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External microphone issue

When I plug in an Apex162 mini-condenser stereo microphone to my Canon Vixia HF400 camcorder, the audio grays out and there is no sound. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? The Apex appears to have the correct plug, i.e., 3.5 mm. Thanks

Using Start/Stop button as Pause recording?

Is it possible to "pause" the recording with the red button, so that it doesn't create a new clip everytime you start and stop? Because how it is now you have to splice them together at a computer before uploading. 

How do you edit MP4 movies?

How do I find the serial # on my camcorder?

I am trying to reinstall the disk 2/video tools that came with my camcorder. I have the FS20 flash memory. It worked when I first purchased it but now I need to put it on a new computer. Disk 1 installed fine. I was able to add the video to my comput...

Use of dm-100 not attached to Mini Advanced Shoe

Being the happy owner of the mic dm-100 and the camera Legria hfs20 I sometimes want to connect the mic to other types of equipment. Is there a cable connecting to The microhones male version of the Mini Advanced Shoe? That World be most helpful,Than...

Video quality of the VIXIA HF R400?

I'm interestedi n getting a VIXIA HF R400. Just curious what the visual quality of it is? What spec might I look at to compare it with another camera? I have a 7-yr old Panasonic AVCHD camera that I'm looking to upgrade, so I'm wondering how I can co...

Firewire on ZR700/800 stopped working

I've used both a ZR700 and 800 as Firewire webcams and they worked well. Until they didn't. Suddenly, they just stopped showing up as Firewire sources. Both times, it seemed that it happened when I didn't turn them off before pulling the Firewire cab...

Optura 50

I upload all of my videos from the mini cassettes to my computer.  I noticed that the pictures appear to blur slightly when panning.  I usually pan slowly in order to avoid distortions and/or problems with moving the camera too quickly.  Is this an i...

zr 100 playback is choppy and sound is distorted. Playback is undetermined if clear or not.

I have owned this camera for some time now. It has not been through any trauma or drops. However lately when I go to playback any recordings the playback are chopped up and distorted. Please advise.

vixia hf g20

I have a technical question and I wasn't sure who to direct it to, so I thought I would start here. I am video coordinator for my church. We recently purchased the Vixia HF G20 to record sermons at our church. My hope is to find a way to record strai...

Shaky Video With Vixia HF R42

Hey folks. I recently purchased the Vixia HF R42. Great little camera. I like the quality of video I'm getting. I have one major issue however. My main use for the camera is videographing trains. I use a tripod, a nice little Manfrotto model. My issu...

Need low-light video camcorder (additional questions)

I see someone has asked this question recently.  It's my understanding that they were recommended to check out the Vixia HF M52/M50/M500.  I checked out this series, and it's a 2012 series that can't record at 1920x1080/60p.  It can only record up to...

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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