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USB microphone

Can I plug a USB microphone into a Vixia HF R30 camcorder?

Legria HFR306 file restoration after data recovery?

Someone deleted the contents of their SDHC card and asked me if I could try and recover their recent wedding videos. I recovered all the videos to hard disk. Now I want to try and restore the files I recovered back to the camcorder sdhc card so they ...

PF30 question and bit rate question

I just started to record using the PF30 frame rate with my HF100. When I played it back via hdmi to my plasma set, the set indicated a 1080i signal. Doesn't this defeat the purpose of using a progressive frame rate when it interlaces it for viewing? ...

SD Card error

What could possibly be wrong if I am constantly receiving a card error message? This  happens to every card I insert in the machine. Because of this I am unable to do any recording. Please help me resolve this issue.

I have a Vixia HF M500. Can anyone recommend software to edit AVCHD movie files and burn them to DVD

Image Browser EX, which was included withthe camera, only works for the MP4 files.

HF G10 - Supplied software different than online software?

I just purchased a Canon HF G10. The software included was Pixela Videobrowser v 1.2 and Transfer Utility v 1.1. However, when I went to the Canon website to see if I had the most recent version of these programs, under the Software for this camera t...

8mm

8mm filmOptions ‎03-18-2013 01:42 PM I want to convert old 8mm film to digital, but not sure about converting to a high definition (HD) format or just standard digital format (SD).  My goal is to end have the best quality, but also to be able to play...

New Vixia HF G10 and Adobe Premiere Pro - do I need to install included Canon software?

Hi all, I recently purchased the Adobe Creative Cloud membership, which gives me access to all their programs, including Premier and Prelude. Based on that, what software do I need to (or should) install from Canon?  The discs I received include Pixe...

need camcorder with an aspect ratio greater than1,920x1,080 format.

Some years ago, I saw an ad for a Canon camcorder with an aspect ratio greater than the standard 2:1 ratio (1,920x1,080) format.  It boasted a true cinemascope format (16:9?) Is there something like that available today? Or do I have to go to a profe...

8mm film

I want to convert old 8mm film to digital, but not sure about converting to a high definition (HD) format or just standard digital format (SD).  My goal is to end have the best quality, but also to be able to play back on my computer, HDTV and use th...

Canon Vixia HF200 and compatible software for Vista 64 bit.

This Canon HF 200 came with the Pixela ImageMixer 3 SE software. The problem is, ...it's  not compatible with Windows VIsta 64 bit.  The Instructions note only 32 bit,  and this VIsta  64, will not accept this software..  I'm looking for the simplest...

XL2 keeps saying eject tape, any fix for this?

Transferring video from XA10

I am using the USB cable to connect to my iMac to transfer the video for me to edit with Final Cut Pro X. When connected it brings up the entire contents of the camera memory card as Drive J. How can I only select those files which I had selected on ...

I do a lot of videotaping under fluorescent lighting.

I do alot of videotaping under fluorescent lighting.  I have a Canon HF M500 Camcorder.  The noses on the faces are very hot white.  How do I fix that?

Are any of the camcorders,specifically the m500 or m50, capable of using an ac adapter for longer re

I'm looking to buy a camcorder and since I already have the Canon EOS Rebel I figured I would stay with what I like. The questions I have are...the camcorders talk about battery life,are any of them capable of using an ac adapter for longer recording...