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VIXIA HF G20 Recording on Memory Card or built-in memory?

I have a Vixia HF G20. I have always assumed that if there was a memory SD card in slot A or B, when I recorded video it would automatically be saved to that SD card. That did seem to be the case, as there are numerous scenes going back years on the ...

Canon Vixia GX10 failure (power on, no picture, no menu)

Hi Canon community - I'm assuming this 4K camcorder needs service, if it's fixable at all - backlight; but no picture/no menu/unresponsive.  But I thought I'd ask if there was something I can try at home.  No misuse; the unit was in the same stationa...

Canon HF-W10/W11 - image quality and battery life

Hi, I know the Canon HF-W10 and W11 camcorders are discontinued but, if I can find one, I''m wondering if they would be a viable option for filming birds on feeders hung on my deck in the winter. Two key considerations are image quality and battery l...

Canon VIXIA HF R80 Camcorder Sudden Change in Image

We have a Canon VIXIA HF R80 Camcorder that is less than two years old. We have been using it as a livestream camera at our church. Recently the display suddenly changed. It is all grainy and purplish color. Adjusting the settings doesn't seem to do ...

XA10 HDMI issues

I have a Canon XA10 Camcorder, which I we have used since Feb 2014 and it has worked well for us. In the past few months its hdmi output port has quit working. I have tried changing the cable and cleaning the connector but nothing helped. Any ideas?

Canon hf-g25 and hf-g30: flickering, horizontal bars and image jumping

Hello togetherFirst of all, I would like to say that I do not have much experience in filming. However, I have read a lot in the last few weeks and have familiarized myself with the subject.I have a problem with the hf-g25 and hf-g30 camcorders. The ...

Connecting MV1 to a PC

HiI have a working Canon MV1, amazing but true.I would like to digitize the videos now store on Mini-dv tapes using my windows PC.I can emulate any Windows or Linux version eg. XP.Are there any softwares/drivers that I can download to achieve above? ...

Vixia HF G20 HDMI issue

I get no signal from this hdmi port. Can I use one of the other ports for sending video to computer to stream?

Connecting HF G50 to IPhone

Is this possible like a DSLR?

Connecting HF G10 to an IPhone

Is this possible like a DSLR?

Vixia HF M500 how to turn on light on front of recorder

XA20 which version of Data Import Utility should I use for my M1 chip MacBook?

Hi, to practice currently I am using Canon XA20 camcorder. I installed the Data Import Utility 2.4 on to the M1 chip Macbook air I use. It pops out an error message: the app needs to be updated. Pls advise which version I can use to be able to import...

HF w11 - time lapse files

I have a HF w11 how do i copy the time lapse files and display the date and time

Vixia HF G50 Rubber Replacement door

Hello,I lost my rubber door flap that covers the mic input, hdmi, etc on my G50. I have looked everywhere online for a replacement, and have not been able to find one. Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to get a replacement cover for t...

HFG20 Display wont turn off

The onscreen display won't go away. It has in the past.I have pushed the DISP button, to no effect.I have gone in menu and turned off the On Screen Display, to no effect. (It was already off, so I turned it on and then back off)I have power cycled it...