Much appreciation for the detail! This is my first camcorder and I bought it to record long-session painting videos. Great camera but wow too many functions to figure out on my own, so I really appreciate the detail you gave for almost every function. I'm pretty well clued in now and will be back to take a tutorial on audio next. Thank you! 🎨
Thanks for the video. You put a lot of work in it and I learned from it, especially about the G50. One tip: if you don't know what a certain function means, do not make anything up. That's not necessary. Plus you could bring confusion to the viewers. Subjects like Non Drop Frames, Color Bars, Timecode, 1KHz reference tone... Just admit that you're not familiar with those and skip it. Users who need these functions will know how to handle with them.
Thanks for your constructive criticism, I always welcome that, and if I make a mistake in a video I usually mentioned the corrections on the description. As I am not perfect and I learn new things everyday. I am glad to have a kind and informed critic like you to encourage me in making better and more informed videos. Be safe my friend!
DF and NDF after the timecode option means Drop Frame or Non Drop Frame timecode. In DF Drop Frame the time code will drop one frame after 33 sec if I can remember well. This is to compensate the 29.97 fps. In NDF Non Drop Frame mode the timecode does not drop a frame.
I found this video very helpful as I have this camcorder on order. I have had a Canon XM2 for many years. It’s still working well. But it’s time to start filming in 4K ultra high definition. Thank you for posting this film. It will be very helpful.
You mention in this video about doing a part 2 specifically addressing the custom buttons on the HF G50 which I was really looking forward to. Even with the manual I've been unable to figure it out. Have looked through your history and can't find that vid. Have I missed something? Hope you get around to doing that as I have come across no one else who has either. Thanks for your great stuff.
Thank you so much for making this video it helped a lot. I'm going to use my camera for filming in Alaska in February. I think it will be -20 f. Have ever filmed in such conditions?
Glad it was helpful! When you shoot in such low temperatures make sure that you don't take the camera suddenly from a cold outside environment to a hot and humid indoor environment, because that will generate water Condensation on the camera and that is not good for it.
Hello Sir, Can you show me how to use a new Canon VIXIA HF G70 4K Camcorder? It confused me by so lots of funstions and I dont know what I should start it. I look forward to hearing from you! Thank you very much!
Just like your other videos, very helpful in getting me to understand the functions of this great camera. My only question is what do you think of the stabilization feature. I have walked around while recording and it seems jumpy. Did I miss something (i.e., how to turn it on, etc.). I find this camera is nothing like my GoPro when it comes to stabilization.
I agree the GoPro has better stabilization, but that is optical Stabilization by using a Wide Angle lens on the GoPro. Most GoPro cameras don't have any Mechanical Gimbal stabilization. So to get the best result from this camera to mimic the GoPro, you can do two things: 1. Don't use the Zoom Function on the Camera and let the image be as wide as possible. 2. For even more stable image add an Add-On Wide Angle lens on it
Ive had this camera for a year now, finally a video to assist me in running it. Can you do a video on frame rates, white balance etc explaining those. PLEASE
You had said in the Video that you would be making a more in depth video on the setting of these thing. and just what and how to use them can't find anything on this anywhere would love to see another video going into deeper details Thank you.
thank you my friend for that setup video Im taking mine in 3 weeks to England and I will be taking alot of vids with it. One question why doesnt the view finders ever work when you have the lcd screen open up on the cameras? Thank you again
You are very welcome. About the LCD/Viewfinder, I know it is a shame. My older Canon VIXIA could do it, but not the new G50 or my G60. I think they did that to reduce battery load, since you can only use one or the other. However it should allow people to use both if they are operating the camera through an AC Adapter.
I just bought this camera and I’m just starting RUclips and I’m new to cameras.Do you use a specific usb cord to transfer your videos to the MacBook Air if so what usb is it? If you don’t do that how do your transfer them over?
Thanks for catching that. Yes I know, 8 bits is one bite, so 8MB is 64mb. I must have miss spoken by mistake. Just like typographical error, this was tongue-o-lingual error ;-)
The camera itself does not have an Infrared illuminating LED as the older Sony cameras did, but it has a very good low light pickup. You can see the Nigh Shots of this on my animal channel linked here ruclips.net/video/fPGFFTKnHV0/видео.html
I bought it years ago from eBay, but I couldn't find more to buy again. I was very happy with it because it lasted me 3 years with no issues. After 3 years it started losing it's capacity but still worked at 80% of the capacity for another year.
