Canon: Vixia HF R800 Video Camera Review - Best YouTube Camera - Cheap / Budget / Affordable
23Canon: Vixia HF R800 Video Camera Review - Best YouTube Camera - Cheap / Budget / Affordable
If you are a new YouTuber or trying to make videos for projects family, friends, or to capture an important moment this video camera is amazing.
The Canon Vixia HF R800 is the cheapest most full-featured video camera in 2018 for YouTube.
With its rotatable and articulating 3-inch touch screen this camera boasts a lot of promise for YouTube content creators.
Anyone young or old can figure out how to use this camera as it has a simple design and easy to use point and shoot setup.
GamerToday show has used many cameras over the years however this is the first video camera we have ever shown on this channel.
See the bellow specs for Canon Vixia HF R800:
Canon Vixia HF R800 (SPECS)
Depth 4.6 in
Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Camcorder Media Type Flash card
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.85"
Digital Zoom 1140 x
Image Processor DIGIC DV 4
System TTL contrast detection
Digital Video Format H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Interfaces Provided HDMI, USB 2.0, composite video/audio
Image Recording Format JPEG
Effective Video Resolution 2.07 MP
Digital Zoom 1140x
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Image Processor DIGIC DV 4
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.85"
Enclosure Color Black
Optical Zoom 32x
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Effective Photo Resolution 2.07 MP
Digital Video Format H.264
Camcorder Sensor Resolution 3.28 MP
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Widescreen Video Capture Yes
ManufacturerCanon
ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS
Min Operating Temperature 23 °F
Max Operating Temperature 113 °F
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 60%
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE
Min Illumination 0.4 lux
Exposure Modes automatic, program
Shooting Programs beach, fireworks, low light, night mode, portrait mode, snow, sports mode, spotlight, sunset
White Balance automatic, custom, presets
White Balance Presets daylight, tungsten light
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
Shooting Programs Spotlight, portrait mode, night mode, fireworks, low light, sports mode, sunset, beach, snow
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Exposure Modes Program, automatic
White Balance Presets Tungsten light, daylight
Min Illumination 0.4 lux
LENS SYSTEM
Optical Zoom 32 x
Lens Aperture f/1.8-4.5
Min Focal Length 2.8 mm
Max Focal Length 89.6 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38.5 m
Min Focus Distance 0.4 in
Focus Adjustment automatic
Zoom Adjustment motorized drive
Filter Size 43 mm
Features built-in lens shield
MISCELLANEOUS
Color black
Color Category black
MEMORY / STORAGE
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 35Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 4Mbps
Memory Card Slot SD card
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Additional Features Backlight compensation, RGB primary color filter, highlight tone priority, HD-to-SD downconversion, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, fast motion recording, slow motion recording
Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
Features HD-to-SD downconversion, RGB primary color filter, Smart AUTO, Zoom Framing Assist, backlight compensation, fast motion recording, highlight tone priority, slow motion recording
MICROPHONE
Microphone Operation Mode stereo
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
BATTERY
Technology lithium ion
Battery Type Canon BP-727
CAMERA DISPLAY
Type LCD display
Display Form Factor rotating
Diagonal Size 3 in
Diagonal Size (metric) 7.5 cm
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Touch Screen Yes
Features display brightness control
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