For tech-savvy, sophisticated and discerning videographers who demand a first-rate quality camcorder, Canon’s HV30 enables them to capture the ultimate in HD video and still photo quality. The HV30 offers the unparalleled combination of a 10x HD Video lens, a 2.96-megapixel CMOS image sensor, and a DIGIC DV II processor, all packaged in an elegant HDV camcorder.
Featuring Canon’s exclusive SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer to stabilize a wide range of movements, a built-in video light to easily shoot in dark settings, and the new 2.7-inch multi-angle Vivid LCD acreen to view from various angles with true color representation and contrast, your shooting possibilities are now boundless. Beyond that, you can capture amazing HD detail and color reproduction while achieving critical focus with Instant AF. Create the look and feel of Hollywood movies with the 24p Cinema Mode or choose 30p Progressive Mode to capture fast action with optimization for the web. With HD and SD recording modes, you can make the move to HD while retaining compatibility with standard definition equipment. The HV30 is easy to use and delivers the high level of performance you’ve come to expect from a Canon camcorder.
Technical Details:
- Capture high-defintion video to MiniDV.
- 10x optical zoom; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer.
- 24p Cinema Mode; 30p Progressive Mode.
- 2.7-inch widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD.
- Simultaneous photo capture.
Vixia HV30 Highlights
- HDV format.
- Canon Full HD CMOS image sensor (1920×1080).
- 10x HD video lens.
- RGB Primary Color Filter.
- Genuine Canon Optics.
- DIGIC DV II image processor.
- 30p Progressive Mode.
- 2.7-inch Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD.
- Instant AF (Auto Focus) & HDMI terminal.
- 24p Cinema Mode.
- Advanced Accessory Shoe terminal.
- Simultaneous photo capture.
Customer Feedback
The HV30 has very good low light capability. There’s some grain in the darker videos, and the shutter speed also slows (you can see the stuttering movement in the video when taking in very low light). However, you can still see faces clearly. One cool thing I like about this camera is that it has a manual controlled LED light that can add about 3 feet of light when it’s too dark. Sony has that 0 lux Night Shot that works in complete darkness, but the colors change to green and black and makes the eyes look scary. I prefer the LED light feature on the HV30 over Sony’s Night Shot.
There’s an automatic lens cap which makes protecting the lens very convenient. No more fussing with a lens cap or having it dangle in your videos. The battery is a cheap one and keeps a charge for about an hour or less. Since a miniDV tape is 1 hour, it would be prudent to get a better battery just to be safe.
