Summary: This is an otherwise excellent camera marred only by Canon's laziness. Due to file system limitations, this camcorder and others like it cannot record as a single video.
Summary: Video quality is excellent. The rattle noise in the handle is still there. Canon has not corrected this issue. Sounds like something is loose in the XLR connections.
Conclusion: I have purchased so far 4 of these and had to return all of them due to the fact that the XRL handle has faulty switches that rattle and make so much noise, you can't
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Easy Computer Connectivity, Accurate, Vivid Colors, Compact Design, excellent image quality, durable, Ergonomic/comforta...
Cons: Poor sound/audio, Flimsy Construction, xlr handle doubles as a baby rattle
Summary: Im Vergleich zu dem Camcorder HF100 ebenfalls von Canon, der schon 2009 auf den Markt kam und damals 589 € kostete, sehe ich hier keine signifikanten Fortschritte, die