No problem, you use the ND filter when you shoot under very bright light or Sunlight. Specially when you shoot in snow. It is basically like darkening filter or on some cameras they have Polarized filters.
hi why did you choose the HF G50 and not the HF G60 just because of the price difference or because the HF G60 is not worth the big difference in price? Current prices in Europe/Germany Canon Legria HF G60 camcorder €1,549.98/Canon Legria HF G50 camcorder €899.99. The HF G50 is 649,99€ cheaper...!!!
Hi, I actually returned this camera and bought a G60, it has much better video quality, and low light performance. I made a video on the G60 here ruclips.net/video/E4WlQUsH0io/видео.html
Nice video. Just got this camera to use for hunting, thanks for helping setup and understand it better. Should be perfect for what we are using it for!
hi great info thanks!. I just bought this camera waiting for it to ship. question for ya the batteries they seem to have less APH like 3000aph which is less than a cam I got with a 4500aph battery which seemed to only hold a rrunning charge for about 1.5 hrs how long would this cam run with 3000aph batteries? my other cam has 2800aph and only runs for maybe 45 mins
Hi, the battery which comes with this is a joke, it only runs the camera for an hour at 4K, and maybe 1:20 at 1080P. So I bought the extended battery which gives me almost 4 hours of 4K recording time. This is the one I bought from eBay, www.ebay.com/itm/383888605996
Great video, when you are recording and you hit the start/stop record button does it reset the time? If I need a 5 minute or less video for a presentation, will the person recording me have to remember the time whenever they hit that button during filming because I messed up or whatever. I never know how long my videos are with my Sony 4K until I edit the video because I wouldn't remember the time when I had to stop filming.
Every time that you record it gives you the time of that specific clip that you are recording it does not count all the previous clips that were recorded before. In other words every start/stop resets the timer. The only way for you to see your total recording time is to see how much time is left on the memory card which is a rough estimate. The smaller the memory card the more accurate remaining time estimate you will have.
Mbps means megabits per second, not megabytes. If it were megabytes it would be a capital B as in MBps. Nevertheless thank you so very much for your fine report on this camera.
Good point, lol Although I do know the difference the one with the bigger B is eight times the size of the one with a smaller b. In other words eight bits become one byte. So I definitely misspoke
I’m still trying to figure out is there a button on the camera so the camera screen can flip. Instead of I have to turn the whole camera around to record my face.
@@explicitent The Canon VIXIA HF G50 does not have a rear lens. So for self recording there is nothing else you can do but to turn the camera around. They do make motorized tripods that will do it for you but they are insanely expensive.
Thank you for the unboxing and tutorial. I expected some footage as well taken with this camcorder so that I would know the quality of its output! Anyways, do you think pro quality videos can be recorded with this Ultra High Definition camcorder? Thanks again.
No problem, Here is the link to the video quality, ruclips.net/video/Tk3sfuP1kkE/видео.html I intentionally shot this on my bare hand without tripod, to see how good the image stabilization is, and I am not impressed with it. The image shakes as if the camera is on some drunk sailor's hand lol So you must use a tripod when you do a max zoom
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101, perhaps the $ 1,700/- Canon Vixia HF-G60 UHD camcorder will perform better, may even be at par with pro level. Pls give us some idea in case you have tried that out. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for clarifying this to me, I learned this from Natural Density Filter from this site www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/hands-on-review/a-guide-to-neutral-density-filters
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 My understanding is if on "auto" for the camcorder, when you hook up an external mic (such as a shotgun mic) it automatically uses this external mic as opposed to the camcorder mic -- is that correct?
