Just bought my new Vixia HF G50 and am finding the focussing ring takes a lot of turns to make even the smallest difference in focussing. I've got it set on manual with the toggle switch on Focus instead of Zoom. According to the manual it should jus...
The focus ring on my Vixia HF G50 is very stiff and has no effect on the image no matter how many turns I give it. I've got the button on the back of the camera set to Focus, and have reset all preferences to factory settings. I've clicke...
Hey all, About 15 years ago, I somehow connected my camcorder to my Win 7 computer and was able to get the video off of the cassette. I don't remember if I used the USB cable that comes with the camcorder or not. I vaguely remember pushing the Play...
Hello,I have a Vixia HF R800 camcorder. I was told elsewhere that by using an HDMI to USB converter I would be able to use it as a webcam. I have everything I need, but when I go to use it, nothing comes up. I don't know if there is a camera setting ...
Is there a zoom/focus remote out there that is compatible with a Vixia HF R800? Something similar to a VariZoom switch/remote? -Thanks
Hi, I've snapped it together before connecitng it to the power cored. How do I re-open it...?!
i have a newer g50 " used 10x's . it just started making a buzzing noise when i turn it on. it's a mechanical noise like you would hear if you had an old wore out computer fan or a nosiey servo buzz. sometimes it's quick and other times it goes for ...
Hi, everyone.I'm using the Vixia HF R800 to broadcast our church meetings.I purchased this in August of this year.The HDMI output to my capture card and television is dark when compared to my Panasonic camcorder.When hooking the Vixia camcorder via t...
Hello all. I have the Canon VIXIA HF G30. I had been using Canon's "Data Import Utility" to transfer my video files from the card to my hard drive. I like this program because it identifies the files not yet transferred and it puts all the .mts fil...
Is there any way to set the sensitivity of the camera so that it doesn't burn out the white highlights? I bought the camera because of rave reviews about its ability to preserve image and color info but I'm not impressed at all. The other day I...
The HV30 has a compnent out connection, an AV connection, an HDV/DV connection, and an HDMI connection...yet, I can't get anyone to explain to me, or even admit that it's possible, how to get live feed video to my computer for broadcast like a webcam...
Hi! If I set my XC-10 to HD, I can enable time code / trigger signal over HDMI to start my Atomos Ninja if I press the record button on camera. But if I set it to 4K, the time code / trigger - option is disabled / grayed out. Why can I trigger my Ato...
I have a Canon G21. I would like for the viewfinder to work when I turn the LCD 180 degrees to face the subject. The feature has worked on other camcorders, but doesn't seem to work on this one. The Manual on page 19 is contradictory. At one point i...
I just purchased the Vixia HF r800 to display the artist's work live on a screen during workshops. When the camera is plugged into the TV it shows all of the screen icons. After a little while, it goes into screen saver mode. I am not trying to recor...
Cannot connect to PC or Laptop via USB or HDMI. Sometimes connects for about a second then drops the connection. Need this for my church to go Facebook Live. Have been doing it with a cell phone, but want to use the camera.
