Pros: All of the image quality and control of Canon's professional line XA20 and XA15 at a much lower price point. Cons: No XLR inputs The image quality and colors are great. I haven't tested it but I've read that there are about 8 stops of dynamic range which is not bad at this price.

Excellent camera for the price! Purchased this camera after looking at the Canon XA20 since I dont need the XLR audio jacks. My Audio Technica wireless lavaliere system works great with it too. Love the adjustable zoom speeds, very smooth camera with a nice tripod.

I use this for recording my kids at their sports as well as general use. I'd recommend gening-up on the various terms used in this camcorder before buying if you're a casual user.

This is a super little camera that performs well in light and dark. The picture quality is excellent. The only thing not quite so good is battery life. Could be better.

The Vixia HF G30 is recognizable to both professionals and home camcorder users alike. It's comfortable to hold and its buttons are easily accessible. There's a front focus/zoom ring and an exposure dial which are both incredibly useful.

brilliant piece of kit but two much options great quality picture even in poor lighting but i need tripod cos camera is soooo small and light but thats technoligy for today.thanx canon for great camera

I use this product mostly for making local small business commercials and home videos, many of which are entered into various contests. I find the manual focus to be absolutely phenomenal. All lights in the background are made into crisp, clear circles, rather than getting blurred out.

Easy to Use; Good Image Stabilization; Good in Low Light; Great Picture Quality; Great Sound; Great Zoom; Large Clear LCD; Zoom range/performance

Poor Still Image

I've been shooting video with a DSLR for just over a year and I can't get over how much of a pleasant conversion it was to go back to a camcorder. The HF G30 is crisp enough to provide sharp visuals as well as having a high dynamic range superior to most DSLRs.

Easy to use; Compact; Build quality

I use the Canon G30 in my business to make movies to analyse the operational characteristics of our products. Many of the shots are used in promotional movies that we post on the web.First of all the camera is well balanced and sits nicely in your hand.

The Canon Vixia HF G30 ($1,699.99 direct) is the company's top-end consumer camcorder, and it's a good one. It features an impressive 20x zoom lens that captures a wide-angle field of view, excellent image stabilization, and 1080p video that looks great.