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...
Excellent image quality, Lots of manual controls, Good price for the feature set
Not very ergonomic, Mic picks up vibration
Pretty pictures and good flexibility. Great consumer camera. Greg Robinson is the owner of a production company. His production work has been seen on public television. Canon USA, Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 ...
Abstract: I recently had the opportunity to try out the Canon HV30 Mini-DV camcorder. The camcorder records high-definition video onto a MiniDV tape. The HV30 would be an excellent camcorder choice for an aspiring filmmaker on a budget, or a consumer who wants t...
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Published: 2008-06-19, Author: Brian , review by: techworld.com
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...
Shoots stellar high-definition video with vividly accurate colors, smooth motion; includes microphone jack and accessory shoe; user friendly.
Awkward design makes for clumsy handling; still images are slightly noisy.
In a world where consumer Mini DV camcorders are being phased out, the HV30 is easily a top choice. The camcorder’s impressive feature set and superb video quality should cater to both advanced and amateur video makers. Tags camcorder consumer v...
Canon has clearly heeded the cliché ‘if it ain't broke, don't fix it' with the HV30. Its predecessor was a great camcorder for serious video makers with less than £1,000 to spend. Now the HV30 can proudly take over its place. This could be the last great ...
