Camcorders

Resolved! I have a cannon vixia hfr50. How do I make my camera silent w/o beeps and chimes?

I use my camera for wildlife veiwing and the camera makes so many beeps, chimes and musical sounds that it scares the game away. Is there a way to put it in silent mode or something without hampering the recording quality? Another odd thing it does i...

Resolved! Rode NTG -2 with Vixia HV40

I did not want to force sliding the Rode microphone into the camera's accessory shoe - I may be missing the obvious.On my other camcorders I can quickly connect/ mount the microphone to the shoe however on the the HV40 I am having an issue. Do I need...

What does Near Field Communication touchpoint do?

I just purchased Canon Vixia R600. What does Near Field Communication touchpoint do?

Data import utility set to autorun

Hi - just bought a Legria HF G30 and love it. Now trying to upload vids to PC. On CD is utility called Data Import Utility - so installed it - works fine when camcorder connected via usb, but I have to manually run it. When I plug my Panasonic cam...

Canon HF R400 low light settings

Anybody have a suggestion for a good low light setting on the HF R400 so I can eliminate the grainy texture and pixelation in the dark areas? I'm filiming my daughters' theater productions and it's a small room that is painted black and the lighting...

Resolved! Cannot Select Internal Memory on Vixia HF 600

I have some recorded video's on my 'internal memory'. Now that I've inserted and formatted an external memory card, I cannot get back to internal memory to download them. I have followed the 'instructions' in the manual, but once I get to Recording o...

Elura 80 camcorder cannot record video

My Elura 80 does not record video even with lens cap OFF, in camera mode, tape running, REC showing in viewfinder.Screen and viewfinder are dark - no picture. Audio works fine and is recording and playing back audibly.I have been advised by Canon th...

Vixia HF G20 rejecting sd cards

I have owned this vixia hf g20 camcorder for almost 2 years now, and it has functioned normally. But recently, it has not been able to read or record onto extra sd cards (the ones that go into the 'A' and 'B' slots), however it can record and read th...

Vixia HF R62 importing to iMovie

Trying to import AVCHD movies on the internal memory of Vixia HF R62 into iMovie 10.1 on Mac running Yosemite. The camera appears in the list of devices of the import window but none of the clips in the internal memory appear. When I click the "impor...

Vixia HF R600 -- External mic audio issue

When using an external mic with this camera, all the audio is made to be at the same volume. This occurs whether the mic level is set to automatic or manual. And, when set to manual, it occurs no matter how low or high I turn it. Basically, it is ...

G30 replacement?

Greetings. I am getting close to replacing my trusty old HDV HV20 camcorder. After flirting with the idea of going with a mirrorless camera for video, I think I am leaning towards sticking with a camcorder format. I already use a DSLR for my still...

HF R68 accessing features

Hi everyone. I purchased 2 Legria HF R68. 1. I have mounted them on rotating motor on height. 2. I have used AV 3.5mm jack as video output which I need to get on my screen. Now, I need to access them from below or from distance, for that wifi option ...

Resolved! Video Recording in a Theater

I am using a Canon VIXIA HF G10 camcocrder and I am looking for helpful hints and suggestions on how to avoid overexposed video recordings when recording stage productions at my local high school. Sometimes the lights they use are so bright that fac...

Frame Rate issue of MTS file

I have a Canon Vixia HF M500. I have always used the AVCHD setting while recording so that I can create high quality DVDs as well as compress in post production to upload to the internet. I have taken a two year break from video production, but now...

Frame rate of MTS file