Canon - VIXIA HF G50 4K Premium Camcorder - Black

I needed a camera quickly to start live-streams and this one did not disappoint. It can record in 4K but I always use it in 1080p for live-streams and the picture looks very clear! The cameras best feature in my opinion is the zoom and the auto focus. I use this in a church and the camera is in the back. It’s able to zoom in long distances and autofocus without delay to get a crystal clear picture. I didn’t need to do any adjustments on the settings. I just opened the box and turned on the camera. Very nice camera. The microphone on the camera is very good but it picks up a lot of sound. If you’re in an area where there’s other sounds, if you can hear it then your camera can hear it. I had to buy a separate mic so it would stop picking up surrounding noise. Small issue but an amazing buy nonetheless.

Much better than the original HF G10. We use these to produce a national TV show, "Tommy's Garage." You can look us up and actually see the quality. It's that good. BIG PLUS- The files are much longer than the HFG10. It makes editing much easier. At this point? This cam is indistinguishable from expensive studio cameras. Only minor concern- And I mean REALLY minor... The auto setting works fine. But for indoor productions, it's better to go through the process of setting white balances, etc. if you have the time. Otherwise, it's a minor color correction in the edit. (Always a second choice) But don't fear the automatic. Like I said- EXTREMELY minor. And you'll face this exact scenario for any prosumer cam. ***If you stop by our website to check it out, you may see a reduced codec for internet play. But color, etc still looks great.

Love it great videos very easy to use. Very clear videos and sharp images

I suggest reading the online PDF manual first before anything else. Unlike an earlier reviewer said, the camera is not ready right out of the box. It takes about 3.5 hours to charge the battery. Internal clock, date and time must be set. The only problem I've had was getting used to record and stop button being close to the menu joy stick. But that's me. Your experience may be different. Shade and colors are spot on. Considering the Sony VX3000 sold for more than $2000 back 18 years ago, I believe this Canon is remarkable at $1100.

This camera is excellent. I sit it on a tripod stand during games and it has not disappointed me!

Seems to work very well. Takes a while to read the manual though.

I bought this camera for high end video, but also the advertised ability (on the Best Buy product page) to use it as a webcam. Got the camera and realized that it does not actually have the capability of being used as a webcam without a third-party converter, which I had to buy separately for another hundred dollars. So great camera, but terrible advertising on BestBuy's part.

This canon is great for a small church. Or do it yourself. but don't recommend if you are trying to make a movie