Introduction:

Canon VIXIA HF M30, a light-weight camcorder with slim body has just 8GB internal flash drive in store to meet your immediate storage needs until you grab a SD memory card to drive in. This camcorder possesses all the new trendy features like Touch & Track and other upgraded settings that have simplified your shooting experience by leaps and bounds. 

Features:

The 3.3 megapixel digital camera renders still images of impeccable quality eliminating the need for you to look for a separate digicam for your photographic needs. The camera has a built-in flash to aid photography in low-light situations. Thanks to the Dual Shot feature, now you can shoot still images of 3.0 megapixels resolution even when the video recording is on. Besides, you can also clip the desired portion from the recorded footage into a still image and store it in the internal memory or on a memory card.

Pros:

·         Shooting with the VIXIA HF M30 offers you an unrivalled Full HD experience all the way. Record videos of 1920 x 1080 resolution and enjoy the same quality during the playback as well.

·         The HF 30 packs the Pixela ImageMixer 3SE software as a part of its kit. This software helps you to edit scenes, add tags, titles etc. and transfer the footage to a PC, share the same with your friends by making copies of it.

·         Advanced Video Snapshot feature allows you to shoot a chain of video clips of short duration and make them into movies by blending your favorite piece of music with it.

Cons:

·         Following the suit of other HF models, the VIXIA HF M30 lacks a viewfinder.

·         Touch-screen interface creates problems to the user while navigating through the menus.

·         Battery-life is short.

·         Heavy price can be a deterrent for many.

Pricing Range:

For just $560-$780 this camcorder can be yours. Available in Black!

Final Verdict:

Canon VIXIA HF M30 lacks some features like recording in slow motion etc that are commonly found in today’s camcorders. But then, it does pack a volley of features to compensate its lack of sufficient internal memory, not-so-perfect image quality and unjustified hefty price-tag. Overall, a trust-worthy entry-level camcorder on which you can lay your hands on.