Incredible 20X optical zoom and 400X digital zoom, true HD, dual slots allow incredible flexibility, touch screen easy to use and sensitive, more features and manual control options than I would expect and I consider myself a beginner neophyte videographer and I am not overwhelmed.

Everything is great about this video camera by every measure

I can't think of any feature that's not so great

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.

This product is a joy to use, delivering excellent quality in a variety of situations. Battery life is good and camera controls are well laid out and straightforward to use.

Durable; Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Lightweight; Simple Controls

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

There's little doubt that the Vixia G30 is a great choice if you're in the market for a high-end HD video device. Between the fast, 20x zoom lens, stellar image quality, wide range of shooting options, the new ergonomic improvements, and an impressive suite of WiFi connectivity options, it wins this...

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.

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've had this camera for a little over a week now and I'm loving it. I have been using my T2i for the last 3 years and felt the need to complement it with an actual video camera.

The Canon Legria HF G30 is a very wide Full HD camcorder with a 20x optical zoom, 400x digital zoom and a large 3.5in OLED touchscreen monitor. It also has an electronic viewfinder, built-in Wi-Fi and a host of enthusiast-oriented features such as a zoom and focus ring.

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