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Recording direct to PC

Hello all, New member here and first post. Basically, I am trying to set up a recording rig with my Canon Legria HF R56 in such a fashion that I can record direct to my PC. For example, I want to be able to live stream to Twitch, YouTube etc etc thro...

Vixia HF R700 Image Shakes

I bought a couple of these based on the reviews to use to record concerts that I promote. However, when on tripods, the vibration from the music causes the image to distort on both cameras. They are exceptionally light but I have never had this issue...

How to display date time stamp on vixia HF r300 on video playback

How do I display date time stamp on Canon HD 51x Vixia HF R300 on video playback? This is for business. And the date time stamp needs to show or be encoded on the video.

Camera Window Cannot Detect Camera

Hi everyone, I am new with Vixia HF R80 - and camcorders in general. I am trying to download my movies from my Vixia. I am connected to my laptop with usb cable supplied by canon. I do not use a hub port, i am connected to the main power. When I turn...

Do 3rd Party or Generic Batteries charge in the camcorder

Just wanted to confirm if generic batteries charge in the camera or do I have to buy a seperate charger for it

Lens size Canon Vixia HF R500?

I have a 500 and bought a lens hood. I have a 43x52mm step ring. Apparently the 500 has a smaller than 43mm thread. What size is it really? Thanks. EvanG

Vixia R600 won’t show up on my Mac

I have an 11-inch MacBook Air with no sd card reader. The way I transfer files to my laptop is to use the microusb port. However, the majority of the time when I plug in the cords, nothing happens. Sometimes I am able to transfer the files but usuall...

Canon GH40 MP4 35mbps VS AVCHD 28mbps

Of the 2 recording modes, MP4 at 35 mbps or AVCHD at 28 mbps, which has the higher? I was under the impession AVCHD would be as it is uncompressed whereas the MP4 option has gone thru compression already.

Canon HG20 Trouble Importing to iMovie

Hello Canon Community!I have an older camcorder (HG20). I used to use it a lot, but have not used it in some time. Anywho, I used it the other day for the first time in a year (or two?) and I am unable to import video from the camcorder into iMovie. ...

elura 90 digitize 8mil tapes

i understand that the rca cables are not as good as firewire- whatever that is!we have a windows 7 computer with USB and firewire ports. what do i need and what is the best way to get as good quality as they were recorded.putting the video onto a har...

Flypack Cameras

Hello all,I built a cart for productions about five years ago using the black magic Atem switcher. https://portabletvstudio.wordpress.comWhat I'm wondering now is, what camera upgrade would be the best for a protable production flypack like this? The...

Re: Portable Flypack Cameras

Thanks for the response. I'll try there.Just figured this was a general question, but certainly not for still photographers.Regards

HF G40 Spotlight issues

I have a HF G40 and I video plays sometimes.  I normally used the auto setting (I'm kinda a novice and when I tried Cinema setting I didn't like the quality) but when someone is spotlighted unless I zoom in pretty tight they are almost a ball of ligh...

mini advanced shoe to regular shoe adapter?

What is the best adapter to mount a light weight shotgun mic (sennheiser MKE300) to a canon vixia HF G10, which has a mini advanced shoe? I found mini shoe to universal shoe adapters selling on ebay and amazon for $7 and up, but some have poor review...

I have a Vixia HF R30. I need to have the time and date stamp on my videos when I down load them.