Customers consistently note the superior video quality and ease of use of the VIXIA HF R80 16GB HD Flash Memory Camcorder. Its compact size and lightweight design are also frequently praised, making it convenient for on-the-go use. While some users mention challenges with the microphone input and low-light performance, the overall experience is largely positive. Many appreciate the camera's features and value for its price.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is the best camcorder I've found for the price has several options to make your experience the best it can be
Have had this since the middle of December I am using this for recording in my church
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice and lightweight
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So far this is a great camera. Easy to use and easy to carry around.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Budget Camera
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It films in 1080p. The zoom is excellent. Has a little shadowing at the edges sometimes which is common for cameras in this price range. Overall, it does what I need it to do at a price I could afford.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camcorder for the price
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I have nothing but good things to say about this item. Video quality superb. Photos are awesome. It's super light fitting into the palm of your hand. You can send your photos/vid over wifi, direct to facebook/twitter/etc.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good value
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We are using this camera to record and stream videos from our church services. It is very easy to use and provides a good quality picture and sound.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome little camcorder.
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very nice portable camcorder. Very easy to use and compact. Battery life is solid and video quality is great. Very happy with purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value on a good camcorder
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This camcorder is very good and a good buy. Plenty of features packed into a small size that is easy to hold and use. Picture quality at high resolution is very good.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GREAT FOR VACATIONS
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WE BOUGHT THIS FOR OUR VACATION ROAD TRIP TO LAS VEGAS , HOOVER DAM AND THE GRAND CANYON . VERY LIGHT , SMALL AND COMPACT . WE LOVED IT
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Video Camera
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Works great. Easy zoom in and out for those shots from the stands. Love the resolution. Must buy a card for memory and storage, you’ll want one anyway.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Luv it
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This lightweight camera is a high quality and economical recorder. We use it to record our dance studio shows and performances. Easy to use and travel with.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Video quality, Weight
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Needs better instruction
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This camera takes very nice videos. It’s light and easy to use. The sound could be better. The wi-fi feature is terrible. Had to go on you tube and review videos with instructions how to use it but still didn’t work, Canon failed in this area, I have Nikon camera with wi-fi it worked right away, simple to use for photographs. If you want this feature for videos, try someone else.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good camera to get if you want to see goof quality
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It's my first camera for class. And while recording and taking pictures i reconize how a good camera looks like. When i watch videos from other phones, i didn't think nothing much of a video quality till i started using my camers. I started exploring the setting, and some of it is really neat to play around. Like drawing pictures on the screen and videroing at the same time. Dropped it once, didn't break :/. Having tried the steaming thing. It has a htmi cable. And a lot of wiredls for a lot if plug in thing. The stance it cool. Has 15.5 GB without my memory card in.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great starter camera.
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
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Bought the camera for live Facebook. have not actually used it yet for Facebook. Very handy size and easy to use for quick recording.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Video quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for beginners
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This camera is easy to use and has good quality. The only reason it does not get 5 stars is because the screen is extremely small.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Video quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camcorder
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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I am very comfortable with this camcorder, very light and got a good picture quality .I am glad to have this camcorder.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great product
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Extremely easy to use. Battery life is very good. Very small fit in hand and easy to select all items on camera. Switching from video to camera is nice.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Clear image, Compact
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I use this camera on a tripod indoors, recording professional presentations. Clarity is excellent, use is fairly intuitive.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent quality picture
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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Really good quality purchase and easy to use. We love the quality of the picture.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great little camcorder
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Small, lightweight camcorder with user friendly settings. Easy to connect via Bluetooth/App to upload photos and videos to phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great small camera - loaded with features!
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I originally was going to use my DSLR for video, but it was lacking in some major areas, like no auto zoom, focus and head phone monitoring.
So, I needed a video camera. I didn't want a huge one, like the old days, but still needed all the functions. The VIXIA HF R80 is small, but has mic input, headphone jack, manual & auto functions. So, it does everything I need. The only thing missing is the hot shoe and that is reason for 4 stars. To use an external mic I had to get an L bracket. which I did. All working great!