Canon - VIXIA HF R500 HD Flash Memory Camcorder - Black

I wanted an HD camcorder for several months to use for my YouTube channel, so I did lots and lots of research before settling on this camera....and I couldn't be happier with it. I love the optical zoom, image stabilization, and external microphone abilities. To see example footage, my last 5-6 videos were filmed using it. http://youtube.com/user/tooshyguykc Tim's Man Blog

The menus are not really intuitive, but with the aid of a reasonably well written and organized instruction manual they are easily learned. Transferring to pc is a breeze.

I use my new camcorder for everything. I love that it had really good picture and sound for my son's first birthday and I watch it all the time.

Excelent device, easy to set up ready to use, very simple but complete. Everything that I need in a camera it's here. Love it

just what ineed totake of friends and relation. and trips

I've used this camera to film fashion shows and it's wonderful I've used it for 8 hrs straight of course changing the battery ever 3 hrs. Easy to use and excellent customer support from canon. I would recommend this to. Friend

So i did a lot of research on this camera before purchasing it. I wanted to use a camera to shoot some video and upload it to my computer to then edit and upload it to Youtube. It has an external mic plug on the camera, but it turns out its for a different mic than what i have. No problem, its easy to get around that one. However, the upload process into I movie is not as cut and dry as you are lead to believe. Because the files are treated like a "Picture Camera" they would upload into I Photo first and need to be transferred over into I movie. Again, not a huge issue as it just takes a few more steps do get it there. The one main thing I was excited for as an added bonus on this camera was the Time Lapse Video mode. It says it on the Best Buy page under description, the guy in the store told me. Turns out this function does NOT exist on the camera. You can record and then edit it afterwards to give it that effect. but to make a true time lapse video, you just simply cant. I do enjoy the camera, it shoots great video. Its nice a small, so its easy to take around with you. Takes Pictures as well. Its easy enough to make work, especially for the price. Well worth it! Plus its Cannon and they make excellent products!

I REALLY wanted the $1499.99 Sony K4 but I just needed something simple and this camcorder was perfect light compact and easy to use. The best quality is the clear video of this little device and I love the Intelligent IS stabilization feature it helps a lot when you zoom way out. You can zoom in on something about 500 to 600 yards away and clearly see what it is with minimal shaking. Of course that depends on the person holding the camcorder. There are no frills to this camcorder simple & easy to use + high quality video. I'm glad I got it and make sure you get an extreme plus SDXC card so your video doesn't cause pausing with the HD video…. It's expensive but worth it. I got the 64GB 80MB/s Sandisk.