Canon HF R500 - Pros & Cons

HF R500 is light and pretty comfortable to hold
Macro IS provides steady close-ups
Intelligent IS with Four Shooting Modes
reduced loss of detail
more information is preserved
It s extremely compact and feels good in the hand
image quality is almost surprisingly detailed
Panning is smooth and professional
R800's performance was extremely impressive

no memory
no Wi-Fi)
camcorders is the inconvenient location of the SD card slot
none of those memorable moments are ever forgotten
it s sold at an awkward price point
image quality that seems just a little fuzzy
doesn't have NFC or WiFi connectivity
the background white noise is very distracting
noise is that it s random

Canon - Video Reviews (2)

Canon HF R500 vs Samsung HMX F90 Camcorder video quality review

Canon HF R500 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CMOS
Optical sensor size	1.0 in
Effective megapixels	2.07 Mpx
Total megapixels	3.28 Mpx

Optical zoom	32.0 x
Digital zoom	1140.0 x
Focal length equiv	32.5 - 1853
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)	2.8 - 89.6
Focus adjustment	Auto
Normal focus range	0.0001 - 1

Light exposure modes	Auto Manual
Scene modes	Beach Children Fireworks Night Portrait Snow Sports Spotlight Sunset
Built-in flash	no
3D support	no

Built-in microphone	yes
Supported audio file formats	AAC AC3

Height	2.24 in
Width	2.09 in
Depth	4.57 in
Weight	8.29 oz

AC adapter included	yes

White balance modes	Manual Auto Daylight Tungsten
Photo effects	Black&White Sepia Vivid
Image stabilizer	yes
Image stabilizer type	Hybrid

Built-in display	yes
Display	LCD
Articulated LCD	yes
Display diagonal	3.0 in
Touchscreen	yes
Viewfinder type	Not available

Resolution	1280 x 720 1440 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
HD type	Full HD
Video formats supported	AVCHD MPEG4
Analog signal format system	NTSC

Colour of product	Black
Operating temperature	5 - 45
Operating relative humidity	0 - 85

Compatible memory cards	SD SDHC SDXC
Storage types	Memory card

HDMI	no
Headphone port	3.5 mm
Microphone port	yes

Canon HF R500 - Q&A (2)

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elmer.roberts
over 2 years ago
Is canon hf r500 digital camcorder?
basil
about 2 years ago
Canon 9176B008AA Overview The HF R500 features a 3.28MP Full HD CMOS image sensor and a DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor. It employs a Canon HD video lens with 57x Advanced Zoom and SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization. For easy recording and instant playback, the camera has a 3" capacitive LCD touch panel display as well.
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margene
over 2 years ago
Is canon hf r500 camcorder?
francisco.ullrich
about 2 years ago
The VIXIA HF R500 camcorder is equipped with a 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor to capture your memories in true 1920 x 1080 resolution. Canon's advanced, high-resolution HD CMOS Image Sensor features extra sensitivity that delivers beautifully lifelike Full HD video with natural color, even in low light.
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Canon HF R500 Canon - Editorial Reviews (2)

Canon HF R500 Canon's 2014 Vixia HF R series of camcorders induces CES deja vu

CNET

Published: 06.01.2014

Canon's 2014 Vixia HF R series of camcorders induces CES deja vu

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

Canon HF R500 First-Look Review of the Canon VIXIA HF R800 Camcorder - Nerd Techy

nerdtechy.com

Published: 16.01.2017

First-Look Review of the Canon VIXIA HF R800 Camcorder - Nerd Techy

Now that or phones can take high quality, high definition video, less people are purchasing handheld camcorders. But for those in the know, a dedicated camera is still, by a large margin, the best way to get near-production quality video without breaking the bank. Really, what our phones have done is set a new standard for what a decent camcorder needs to do. If you buy the wrong unit, you’ll be stuck with something that doesn’t really provide any benefits beyond what you already have in the palm of your hand. Note: At no extra cost to you, we may