Typical price: £680
What is it: High-definition MiniDV prosumer camcorder
What we think: A well-designed prosumer camcorder with a useful feature set
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 March 2008
Tags: Canon, Canon HV30, high resolution, dynamic range, MiniDV
We like:
Generally excellent video quality; solid feature set for its class; well designed
We don't like:
Tape housing feels flimsy; fixed eye-level viewfinder needs a better eye cup; manual focus dial loose
CNET UK judgement:
An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues
Full review:
The Canon HV30 is a very minor upgrade from the admittedly top-notch HV20. It has a sleeker-looking black body, introduces 25p progressive mode and supports the high-capacity lithium-ion battery, but otherwise remains the same as its 2007 predecessor -- making it a well-designed prosumer camcorder with a useful feature set, good overall performance and excellent video quality. Continue Reading...
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