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RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter

One of our RA-V1 Remote Control Adapters for our Canon Vixia recently broke and we cannot find them available for purchase any more.  Is there another product we can use as a replacement?

What is the best way to convert mini dv tapes to digital

I have a Canon ZR800 that I have created several mini dv tapes with.  What is the best way to convert these tapes I made to a digital format?  I have a Macbook to use for the digital format.

Canon XL2 grainy even in sunlight/bright light

I realize and expect there will be grain in dark settings.  But even when I have my gain set at 0, iris wide open, and shutter at 1/48, and ND filter off, my bright sunlight or bright indoor shots (eg, inside a supermarket) are still grainy.  What co...

i cannot access the video data from my canon vixia hf m500. is it because it is an HD file?

i have a canon vixia HF M500.  I loaded the cds that came in the box, but i have a MAC, and they didnt really take, i think.  I do have some canon software on here though, from a canonEOS Rebel t2i that does allow me to access files from that camera,...

Video transfer from ZR80 camcorder

I am trying to copy video from a Canon ZR80 camcorder to my HP EliteBook 8580w laptop.  I can directly connect the DV port on the camera to an internal  DV port on the laptop. When I use VideoPadVideo  Editor from NCH,  I cannot see the camcorder in ...

Any tricks for shooting green screen with C300?

Any tricks to shooting green screen with C300?

Canon XL1

Is there another way to save data from this camcorder other than the on board mini dvc .. So I can make dvd copies

Uploading Vixia HF R42 to Android

I love my Vixia HF R42 as a camera, but the interface for connecting with a computer is so difficult and trouble-prone. Having left the non-standard Canon USB cable at home by mistake, I am now in France trying to upload videos to my computer. The on...

With ONLY MP4 Footage Camera Will Not Be Seen By Computer

This makes no sense at all.OS: Mac OS-X 10.8.5, Mac MiniCamera: R42 Connection: USB directly into computer. I.e., no Hub.If I shoot in AVCHD and connect via USB to the computer, press Play, I am presented with the option to connect to the computer. I...

looking fora camcorder that also has an s-video or rca jack input to convert my vhs tapes to digital

looking fora camcorder that also has an s-video or rca jack input to convert my vhs tapes to digital.

zr100 playback is shaky and sound is distorted

play back on my zr100 is choppy and and sound is distorted...any options or remedy?

External Microphone Recommendations For Canon Vixia HF M50

Hello: I have reviewed the microphone options for the mini-advanced shoe, and they don't work for my application.  I need an external condenser microphone that can be on a wire 50 feet away from the camera.  I tried a dynamic microphone but voices we...

Canon Camcorders XA10 and HFR17 Picture Quality

I have recorded two video shots one with a Canon XA10 and the other with Canon HFR17. Both video quality and bitrates were identical (see attached photos).I have inserted the two video files in a video editor and the output file is m2ts. If you look ...