@@KRVenkatraj yes as long as it is a compatible mic. Not all mics are compatible they make aftermarket mics that will not fully communicate with the camera. If you slide out the " Mini Advance Advanced Shoe" plastic cover you will see there are many contact terminals which are two way data and audio communication channel between the Mic and the camera. The after market mics are cheaper but don't have all the terminals wired.
when i stop a video, how do i take a new one? because i was filming a soccer game and when it got done i pressed stop, and then a couple days later i pressed start while filming another game and it continued from the previous video
Hi, I believe your player is playing them seamlessly, but in reality they are separate videos with different file names. On mine it even creates a separate folder for each date and inside each folder will bee each clip for that date only. Every time you press stop and start again you create a new video file, not continuation of the same file.
Thanks for this help... very informative! I am SUCH a novice at using equipment such as this, and I’m trying to choose a camera to video church services, have the video edited, and upload to RUclips... I still do not know if this will work for this purpose. What is your recommendation? If so, what editing program, and which computer best suited for it?
No problem, yes this is a decent camera for your needs and the best editing program that I personally like is Camtasia, however there are some free ones which you can try as well. If you are running a Mac computer you can also use the iMovie which comes with a the Mac OS. I don't think you need advanced editing programs like Adobe Premier or Final Cut, because those are for people who produce Professional Music Videos, Documentaries, and movies.
Why is there not a pause button? If you're recording a race and there's something you don't want in the video but you don't want clips how do you pause it?
Unfortunately the only pause button is the record start and stop button, and that creates multiple smaller clips. So it will force you into combining them back together post production.
If the subject is still and not moving you can drop the shutter speed, otherwise increase you aperture opening but you will have limited depth of field.
Thank you for the excellent detailed tutorial. Would you know the minimum focusing distance? I have found 2 different answers in the documentation and I'm confused. Thanks.
@@maxman8865 HF60 has a full blown mechanical power stabilization, so I like it much better. However if you are pointing it down it acts funny and it shakes the image. So I recommend turning the image stabilization OFF if you pointing the camera down.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Much appreciation for all your help. I was thinking the HF60 would be a better choice as well, I'm going to be filming my first action movie this year, I'm going to put your name in the credits. Thank you for everything.
Sorry I missed that, so you playback your recorded footage you need to slide the top switch to Media and then you will have the play control buttons on the LCD Screen.
my first video camera was super 8 in 1976 then hatachi hi8 in 1993 then hd camcorder in 2006 and now this canon they have become now too complicated for me to use.cameras now are just too much.
@@alirezaghost1376 zbook 17 g1 is much newer and much slimmer, however I think the old HP8770w is much more sturdier. It can also take two hard drives, I have installed two 1TB SSD drives on it and it works great.
@@kenharvey9714 It has to do with Frame Per second, and lines of video information. For thoroughly understanding the differences in PAL and NTSC read this article please www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/how-tos/buying-selling/the-difference-between-ntsc-and-pal.html#b
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks for your quick answer but in this camera Canon Vixia G50 I haven’t found the ISO …. I only see something called gain…. It’s that it?
@@anatvivas The average DSLR today will have an ISO range of 100 to 25,600 or so, but there are some that top out as high as 409,600. ... Gain on a camcorder is usually just three levels (low, medium, and high) that allow varying sensitivity of the sensor, which is essentially exactly what ISO is.
Definitely this one AX43 has a small sensor see the comparison chart www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Canon_HF_G50_vs_Sony_FDR-AX43/BHitems/1451710-REG_1546234-REG?gclid=CjwKCAiA7dKMBhBCEiwAO_crFO2NY1aX8g8OKXY9CsjtQV1ikbVlypwU7s1165Zagg0YfmC5VRMUtRoC7k8QAvD_BwE
Much appreciation for the detail! This is my first camcorder and I bought it to record long-session painting videos. Great camera but wow too many functions to figure out on my own, so I really appreciate the detail you gave for almost every function. I'm pretty well clued in now and will be back to take a tutorial on audio next. Thank you! 🎨
You are very welcome my friend, I am glad it was helpful to you.
Excellent video! By far, the most detailed on You Tube. Appreciate your attention to detail and advise.
Thank you very much, I appreciate your encouragement!
Thanks for the video. You put a lot of work in it and I learned from it, especially about the G50. One tip: if you don't know what a certain function means, do not make anything up. That's not necessary. Plus you could bring confusion to the viewers. Subjects like Non Drop Frames, Color Bars, Timecode, 1KHz reference tone... Just admit that you're not familiar with those and skip it. Users who need these functions will know how to handle with them.
