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What are the chances that an actual timestamp will be added to the Canon XF200 ?

I shoot depositions for a living and a timestamp is required sometimes. I upgraded to the XF200 from the XHA1s. the XHA1s had a timestamp so i assumed the XF200 would as well. I saw inthe manual that the time and date could be displayed so I bought t...

XA20 LPCM audio playback problem on Win7

Hi.  I have two Win7 machines.  One plays XA20's LPCM audio on successfully with the Realtek ALC 892 codec.  The other machine can play dolby digital 2 channel audio of an XA10 but not the LPCM audio of the XA20.  That machine has Realtec 889 codec (...

Camera selection

I am creating training videos for online distribution and am deciding which camera is best for this purpose. I have been looking at either the vixia r62 or the g30. I read a couple reviews that give the r62 a better rating at one-third the price.I al...

Why won't my computer recognize my Canon XHA1s via firewire anymore?

My Windows 7 HP computer will not recognize my camera (XHA1s) anymore.  I used it two weeks ago to record and transfer the video, and everything went just fine.  I went to use the same exact setup two days ago and the computer will not recognize the ...

My new Vixia HF r600 won'y download on to my macbook pro. Any advice out here?

My new Vixia HF r600 won'y download on to my macbook pro. Any advice out here? Thanks!

Dynamic Range and Native ISO information

I manage the mobile app "Formats" (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/formats/id890528993?mt=8), and I'm looking to find information on a number of Canon camcorders. In particular, I'm trying to verify the dynamic range and native ISO of the following c...

HF G20s does not stream 720 (via the HDMI connection).

Good morning I have a couple of HF G20s bu they do not stream 720 (via the HDMI connection). Are there consumer models that will allow me to stream at 720 via the HDMI connection? Thanks Whit

R600: MXP or FXP

Just purchased an R600 camcorder (consumer entry level). Shooting AVCHD there is a choice between MXP and FXP.  I understand that the tradeoff is between quality and file size and that storage is cheap, but I wonder whether it makes sense for shoot a...

R600 External Mic

Along with the R600 Camcorder I purchases an inexpensive small external directional mic (for about $55); didn't want to spend more on such an inexpensive camera and didn't want anything much larger on such a small camera. In some initial tests I've d...

Hi there, does anyone know how to activate canon Legria HF M31's touch screen without remote control

Can I use a BeacTek DXA-4P on my Vixia HF G30 to convert to XLR mic connections?

On my old GL2 I used a BeachTek DXA-4P to convert mic connection to XLR. I just plugged the DXA-4P plug into the GL2 external mic female connector on the GL2. Can I use the BeacTek DXA-4P on my Vixia HF G30 to convert to XLR mic connections rather th...