Canon VIXIA HF R800 Portable Video Camera Camcorder with Audio Input(Microphone), 3.0-Inch Touch Panel LCD, Digic DV 4 Image Processor, 57x Advanced Zoom, and Full HD CMOS Sensor, Black

Used inside and outside for recording. I am very pleased with the outcome. The built in mic works fine but does give you wind noise in windy conditions. If you use an auxiliary mic it has an on-screen meter to let you know that it is recording and at what level. Worked perfectly. The touch screen monitor allows you to take a still photo of whatever is on the screen at that moment. It stores the photo on the memory card and these stills pop up as a separate section when reviewing the card. It is very easy and comfortable to hold (in your right hand) and click the record button on/off with your thumb. The strap is Velcro for easy adjustment for the hand. The zoom button is also easily accessed with your index finger on the top rear. Excellent zoom features. The stabilization feature also works great. The battery life indicator jumps around depending on if you are in record mode or playback. I purchased an extra battery but found that I could record on and off for 4 hours without issue. Excellent value.

Updated Review 6/5/2017: I updated my review from 2 stars as I had initiated a return, but the shipping didn't work for me. I decided to cancel the return and try to work on the issue of extremely long transfer times. Seriously, if you're going to buy this camera, make sure you have a card reader. Transferring 10 GB of footage from the camera will take about 25 minutes, LONGER if you use the Cannon transfer software. I bought an external USB 3 card reader, and 10GB file transfers now take about 90 seconds. I had also previously complained about not having AVCHD recording for smaller file sizes. However, the Highest quality MP4 60p recording makes it so much easier to Edit in Sony Vegas. Rendering times are faster than real-time. a 30 minute video will render in about 16 minutes in Vegas. I use these for shooting pinball video's with a 2 camera setup, which I upload to YouTube at a very high quality. I edit these in Vegas, as mentioned, and they come out stunning and with the 2 videos combined, Picture in picture, it takes close to the actual amount of time to render. Again, a 30 minute video will render in about 34 minutes, keeping the MP4 settings as close to the original footage specs as possible. With the AVCHD files from my other cameras, it took more than twice as long to render - about an hour for a 30 minute video. Plus, this MP4 format uses my Intel graphics chip to aid in rendering. I previously mentioned the indoor quality was not so great, but a few lighting adjustments and the picture is perfectly fine. I still wish that you could record 60p at lower bitrates. These files takes up a TON of space. However, with being able to transfer the files much faster, this isn't so much of an issue. Again, if you want 60p recording, you have to use the highest setting of 35Mbps recording. This will only allow a maximum of 16 minutes and a few seconds, after which a new file is created. They appear as 1 video in the camera, but if transferring to a computer, there will be multiple files that have to be edited together. While the video is seamless, there will be a slight glitch in the audio track. One other thing, as far as audio, it's stereo only. No 5.1 surround. But I can live with that. Battery life is where this camera really shines. The battery lasts significantly longer than my previous cameras. Kudos to Cannon for including a larger battery in the box, and a charging unit with a long enough cord so I can record while using the charger. I'm glad I decided to give this camera second chance, and that I got the transfer issues sorted out.

I have been shooting with Canon Vixia's for years and they've always been winners! Recently my oldest one (as in mini DV tapes) started having problems with the shutter not opening all the way and I was told it would cost more to replace the part than to buy a new one, so I bought a new one, and by new one I mean this refurbished one. Mostly what I use these cameras for is to record local concerts and arts events to make performance videos for different groups like high schools and colleges. A few of these cameras set at different places in a concert hall really make for a nice finished product! You should know however that I don't use the built in audio. I either pair it with house mic recordings when available or use my own pair of stereo mics with a zoom H4N recorder. That being said, the audio on these isn't half bad for the price! I also use this to shoot video for a YouTube channel. I sing and tour with the Salt Lake Vocal Artists all over the world and record our audio and video as we perform in different churches and venues and need equipment that is light and easy to pack/travel with/set up and this Vixia is perfect for that purpose! If you want to see a sample of the kind of end result I get with these Vixia's go to YouTube and search Salt Lake Vocal Artists if you want to see a sample of what the finished product of this camera looks like. ALL of these videos were shot with Canon Vixia's. I love how easy these cameras are to use, but it would behoove any first time user to spend a little time with the manual going through and arranging the settings one by one to make sure everything is set just how you want it for your purposes before you start shooting. That being said, you can use it right out of the box without messing with anything if you don't feel like it. I love the touch screen and that you can flip it around to face you if you're filming a YouTube video for instance, so you can see what is being captured and frame your shot correctly. The picture is sharp and clear! My only complaint is that I wish the battery life were longer. That being said, I don't know that it's any worse than other similar cameras at similar price ranges, and it will last for an entire concert which is mostly what I use it for anyway. If you need the battery to last longer, I suggest buying one of those plug in batteries that you can connect to an outlet and use as long as you want. I also have to say I'm REALLY thrilled that these are offered refurbished on Amazon! If you're nervous about the word "refurbished" don't be. These cameras come looking and working like new and you save a boat load of money! I buy refurbished on Amazon whenever I can and I've never been burned! I highly recommend this camera for all kinds of uses, especially for entry level YouTubers or those who don't have enough room on their smart phones to capture everything they want to capture. For the record I paid full price for this! Hope this helps!

Elle est facile à configurer, la qualité d'images est bonne, petit format qui est facile à transporter et on peut brancher un micro externe et des écouteurs lors des prises de vues.

Achei ela muito fácil de configurar e gravar. Ótima imagem e captura de som. Excelente custo X benefício

Estoy muy contento con los resultados en el material que pudo generar con esta camara, ideal para exteriores y situaciones con luz de día, en condicioones de poca luz ya mete un poco mas de ruido pero en general gran calidad

Great camcorder with 32x Optical Zoom, External Mic(line in) Jack which is more important. No other company's Camcorder giving such featured in this price range(32000 Rs). Nice!!!

Excelente cámara, y el producto llego en tiempo y forma. Espero que siga así por mucho tiempo