Canon HV30 Mini DV, 2.96 MP, CCD, 25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7"), 6.86 cm (2.7"), LCD, 535 g Canon HV30 Mini DV. Total megapixels: 2.96 MP, Sensor type: CCD, Optical sensor size: 25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7"). Optical zoom: 10x, Digital zoom: 200x, Focal length range: 6.1 - 61 mm. Compatible memory cards: MiniSD, Camcorder tape type: Mini-DV. Camera shutter speed: 1/2 - 1/2000 s. Display diagonal: 6.86 cm (2.7"), Display: LCD HDV (1080/60i) camcorder with 10x Canon optically stabilised zoom lens, 2.7-inch LCD, 25p Cinema mode plus a flash and video light for low light action. Measures 88x82x138 mm and weighs 535g.The goodLike the warm sound of a vinyl LP, HDV videotape stil... Like the warm sound of a vinyl LP, HDV videotape still sets the gold standard for High Def shooting. There isn’t a trace of jerkiness or digital artefact in the HV30’s rich, natural video, and detail is particularly precise through the gleamin... The HV30 looks like a wallowing whale compared to today’s porpoise-thin digital rivals, and tape will always be slower to start and stop than Flash technology. It’s louder, too: a fair bit of running noise intrudes on quieter recordings. You&r... With one foot in the past, one in the future and one in the grave, the HV30 has at least 50 percent more feet than most people will need. But if you want an impressive High Def camera that can also handle yesterday’s movies, it’s a safe, heavy... https://www.techradar.com/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/camcorders/canon-hv30-468942/review We preferred the picture quality from this HV30 (MiniDV tape) compared to the Sony HDR-S11 (hard drive) camcorder we reviewed last month. Both are similarly priced, and offer a similar range of features. Both can import footage straight into iMovie. Th... Superb stills and video, Tried and tested format, Better image quality than HDD models, Faster import than HDD models Cumbersome to use, Last years HV20 is essentially identical The Canon Vixia HV30 is a fine choice for die-hard MiniDV users, offering superb video quality and a bunch of nifty features. In the same way that VHS technology withered when the DVD became popular, MiniDV tapes are gradually becoming a technology ... If MiniDV is important to your choice of camcorder, the Canon Vixia HV30 is an excellent choice. It shoots stellar high-definition video with vividly accurate colours, smooth motion; includes a microphone jack and accessory shoe; and is very user frie... Last year’s tape-toting stormed into our camcorder charts, with only a clutch of more expensive shooters keeping it from the number one spot. So it was with barely concealed gadget lust that we opened the box of its replacement, the cunningly named... Good in low light. Great picture quality. Manual controls Unfriendly menus. Awkward to hold. Uses tape Not much to tempt you over last years HV20 but Canon still rules the roost when it comes to raw picture quality ... Canon’s HV30 High Definition camcorder combines a 3.1 MegaPixel Full HD CMOS picture sensor with Canon’s HD Video Lens and DIGIC II signal processor. This results in an outstanding picture full of vivid colours and details. Thanks to a sophisticated h... Ready when you are, Mr De Mille. If high definition on tape has a future, its with cams like the HV30. Once you get over the fact that Canons new combined HDV and MiniDV camcorder differs little from last years HV20 in anything but the sleek black... An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues ... Generally excellent video quality; solid feature set for its class; well designed Tape housing feels flimsy; fixed eye-level viewfinder needs a better eye cup; manual focus dial loose An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues ... Of all the high-definition camcorders in the Labs, the HV30 is most likely to appeal to video enthusiasts. The shoe accepts standard accessories, as well as controlling and powering Canons own range of add-ons. Theres a microphone input for connec...