How is the picture quality of the Canon Vixia HF R42? I used to take photos with my older Canon camcorder and they were decent.
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Picture quality is pretty good. I have a Canon EOS which is amazing. But this camcorder is pretty good.
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I am no professional; however I would say they are very good images. I am having good luck with the unit.
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I am trying to find out the same thing. I have the canon Vixia HF G20 and some say yes and some say no, which is it?
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Have you made a decision? I'm in the same boat. Got a bunch of Sony DVs but the camera is huge. Time to move to HD. I like the Canon HF M40 because its got alot of the same optics as the G10 at half the price. The Pan has a much better range on the wide end, so I'm torn. Not sure if the Pan features are as good as the Canon otherwise.
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I went with the Panasonic. The price was right, I liked the zoom ratio over the Canon and the fact I could carry it in a pocket of my jacket. I took it to Disney and alsmost lost it on the monorail as it slipped out of that convenient jacket pocket. It took beautiful pictures outdoors and acceptable in dark indoors. The sound quality was fine. However, I noticed that the on-board light casts a greenish-blue hue to skintone. I point at something white, let it adjust and it's fine. So, for the money and family videos, I think it's great. The bonus of the still camera is nice as well.
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HG21 is the only cam on the market with 24Mbps AVCHD and the colors are much better too. there's a comparison on vimeo.com i'd definitely go with canon.
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Well I do have this camera. And unlike the other review, one week after I got it, I had a wedding to go to in Florida. My pictures came out pretty darn good. In the reception hall, there was a couple of red eye pictures and some were darker than I liked, but overall I was satisfied. Plus, at the time I was still learning to use it. I've owned a Sony, Kodak, and now a Canon camera and I have to say the Canon is the best thus far. Indoor pictures are always tricky because of the lighting. I don't know how soon your wedding is, but my suggestion is to buy the camera, take a couple of pictures indoors with it see how they come out, and decide whether or not if you want to keep it. You can always return it if you don't like it.
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Excellent at 1080P at these frame rates:60/50/30/25/24p I am more into still photos than video. Video changes too often (Video film/super8/vhs/digital/full HD and now Quad HD is starting) Still photos last if you back them up. I use video for short films to be combined for children/grandchildren. Image quality depends on the sensor and the lens. The better the lens the better the quality. Technique and your level of competence matter most. Many pros used cheaper cameras, but they knew just how to get the best results.This is a very good mid-level camera. Any model that is more expensive is in the professional category.
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From a preview I read on another site (camcorderinfo.com) the highest quality output is true 1920x1080 progressive. Anything captured in a lower quality setting is the 1440x1080 resolution which was troublesome for some editing suites. I am waiting for some more professional reviews to be published comparing this one (and it's 120GB sibling) against the Canon HF10 which is getting good reviews. The Canon features a maximum 17Mb/s bitrate vs. the HDR-SR11/12's 16Mb/s maximum bitrate. The Canon is also flash memory vs. HDD but I don't have a strong preference either way.
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Any luck? I am in the same boat as you... I notified Canon regarding the s200 and the HF M400. Here is the reply I got: The VIXIA HF M400 is scheduled to be available in late March for an estimated retail price of $649.99. This is not a replacement for the VIXIA HF S200, but for the VIXIA M-series, HF M300. The VIXIA HF S30 is the only successor at this time for the VIXIA HF S200. The VIXIA HF M400 is a lower class model compared to the VIXIA HF S200. So what does lower class mean? Cheaper lens??? Just when I was set to click on the buy now
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Despite what amazon wrote, the Canon VIXIA HF R100 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder is not the newer version of the Canon VIXIA HF200 HD Flash Memory Camcorder with 15x Optical Zoom, the Canon VIXIA HF M300 Flash Memory Camcorder is. The HF200 is a 2009 model with a list price of $749.99 and the HF R100 is a 2010 model with a list price of $499.99, which makes it the lowest-cost (or bottom of the line) Vixia model. The HF200 was also the lowest cost of the 2009 line-up, but the 2010 line-up has a lower bottom. There are several differences. The HF R100 has a 20X optical zoom, vs. 15X optical for the HF200. That appears to be the only advantage the HF R100 has over the HF200. However, unless you use the HF R100 on a tripod, that extra zoom will be useless because it has worse image stabilization than the HF200 and you can't handhold a camcorder at that magnification and shoot acceptable footage (it will be bouncing all over the place). So, that extra zoom is mainly a marketing ploy rather than a true advantage. The HF200 has a larger image sensor (for better low-light performance), higher resolution image sensor (for sharper video and still images), higher resolution LCD screen (for sharper images and icons), Multi-Angle Vivid LCD screen (apparently for wider viewing angles), optical image stabilization (for sharper images; the HF R100 has no optical image stabilization but uses electronic image shifting instead), and a higher maximum recording bit rate (for sharper images with fewer compression artifacts, a.k.a. pixelation). Since the HF200 is a 2009 model, it is available at about 1/3 off the list price bringing it down to the same street price as the still new 2010 HF R100 model. The HF200 is a much better camcorder than the HF R100 and they sell for the same price right now.
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I thought I would buy a Canon HG20 because my current camcorder and camera are a Canon, but once I actually held both the Canon HG20 and the Sony SR11 in my hand, there was no doubt that the Sony SR11 was worth the price difference. The construction quality, placement of controls and the vivid LCD screen of the Sony SR11 make it a superior choice over the Canon HG20. I had my Canon camcorder for 8 years so I always look to buy a quality product that I will use for a long time. I would recommend you go to a store to compare the Sony and the Canon to see the difference in person.
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What's your price range and what's your experience in using video editing software? The Canon HG20 is great HD camcorder. For microphone, I'd suggest the DM100 from Canon or the Sennheiser MKE400. The DM100 as a fuller sound but tends to get boomy from excess bass. The MKE400 on the otherhand sounds a little thin at times. Lastly, what hardware are you using for video editing?
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Just purchased the Canon SX40. It is truly amazing. There are not too many boats out on the ice right now, but I think it will do what I want. The picture quality is fantastic. Shortcomings? Since I'm a newbie I don't understand why some pics are blurry and others not; but that is probably more my inexperience than the camera. Also, it shoots 1080 video only at 24 fps. This is still pretty good, but there are some situations where a moving video is less crisp. But I could always switch to non HD if I choose, and have 30 fps that way. Thanks for your help.
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Beware the Sony "cineframe" options -- they look terrible. I have a Sony HC3 and while it's a fine little camera in 1080i 60i mode, the pseudo-24p stuff looks awful. The HV20 promises TRUE 24fps recording, plus a cinematic gamma curve, plus OIS, plus manual audio level controls, plus better lowlight performance. I wasn't even planning on buying a new camera, but I'm buying an HV20. At $1099, it's a great deal!
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Does anyone have experience with model and close-up shot quality? I need it for photographing my oil paintings for competitions and websites, but I'd also like it for travel shots. Is it too much to ask for both capabilities in one camera? Thanks
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I believe the answer is Yes. I bought the camera after watching the Youtube review that Mr Wright did. This may answer most of you questions about the camera. I went to Youtube and searched for Canon vixia hf r400 and watched the video from 'The Wright Family'. Hope this helps
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Hello Leslie, I haven't explored the video capabilities in depth, but just with base settings, I've been pretty happy with the video capabilities. The images come out clear with smooth fps. I guess it depends on what level of quality you're looking for, at a hobby level, it's been awesome and I am able to use the still photos for my professional work.