OK , focus could be a bit faster. I like being able to shoot HD...[0.65]

picture quality (15)

• ...better quality sound, but the sound is good for a camcorder. The picture is amazing . It has a perfect crystal clear color and zoom quality to it...[1.0]
• ...First of all this is an excellent camcorder the picture quality is excellent and I have had absolutely no problems with the sound... I'm...[1.0]
• ... adding special effects that is easy and fun for him to do. The picture quality is great ! I recommend this camcorder to anyone!...[1.0]
• ...solid in your hands. You are really holding a serious machine. REALLY great picture quality . My rough estimate is better than broadcast tv and pretty close...[1.0]

price (11)

• ...iris lenscap is 10X better than a cap dangling from a string. A great buy !...[1.0]
• ...regular DV tapes work just fine. I do tend to stay away from the bargain basement variety however. The camera has a ton of features....[1.0]
• ...camera. Your tapes will contain your stored HD footage as an inexpensive master copy. Avid Xpress: I have it for my Mac as well, but...[1.0]
• ...Canon HV30 has the versatility to handle it all, and at a very reasonable price to boot....[1.0]

reliability (15)

• ...I love it. I have had no problems and no noise in my videos. I will be purchasing the directional...[1.0]
• ...Camera seems to work fine although it is slow coming on and focusing. I do not find it...[1.0]
• ...camcorder the picture quality is excellent and I have had absolutely no problems with the sound... I'm still going to get a mic anyway for more quality...[1.0]
• ...same problem with the Windows & this damn HV30. Apparently it works very well with Mac. It works poorly with Vista & XP. The short version...[1.0]

results (8)

• ...I bought this camcorder for a recent trip to Europe, and the results are spectacular . I'm very pleased with the quality of the video and the vibrancy...[1.0]
• ...nickeled and dimed to death. You buy the Canon HV30 and you'll be happy with the results ....[0.9]
• ...these for shooting tv commercials and travelogue shows with great results . The cons: it is tiny and all the little buttons are tiny....[0.8]
• ...paired my HV30 with a raynox 6600 wide angle lens and was very satisfied with the result . The raynox added a little weight to the camera but what do...[0.8]

shooting (6)

• ...Returned a std def. Panasonic. This camera is easy to use and shoots great video. I shot my nephew's football game at night in the rain...[0.9]
• ...no nightshot, nightvison that i could find. however, it does shoot awesome inn low light and have the 24p and 30p which are stunning. so...[0.9]
• ...need this website: hv20.com. In full auto mode this camera shoots fantastic "local-news" style super sharp HD video - and if that's all...[0.9]
• ...25ft away, and I love the remote that it comes with, makes it easy to shoot yourself. Check out some of the videos made with the HV30 at...[0.8]

sound quality (6)

• ...purchasing the directional mic for better quality sound, but the sound is good for a camcorder. The picture is amazing. It has a perfect crystal...[1.0]
• ...lighting. It looked very, very good for a camcorder at this price. Sounded great which had more to do with an external mike than the camcorder...[0.9]
• ...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...[0.8]
• ...camcorder the picture quality is excellent and I have had absolutely no problems with the sound ... I'm still going to get a mic anyway for more quality video...[0.8]

tape quality (9)

• ...HD TV's. I have used standard MiniDV tapes (not expensive HD tapes) with excellent results. I even tested recording over a previous recording with...[0.9]
• ...but worth it!) 4) You do not need to use HD tape, standard DV tape works fine . Although quality differs greatly between tapes. I know a lot...[0.9]
• ...every shoot on at least 2 external sources is nearly impossible. Tapes work great as an easy archive....[0.9]
• ...immediately available to put in a player. Personally I find the tape just as good for instant replay on the built-in video screen. It takes a...[0.9]

usability (9)

• ...HDV market I am extremely pleased with this purchase. It is easy to use with my mac and iMovie. I think it feels sturdy. It is pretty...[1.0]
• ...Apple Final Cut Express and it works wonderfully. The menus are easy to navigate and logocally arranged... all of which brings me to my one missing...[1.0]
• ...The camcorder is user friendly !! We saved a lot of money purchasing it through Amazon and are...[1.0]
• ... HD 30p, and both SD settings worked well. But I had to use Easy Setup to tell Final Cut what type of footage I was planning to import...[1.0]

video quality (14)

• ...ve basically familiarized myself with the HV30's features and the video quality is AMAZING . It didn't take very long for me to figure out what most of...[1.0]
• ...fourth camcorder, and this Canon is the least handy to use. The video quality is very good ....[1.0]
• ...will see what people do with this camera, you will be amazed. Video quality is really good and handling of the camera is also really good. I use Adobe...[1.0]
• ...really cool, or a bit off-putting for a buyer. Really Cool: Video quality is the best you can find on today's one-chip HDV camera. Some 3-chip cameras...[1.0]

working (5)

• ...are not the best, but i have nothing else bad to say about it. Works great watching my recording directly on my 58" plasma with the HDMI...[0.9]
• ...the interview at 30p and cinema mode(vivid) which seemed to work nice . The image under my lighting looked washed out so I over rode...[0.9]
• ...recommends using special HD Mini-DV tapes, but regular DV tapes work just fine . I do tend to stay away from the bargain basement variety however...[0.8]
• ...video to your computer! 3.) You will need tapes, the high def work great, but the standard are just as good! 4.) The battery last and hour...[0.45]