Canon HV-30 - Expert Reviews

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Media type: Mini DV, Optical zoom: 10x, Sensor resolution: 2.96 Megapixels, HD Recording: With HD Recording, Digital zoom: 200x, Weight: 535g, Image stabiliser: Optical, Screen size: 2.7'' ...
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9.7 out of 10

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What is the Product Score ? The product score is an objective rating for relative product quality provided by alaTest. The scale is from 0 - 10 where 10 is the highest and 0 the lowest.
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- - Review summary of Canon HV30 Evaluation 5 out of 5
  - Source: alaTest.co.uk
- December 2008
  Review summary of Canon HV30
  By alaTest
  
  Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 103 reviews of Canon HV30 from international magazines and websites.
  
  Verdict: The average review rating is 8.45/10. Comparing these reviews to 69879 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 (or 9.7 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.
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- - Canon HV30 Evaluation 5 out of 5
  - Source: pcauthority.com.au
- August 2008
  Canon HV30
  By Staff writers
  
  Review summary: Not much to tempt you over last year's HV20 but Canon still rules the roost when it comes to raw picture quality
  
  Pros: Good in low light. Great picture quality. Manual controls
  
  Cons: Unfriendly menus. Awkward to hold. Uses tape
  
  Verdict: Look closer and you'll see some other giveaway changes. The hot-shoe cover no longer runs the risk of separation from its host, thanks to a handy tether. The ill-advised zoom 'strip' has been replaced with a far more traditional rocker. And the screen is
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- - Canon Vixia HV30 Review Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: digitaltrends.com
- July 2008
  Canon Vixia HV30 Review
  
  Review summary: The dramatic Canon VIXIA HV30 incorporates advanced features to bring knowledgeable and demanding videographers the ultimate in HD video and digital photo quality. The VIXIA HV30 is...
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- - Canon HV30 Evaluation 5 out of 5
  - Source: computerbuyer.co.uk
- July 2008
  Canon HV30
  By Colin Barrett
  
  Review summary: Once you get over the fact that Canon's new combined HDV and MiniDV camcorder differs little from last year's HV20 in anything but the sleek black body colour, you'll soon appreciate what this fully featured high definition camcorder has to offer. Althoug
  
  Verdict: Ready when you are, Mr De Mille. If high definition on tape has a future, it's with cams like the HV30.
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- - Canon Vixia HV30 review Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: pcadvisor.co.uk
- June 2008
  Canon Vixia HV30 review
  By Brian Chen,
  
  Review summary: The Canon Vixia HV30 is a fine choice for die-hard MiniDV users, offering superb video quality and a bunch of nifty features.
  
  Verdict: 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 friendly
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