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Canon VIXIA HF R500

Canon VIXIA HF R500
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alaScore 84

468 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 468 reviews of Canon VIXIA HF R500. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Comments about the zoom and image quality are overall positive. The price and portability are also appreciated. Many are critical about the control panel and color, while reviews are divided on the viewfinder.

usability, portability, price, image quality, zoom

color, control panel

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon VIXIA HF R500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon VIXIA HF R500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 455 user reviews of Canon VIXIA HF R500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the zoom and image quality. The price and portability also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the control panel and color, while comments are divided on the viewfinder.

usability, portability, price, image quality, zoom

color, control panel

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Canon's 2014 Vixia HF R camcorders induce CES deja vu

 

This year's models deliver minor tweaks over last year's.

Jan, 2014
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Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)

Canon VIXIA HF-R500 camcorder

 

Canon VIXIA R500 camcorder : Discover a world of new shooting possibilities with the VIXIA HF-R500 camcorder's giant 57x Advanced Zoom. Get up close from virtually anywhere and feel free to walk while shooting: the camcorder's SuperRange Optical Image...

The Canon HF-R500 price is set at $300 USD. Retail prices may vary from country to country. What's in the sales package: Canon VIXIA HF-R500 camcorder, battery pack BP-718, compact power adapter CA-110, USB cable IFC-300PCU and mini-HDMI cable HTC-100....

Nov, 2014
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

terrible

 

none, only lasted less than 3 months

wish i could give zero eggs for a rating. bright white display screen just short of three month of owning it. only a 30 day warranty. terrible software. needed to download secondary software to convert to viewible media

May, 2015
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

terrible

 

none, only lasted less than 3 months

wish i could give zero eggs for a rating. bright white display screen just short of three month of owning it. only a 30 day warranty. terrible software. needed to download secondary software to convert to viewible media

May, 2015
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Cam

 

Recommended if you are in a tight budget and still mic input is essential. Otherwise, there are better offerings even from same maker (Canon).

Picture quality is fine. Weight is amazingly light .. really good feature .. Navigation through the menu is extremely easy .. Love it ; Best part, it has a mic input if you want to take videos for youtube and use a clip mic .. rarely found at this...

Not that good quality at low light

Oct, 2014
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Cam

 

Recommended if you are in a tight budget and still mic input is essential. Otherwise, there are better offerings even from same maker (Canon).

Picture quality is fine. Weight is amazingly light .. really good feature .. Navigation through the menu is extremely easy .. Love it ! Best part, it has a mic input if you want to take videos for youtube and use a clip mic .. rarely found at this...

Not that good quality at low light.

Oct, 2014
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Canon VIXIA HF R500

 

Recommended if you are in a tight budget and still mic input is essential. Otherwise, there are better offerings even from same maker (Canon).

Picture quality is fine. Weight is amazingly light .. really good feature .. Navigation through the menu is extremely easy .. Love it ; Best part, it has a mic input if you want to take videos for youtube and use a clip mic .. rarely found at this...

Not that good quality at low light

Oct, 2014
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good for the price!

 

Overall, this is a very good camera for just $300.

Extremely lightweight, AMAZING zoom, nice video quality, external microphone jack, has quite a few options built into the camera.

LCD Touchscreen is sometimes unresponsive.

Jul, 2014
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good for the price!

 

Overall, this is a very good camera for just $300.

Extremely lightweight, AMAZING zoom, nice video quality, external microphone jack, has quite a few options built into the camera

LCD Touchscreen is sometimes unresponsive

Jul, 2014
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