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47 reviews

May, 2012

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Canon HV40

By John (reevoo.com) Read the full review

Superb quality video, tape based HDV camcorders head the field in this and the Canon HV40 is the leader in this price ; range. Great product

Short life battery power and a fidelly off and on switch

Apr, 2010 2010-04-19 5

Canon HV40

By Confirmed purchaser (reevoo.com) Read the full review

Excellent image quality and video resolution ; Good still image capabilities ; Low weight ; Compact size (causes its own issues) ; Controls easy to use (see below for exception) ; Good options for manual control

Tape door does not close tightly ; Viewfinder eypeice is not cushioned or prominant enough ; Lens protector does not always close on power down ; Some tape noise ; DV output covers flimsy ; Viewer panel is flimsy ; No neckstrap ; Video record button...

Jun, 2009 2009-06-23 3.5

Good quality video, nice stills, Good for the price.

By mefilm (cnet.com) Read the full review

If you don't need the speed of flash memory when transferring your footage to a PC and can put up with the slightly shoddy build quality, but still want a cheap camcorder that records quality HD video, then just go out and buy this camcorder. I own...

Mini DV tapes are cheap and reliable, produces good quality HD recordings, on board mic is not bad, menu setting are ok and work well, Good still pictures, small and easy to carry around but still gives very good results. Will record from external devices

Mini DV tape takes as long to put onto a computer before editing as it does to record (flash memory like SD cards import to a PC much more quickly). Build quality is not the best but it is a low price for the video quality. Slightly more bulky than a flas

Sep, 2011 2011-09-01 4 cnet.com

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Shot to tape using HDV compression. 1440 x 1080 resolution with a 60i frame rate. Our full scientific review of the Canon HV40 can be found here ...

Sep, 2009 YouTube - Canon HV40 60i Motion Test

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YouTube - Canon HV40 Stabilization Examples

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Example footage from our HV40 stabilization test. The camcorder is equipped with an optical image stabilization system. Our full scientific review ...

Oct, 2009 YouTube - Canon HV40 Stabilization Examples

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Review summary for the VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder Kit

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alaTest has collected and analysed 47 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the usability and value for money. Some have doubts about the control panel, and comments about the finish and viewfinder are different.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder Kit is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-16 alaScore 72 3.6

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Canon Vixia HV40 Camcorder Review

By Jeremy Stamas (camcorderinfo.com)

The tape-based HV40 ($999 MSRP) isn't exactly a flashy, cutting-edge camcorder from Canon. It is one of only a few HDV models-from any manufacturer-that's new for 2009, but it represents only a minor upgrade over last year's HV30. These improvements...

Since the HV40 is only a minor upgrade over last year's HV30, it seems that Canon isn't putting too much effort into its tape-based HDV models. The HV40's flash-memory counterparts have more sophisticated designs, better handling, and more useful...

Canon's new top-of-the-line HF S series (HF S100, HF S10, and HF S11) also outdid the HV40 when it came to our video performance testing

Oct, 2009 2009-10-06 2.4

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alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder Kit from reevoo.com. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2009 to Apr, 2010. The average user rating from reevoo.com is 85 out of 100.

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Canon HV40

Superb quality video, tape based HDV camcorders head the field in this and the Canon HV40 is the leader in this price ; range. Great product Short lif

Canon HV40

Excellent image quality and video resolution ; Good still image capabilities ; Low weight ; Compact size (causes its own issues) ; Controls easy to us

2 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 7 user reviews of the VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder Kit from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Nov, 2009 to Sep, 2011. The average user rating from cnet.com is 86 out of 100.

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Good quality video, nice stills, Good for the price.

If you don't need the speed of flash memory when transferring your footage to a PC and can put up with the slightly shoddy build quality, but still wa

AWESOME CAMERA but......

This is a great camcorder for what i use it for. (youtube videos, weddings, plays, school) but...... i hate the dumb focus knob!!!! why couldent they

DV Tape Codec STILL better than compressed HD or Flash

I prefer 'removable media', ie tape. Using a Hard Drive camcorder is putting all you eggs in one basket - if it crashes, you're screwed. Tape has a pr

This inexpensive HD camcorder is a dream come true.

My experience with this camera (so far) has been very nice. I did my research prior to making any purchases, and it seemed that this HV40 was the most

7 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 7 user reviews of the VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder Kit from abesofmaine.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2009 to Feb, 2010. The average user rating from abesofmaine.com is 94 out of 100.

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Great HD camcorder

ADC converter function makes this unit extremely versatile Easy To Use,Good Interface With Camcorder,Lightweight Flimsy Design

Best Camcorder I have ever owned

This camerra is awsome, I did my research and decided on this one. Abe's of Main had the lowest price anywhere including online. Got some great deals

I liked the HV30, I love the HV40

My first camcorder was an Hi 8 Panasonic and I fell in love with it, but when I got to use HV30, I knew that it only gets better. Now that there is th

Fantastic!

Unbelievable in bad lighting situationseasy to useMy Dad is a professional photographer and uses the same camcorder for a back-up....loves itI [...]

7 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder Kit from circuitcity.com. This user review was collected in 2009-11-30, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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EXCELLENT camera!!

I had to give the HV40 all five stars even though it's not a PERFECT shooter for professionals. If you're looking for a low-cost, HIGH quality alterna

1 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder Kit from newegg.com. This user review was collected in 2009-08-19, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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Nice Small HD Tape Camera

As the cameras get smaller, they seem much less durable. I'm not having any problems with it, but it seems that snap-on covers and such flap a little.

1 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 21 user reviews of the VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder Kit from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2003 to Oct, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.com is 87 out of 100.

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Best Buy for the Money

Best Buy for the Money I originally purchased this camera because it received rave reviews in Consumer Reports. I have not been disappointed. The qu

Motor noise is flaw

Motor noise is flaw I ordered this camera to replace an aging Sony SD Mini DV unit. I returned it because the motor produces a distinct, pulsating wh

1440 x 1080 NOT 1920 x 1080

1440 x 1080 NOT 1920 x 1080 I purchased this camera for HD semi pro video. Considering that it received the highest score from Consumer Reports among

Overall a great camera but buy a better battery

Overall a great camera but buy a better battery The image quality is outstanding for a novice style camera and user. The features are easy to use and

20 Users positive 1 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder Kit from ciao.com. This user review was collected in 2009-06-12, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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Canon Vixia HV40

ease of use NONE

1 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder Kit from reviewstream.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2010 to Mar, 2011. The average user rating from reviewstream.com is 78 out of 100.

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Canon VIXIA HV40 HD Camcorder

I recently bought my daughter a camera, a 2009 model Canon Vixia HV40 HD Camcorder at $700. This is a reasonably recent-generation camera, so the imag

Canon Vixia Hv40 HD Camcorder

These days it is easy to find HD camcorders anywhere with prices ranging roughly from $160- $1,000 or even more. There are different reasons why peopl

Canon vixia HV40 camcorder

Therefore, I needed to buy a new PC (will review it later). Also their tech support is very inconsistent and rude, which is very unusual for the canon

Canon Vixia HV40

The 3 megapixle still photography option make carrying your still camera needless. In general, I am proud to have bought this camcorder.

3 Users positive 1 Users negative