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I have a Vixia HF S10 and am wondering what a newer model has to offer aside from larger storage

I have been looking at camcorders that seem to have gotten better and cheaper since I got my HF S10 but could someone please break down the models with serious improvements. I like to take video in varying environments and if the 5.1 mics work would ...

Recording for DVD

I have a Vixia HF R400. Which recording mode would be best for editing the video on the computer with editing software such as Abobe Premiere Pro? I don't want to do Blu-ray, just burn to standard DVD. Would Mp4 be the best or what would be my option...

Vixia HF200 & Sandisk Extreme Class 10 card

Hi - and thanks in advance for any help you might offer: I've been loaned a Vixia HF200 and bought a Sandisk Extreme 16GB class 10 SDHC card to record to. When the card is inserted, the camera immediately notifies me that "Cannot record movies in MXP...

Cannot charge my camcorder (HF200)

I have HF200 and have problem charging it.There was a battery problem with original battery(BP-809) as power button flushes very quickly.Got a new battery (which is biger one BP-827) and started charging fine but indicator shows it didn't fully charg...

ZR85

My PC does not recognize ZR85. How else can I transfer data from cassette to computer?

Bought A Canon XHA1 and am struggling to connect to my mac.

I bought the Fire wire 9 to 4 pin cable with no avail any help would be greatly appreciated thank you.

Canon Vixia HF R400 Stops Recording?

Hello! For some reason, my Canon HF R400 Camcorder (probably a week old) stops recording in the middle of recordings.This has happened to me multiple times.Today, I was recording a Piano cover, and it stopped recording around 2 minutes into it! I did...

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C100 not turning on...

Hi all,Just logged in to see if anyone could help with a big problem I'm having. I leave on an expedition (as the cameraman) in 7 days, and today my C100 packed in. (It's 4 months old!) I turned it on, initialized the card in slot A, then initialized...

Livestream Broadcast With R40

I am looking at picking up a VIXIA R40. I use a Sony CX260 right now, but I'm thinking of making the switch because a) Canon seems to have a better quality picture b) Using the .mp4 format will save me storage space and import time with iMovie (assum...

G30. Recording and playback frames/s differs

Hi,When I record at 50i the movement is smooth when viewed on the camcorder.  When I copy the video to my laptop, the f/s changes to 25 and the movement is jerky.  Why does this happen and what can I do about it?  Laptop specs:  Dell Inspiron, Intel ...

Losing quality on Canon xl-2

To preface this, I am a sound tech by trade, who is now running the live production department at Cincinnati Christian University. Our current setup is running 2 XL-2 cameras through a panasonic AV-HS300 switcher, and into an Aja Ki Pro. We edit ever...

I have a ZR85 and I would like to transfer the video to my computer. How do I do this?

I have a ZR85 camcorder and I'd like to transfer the video to my computer. It came with a USB cord, but when I plug it into my computer nothing happens. Do I need to download software to do this? Or can someone explain how to do this? Thanks!

How do I turn on advanced zoom? Camcorder HFR40. User manual is unclear to me. Thanks