Canon VIXIA HG21 Advanced 120GB HDD 12x Optical

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Low Price Canon VIXIA HG21 Advanced 120 GB HDD 12x Optical Zoom Digital Camcorder 8GB Accessory Bundle

Canon VIXIA HG21 Advanced 120 GB HDD 12x Optical Zoom Digital Camcorder 8GB Accessory Bundle







Product Description


Canon VIXIA HG21 Advanced 120 GB HDD 12x Optical Zoom Digital Camcorder.

Image Sensor: 1/3.2'' CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter.

Total Pixels: Approx. 3.3 Megapixels.

Lens: Zoom Ratio 12x Optical/200x Digital, Focal Length f=4.8 - 57mm, Zoom Speed Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds, Max. F/Stop f/1.8-3.0mm, Filter Size 37mm.

Focusing System: Instant AF, Through the Lens/Manual Focusing Possible.

Programmed AE: Auto, Program, Av, Tv, CINEMA, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks.

Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000, 1/500 (card).

Auto Date/Time: Yes.

Record Search/Review: Yes.

Minimum Focusing Distance: 10mm (wide) / 1m (tele).

Minimum Illumination: Night Mode.2 lx (shutter 1/2 sec.).

Image Stabilization: SuperRange Optical (lens shift).

Viewfinder:.27''.

LCD Screen: 2.7'' Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD (approx. 211,000 pixels).

Microphone: Built-In, 3.5mm stereo mini jack, Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe.

Flash: Built-In.

Recording Media: Internal Hard Disk Drive (120GB) or SD/SDHC Memory Card.

USB Terminal: mini B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed supported.

Accessory Shoe: mini Advanced.

HDMI Terminal: Type C 480i / 480p / 1080i Format Supported.

Microphone Terminal: 3.5 mm Stereo mini-jack.

AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal: 3.5 mm 4 pole mini-jack.

Dimensions: (WxHxD) 3.1 x 3.0 x 5.5 in. (80 x 77 x 139 mm).


This kit also includes :

8 GB SD Memory Card

Zeikos Carrying Case

BP-819 Replacement Battery.

Photo/Video 57in Long Tripod

Mini Tabletop Tripod

HDMI 6 Ft Cable

37MM 2X Telephoto Lens

37MM Filters Set

5 Piece Cleaning Kit

LCD Screen Protector

Feature

  • Canon VIXIA HG21 Advanced 120 GB HDD 12x Optical Zoom Digital Camcorder
  • 8 GB SD Memory Card - Zeikos Carrying Case - BP-819 Replacement Battery
  • Photo/Video 57in Long Tripod - Mini Tabletop Tripod
  • HDMI 6 Ft Cable - 37MM 2X Telephoto Lens - 37MM Filters Set
  • 5 Piece Cleaning Kit - LCD Screen Protector

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CustomerReviews

Great package!!!
The whole package is pretty good. Even though some items might not be absolutely necessary for typical users (like the filters) but they are not bad to have and "play" experiment with them.

The camera is VERY good; easy to use, fast with commands etc.

Is great that it has such a big hard drive which you can store a lot of video time on it without the need to empty it that often...

The extra memory card also is very helpull since you can store pictures at the same time with recording video on a different medium. Also this operates very fast!

The tripods (both small and large) are also very helpfull.

Overall is a great package to have and record everything you like!



Great Product as a beginner
So I have basically no experience using cameras. I decided to get this bundle because it looked like it contained everything I needed to get started. It came with a camera pouch, an extra battery, a wall and car charger, 3 filters, a telephoto 2x lense, a mini tripod, a regular tripod, and an HDMI cable. Unfortunately the HDMI cable is useless because the Camera requires a mini HDMI cable. I am sort of confused as to why they included an HDMI cable. Aside from that the bundle was perfect for my beginner needs. However I do recommend that new users unfamiliar with cameras should also buy the Vixia Field User's Guide which talks a lot about how to use the camera properly.



Over the past few weeks I have really enjoyed using my camera and learning the different aspects of telling a story through an HD camera. One thing I also love is the fact that the Video Camera actually makes a half decent photography camera as well. I was surprised by the quality of the pictures I took.



One thing that has been quite frustrating is converting the MTS files into AVI format. I have used quite a number of programs to encode and most of the formats have ranged from MPEG-2 to DIVX to XVID and others. The results have been less than stellar as the lossy codecs don't translate well from 1080P 24FPS. I am aware that I am probably not using the correct conversion settings but it has been an unfortunate process none the less. The software that comes with the Camera is less than user friendly and is missing a number of options that 3rd party software does quite nicely.



Overall I am very happy with my purchase and just need some more time to become more knowledgeable about converting MTS files and about using the camera to produce the results I want. Any deficiencies are caused by the user, not the camera, except in the case of low-light environments. Be warned that if there is little light, you will either experience graininess or blurriness as the camera has to compensate for the low light in some form or fashion.



For those of you who are looking for a movie quality, the camera does produce quality video, but be mindful that without proper lenses, the true look and feel of movies will not be present. If you are interested in getting the true look and feel of movies you will likely need to spend another 700-1000 USD to purchase the LETUS MINI w/ EOS adapter in addition to any lenses you might want to attach. For the ultimate enthusiast you can even go so far as to purchase the LETUS EXTREME which can cost upwards of an additional 2-3K. At any rate, this is a quality product that leaves plenty of room for growth as an enthusiast or as a casual user it provides very good baseline results. I recommend this camera to anyone who wants to catch those precious moments, or those whom just want be artistic.




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