Comments on: Canon VIXIA HF R500 Digital Camcorder (Black)

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:42:51 +0000

Vixia R500 for Mac and iMovie users Searching around reviews for how this camera will work with Macs and iMovie is a journey indeed. I will give you my experience thus far. I have a 27inch iMac that was upgraded from Snow Leopard to Mavericks. I have both the new iMovie 10.0.3 and thankfully the older iMovie 9.0.4. This particular camera shoots in two modes. You can choose the AVCHD mode or the MPEG-4 mode. Each of these modes. The MPEG-4 mode’s video quality can be selected to 4, 17, 24, or 35 Mbps. The AVCHD mode’s video quality can be selected to LP, FXP, MXP, and 60P. Now, according to the onscreen menus, the MPEG-4 format is better suited for computers. The primary reason that I wanted this camera is that I wanted to upgrade from a Sony DCR-SX85 which is a standard definition camera. I also wanted to be able to record events and be able to easily transfer the footage to my computer, do some slight editing, and then burn it to a DVD. I’m not trying to make a Hollywood movie here. I just want…

By: Jason Lee

Jason Lee — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:16:55 +0000

Great value/budget HD Camcorder 0

By: S. Petersen

S. Petersen — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:02:14 +0000

We love it! We bought this on pre-order and it showed up the day it was released. I was so thrilled! We tried it out the very next day at my son’s soccer game and it was awesome. The set up is VERY easy and user friendly. Just make sure you buy or have a SD card on hand. The charging took a few hours, but that was expected.The best part is the focus when you’re zooming. I loved that I could easily follow my son on the soccer field and when watching it back, it doesn’t feel like you’re getting dizzy watching a home movie. The stabilization feature is awesome for moving kids and moving soccer balls. You can start and stop each video clip really easily. And taking still photos is so simple!We bought this mainly for our baby being born in a few weeks and wanted to make sure we could easily use it and understand the settings before he comes. Overall, for $300 (plus a new SD card, camera bag, and the warranty) I feel like we definitely got our money’s worth. It’s also VERY light…