Testseek.co.uk have collected 34 expert reviews of the Canon Vixia / Legria HV30 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon Vixia / Legria HV30.
April 2008
(85%)
34 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
15 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Like the warm sound of a vinyl LP
HDV videotape still sets the gold standard for High Def shooting. There isn’t a trace of jerkiness or digital artefact in the HV30’s rich
Natural video
And detail is particularly precise through the gleamin...
Superb stills and video
Tried and tested format
Better image quality than HDD models
Faster import than HDD models
Good in low light. Great picture quality. Manual controls
Generally excellent video quality
Solid feature set for its class
Well designed
The editors didn't like
The HV30 looks like a wallowing whale compared to today’s porpoise-thin digital rivals
And tape will always be slower to start and stop than Flash technology. It’s louder
Too
A fair bit of running noise intrudes on quieter recordings. You&r...
Like the warm sound of a vinyl LP, HDV videotape still sets the gold standard for High Def shooting. There isn’t a trace of jerkiness or digital artefact in the HV30’s rich, natural video, and detail is particularly precise through the gleamin...
The HV30 looks like a wallowing whale compared to today’s porpoise-thin digital rivals, and tape will always be slower to start and stop than Flash technology. It’s louder, too: a fair bit of running noise intrudes on quieter recordings. You&r...
With one foot in the past, one in the future and one in the grave, the HV30 has at least 50 percent more feet than most people will need. But if you want an impressive High Def camera that can also handle yesterday’s movies, it’s a safe, heavy...
If MiniDV is important to your choice of camcorder, the Canon Vixia HV30 is an excellent choice. It shoots stellar high-definition video with vividly accurate colours, smooth motion; includes a microphone jack and accessory shoe; and is very user frie...
Abstract: Canon’s HV30 High Definition camcorder combines a 3.1 MegaPixel Full HD CMOS picture sensor with Canon’s HD Video Lens and DIGIC II signal processor. This results in an outstanding picture full of vivid colours and details. Thanks to a sophisticated h...
Abstract: Ready when you are, Mr De Mille. If high definition on tape has a future, its with cams like the HV30. Once you get over the fact that Canons new combined HDV and MiniDV camcorder differs little from last years HV20 in anything but the sleek black...
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Published: 2008-03-06, Author: Lori , review by: CNET.co.uk
Generally excellent video quality; solid feature set for its class; well designed
Abstract: Of all the high-definition camcorders in the Labs, the HV30 is most likely to appeal to video enthusiasts. The shoe accepts standard accessories, as well as controlling and powering Canons own range of add-ons. Theres a microphone input for connec...
Abstract: Let's face it. If money was of no concern you would simply go out and buy the best camera on the market. But if you're like me and auctioning off things you hope you no longer need to get enough money together to buy one then this article is for you. T...
Amazing color and sharp detail, Great focus especially with Focus Assist button, Cinema mode for a more movie feel, Ease of use, Great price for HDV camcorder, Sub $1000 range.
No dedicated headphone jack. The A/V plug is also the headphone jack so you can only use one at a time, Not true 24P but 60i with 3:2 pulldown, Small view finder.
