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Resolved! I wish to add a directional mic to my canon VIXIA HF R100. Can I add it to the Mic input?

Do I require an antenna with separate battery power or is the mic input adequate to provide power for the mic?

Resolved! video chopped into sections

There seem to be only three methods for saving video to the computer. 1. Plug in the camcorder and navigate to the folder that holds the video and copy and paste it to the computer. The problem is, the video is chopped up into short segments and they...

Vixia HF R700 - Always says "Check whether the lens cover is open"

Hello I have a Canon Vixia HF R700. I purchased the camcorder a little under two years ago and have maybe used it five times over that time frame. The last time it was used was 6-7 months ago. When I went to boot it up for Haloween the other night, I...

Xf100 wont turn on

Hi.I have an xf100 it turned on when i got it. Havent used it for a while and now it wont turn on.I have charged the battery and it just doesnt turn over. Only turns on woth the power chord attached! Please help

Canon Vixia HF R400 - USB Mass Storage?

I recently purchased a Canon Vixia HF R400 and was wondering if there is a way to make the camera appear as a USB mass storage device (like an external hard drive or flash drive). When I plugged in the camera using the provided USB cable to a Debian ...

Resolved! Canon HF G40 - Low Cut Filter Specs?

I've been trying to find any literature that specifies at what frequency the low cut filter rolls off on the Canon Vixia HF G40 camcorder...I have several mics with a built in roll off (low cut) switch. Some roll off at 80dB, and some at 200dB.Does a...

vixia hg21 will not tape

Its been 4 years since using this camera but I find after charing battery the unit does not film. I can take photos, but not film.This is true whether or not I use the "record button" or the "start/stop" display below the screen. Also, there is mate...

Resolved! Canon Vixia HF G20 Blurry Focus when Zooming

I filme outdoors in low and bright light so I've been using the Autofocus. However when i zoom in and out the pic is blurry until I stop the zoom for the camere to refocus. Any setting suggestions to make the zoom/focus a smooth transition? Thanks

Resolved! Mac does not see Canon hf G20

I am trying to transfer video to my mac with the usb cable. I understand that it is supposed to show up as a drive on the desktop. Mine does not. iMovie doesn't see it either. When I go to Import Video, it tells me to plug in a camera. The camera is ...

Transferring video from camera to Mac desktop so I can email it to a coach who uses a PC

Videoed 3 of my son's lacrosse games on a Canon Vixia HF G40. I want to share these video files with my son's coach (a pc user) before editing them myself. How do I download the files to a folder on the desktop and then share with the coach via ema...

convert M2TS to MP4

I just pre ordered the iPhone 6 Plus and it will be delivered on 9/19. So excited. My question is how I could transfer the M2TS video files stored in my camcorder to iPhone 6 Plus so that I can watch them whenever. I only know iPhone 6 plus supports ...

Wired remote recommendation

Hi - I'm looking for a simple wired remote that I can use with my Canon XA-15 camcorder. I want a simple record start/stop (zoom is nice, but not essential). and it needs to be wired, not wireless. I need the cable to be approx. 10ft long. There is a...

Blue Outline on Manual Mode Vixia HF S30

Hi all, I have a problem where if I put my Vixia HF S30 on manual mode, there is a blue outline on subjects on the video and viewfinder. What do I do? Is this a setting problem? It doesn't happen on auto. Please let me know ASAP. thank you!

Canon HF R72 - Buttons stopped responding, only records through Camera Access Phone App

Camer a has been working great until 4 days ago. When i open the screen the camera powers up, however the record button, On/Off button as well as the Play button do not work. The zoom works as well as all onscreen funtions. The only way i have fou...

Save settings on HF R80 camera

How can I get my settings to save on the camera? For example, when I use HDMI out, I see the camera controls on the output. I can turn them off, but every time I turn the camera off, they go back to being ON again. Same with the Demo mode. I can turn...

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Resolved! I wish to add a directional mic to my canon VIXIA HF R100. Can I add it to the Mic input?

Resolved! video chopped into sections

Vixia HF R700 - Always says "Check whether the lens cover is open"

Xf100 wont turn on

Canon Vixia HF R400 - USB Mass Storage?

Resolved! Canon HF G40 - Low Cut Filter Specs?

vixia hg21 will not tape

Resolved! Canon Vixia HF G20 Blurry Focus when Zooming

Resolved! Mac does not see Canon hf G20

Transferring video from camera to Mac desktop so I can email it to a coach who uses a PC

convert M2TS to MP4

Wired remote recommendation

Blue Outline on Manual Mode Vixia HF S30

Canon HF R72 - Buttons stopped responding, only records through Camera Access Phone App

Save settings on HF R80 camera

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