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Compatibility of BP827 with a camcorder XA-20

HI, do a battery BP827 will work on the new XA-20 ?

Canon vixia HF G10 - low light video

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When I try to view my downloaded video footage all my computer gives me is a jpeg image.

I just purchased a Canon Vixia HF R300 camcorder, downloaded the Pixela Transfer Version 2.5, and imported a sample video from my camera to my four-year-old Dell laptop that runs of Windows XP.  The Pixela program showed that the import was completed...

When the pro-camcorder XA-20 or XA-25 will be available for sale in Canada?

I need this Canon XA-20 and as soon as possible, or now !

Audio for outdoor concert using XA10 and Rode NTG2 mic

I need help please. I'm shooting an outdoor concert next week. It's on a town green: no stage, rock music being played through PA system. I've done a couple of test runs at concerts at the same location using the XA10 with Rode NTG2. No matter how I ...

Vixia M52 - Why doesn't the camera auto-save "manual mode" settings?

I'm using a Vixia M52 camcorder.  When I'm in manual shooting mode, I make adjustments to the white balance and exposure setting, however once I turn the camera to playback mode, it forgets the manual settings.  How do I SAVE manual settings so I don...

GL2 need headcleaner

No data received from camera

I am working with a canon XHA1 and as of late I have been getting an error that says no data recieved from camera. I will get around 7 seconds of tape then it errors out. I tried running on both Vegas 11 and HDV split. I have made sure my connections...

Vixia HF R400 and do not know how to get it to burn to a cd. Help!

I have a Vixia HF R400 and do not know how to get it to burn to a cd, windows movie maker works, but it only has one 'chapter' so the all merge into one shot and all the dates are all mixed up! The camera did not come with any software that I can see...

Does a Canon VIXIA HF R400 have Firewire capability?

I'm just wondering so I can use it on a program called iStopmotion for Mac. If it doesnt have it, I'm willing to pay $500 for a camera that does. Thank You!

Prevent jerky video from Vixia HF R42 on PC

I'm trying to take photos of dogs running at agility trials and at the dog park.  The videos are coming out horribly jerky, even when the dogs are going slow.  I get at most 2 seconds of smooth video then it pauses and jumps ahead several frames.  I'...

Procedure after replacing Broadcast lens ie YJ13x6.8 for HJ22ex7.6B in a broadcastcamera

What is theprocedureafter replacing  a broadcast lens such as YJ13x6.8 for HJ22ex7.6B in a broadcast camera such a Sony HSC300. 

I have a VIXIA HF R400 and I love it but I cannot find where the wireless controls are?

Were are the wireless controls on the VIXIA HF R400? The manua says what they do but not clear instructions on how to access it.

Which of Canon video camcorders work well in low light.

I have a problem with camcorders trying to focus on a bright light at night instead of the area I need to focus on. Any ideals  would be greatly appreciated.