Canon Vixia HV30 HDV Camcorder reviewed by videomaker

Greg Robinson at Videomaker.com wrote a review about the Canon HV30, a compact HD camera that uses the good old MiniDV tape to store the video.

From the review:

The HV30 is a good camera. It captures really good images for its category. And, even though it isn't tiny, it will fit nicely in a small bag or even an oversized coat pocket.

It uses the trusty Mini DV tape. This makes it a bit bigger than some of its cousins, but it also makes the playback quality better as well. Let's face it: AVCHD cameras still don't pump as much information through to their Flash cards and hard drives as good old HDV cameras do to tape.

The HV30 is a slightly updated version of last year's HV20, and Canon deserves kudos for keeping its HDV line healthy. There are good reasons why many users prefer to stick to tape.

Buy the Canon VIXIA HV30 MiniDV High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

Read the full review here.