Thanks for your constructive criticism, I always welcome that, and if I make a mistake in a video I usually mentioned the corrections on the description. As I am not perfect and I learn new things everyday. I am glad to have a kind and informed critic like you to encourage me in making better and more informed videos. Be safe my friend!
DF and NDF after the timecode option means Drop Frame or Non Drop Frame timecode. In DF Drop Frame the time code will drop one frame after 33 sec if I can remember well. This is to compensate the 29.97 fps. In NDF Non Drop Frame mode the timecode does not drop a frame.
Thanks for your input, that is very important to know since the DF will give you a natural motion blur for cinematic footage.
I found this video very helpful as I have this camcorder on order. I have had a Canon XM2 for many years. It’s still working well. But it’s time to start filming in 4K ultra high definition. Thank you for posting this film. It will be very helpful.
You are very welcome!
You mention in this video about doing a part 2 specifically addressing the custom buttons on the HF G50 which I was really looking forward to. Even with the manual I've been unable to figure it out. Have looked through your history and can't find that vid. Have I missed something? Hope you get around to doing that as I have come across no one else who has either. Thanks for your great stuff.
Sorry I missed that, see page 80 of this manual gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0/0300034200/03/vixiahfg50-im3-en.pdf
Legend, just bought two of these so your attention to detail really helped!
Thank you, I am glad I could help!
Thanks for this. Very helpful in simplifying things and letting one get down to the 'need to know' stuff! Cheers!
You are very welcome, and I am glad it was helpful to you.
Thanks a bunch for going over this. Just got this camera and looking forward to trying it out!
You are very welcome and good luck with your new camera!
Thank you so much for your tutorial and the link to the manual. I just bought my camera and am looking forward to using it!
Glad it was helpful!
good job my friend
Thank you very much
Wow! you made my life so easy. Thank you for posting it.
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for making this video it helped a lot. I'm going to use my camera for filming in Alaska in February. I think it will be -20 f. Have ever filmed in such conditions?
Glad it was helpful!
When you shoot in such low temperatures make sure that you don't take the camera suddenly from a cold outside environment to a hot and humid indoor environment, because that will generate water Condensation on the camera and that is not good for it.
Thanks, this was very very helpful.
Glad it was helpful! thanks for your feedback
A very excellent tutorial/ Thanks so much
You're very welcome!
Thank you for your wonderful tutorial.
You're very welcome 😊
Hello Sir, Can you show me how to use a new Canon VIXIA HF G70 4K Camcorder? It confused me by so lots of funstions and I dont know what I should start it. I look forward to hearing from you! Thank you very much!
As soon as I get my hands on one, I will do a video on it. Thanks
THANKS THIS HELPED ALOT!!!!!!
I am glad to hear that, thanks for your feedback
Just like your other videos, very helpful in getting me to understand the functions of this great camera. My only question is what do you think of the stabilization feature. I have walked around while recording and it seems jumpy. Did I miss something (i.e., how to turn it on, etc.). I find this camera is nothing like my GoPro when it comes to stabilization.
I agree the GoPro has better stabilization, but that is optical Stabilization by using a Wide Angle lens on the GoPro. Most GoPro cameras don't have any Mechanical Gimbal stabilization. So to get the best result from this camera to mimic the GoPro, you can do two things:
1. Don't use the Zoom Function on the Camera and let the image be as wide as possible.
2. For even more stable image add an Add-On Wide Angle lens on it
Ive had this camera for a year now, finally a video to assist me in running it. Can you do a video on frame rates, white balance etc explaining those. PLEASE
Thank you for your feedback, Yes that will be at 19:45
You had said in the Video that you would be making a more in depth video on the setting of these thing. and just what and how to use them can't find anything on this anywhere would love to see another video going into deeper details Thank you.
Excellent explanation! Thank you!
You are welcome, I am glad it was helpful!
thank you my friend for that setup video Im taking mine in 3 weeks to England and I will be taking alot of vids with it. One question why doesnt the view finders ever work when you have the lcd screen open up on the cameras? Thank you again
You are very welcome. About the LCD/Viewfinder, I know it is a shame. My older Canon VIXIA could do it, but not the new G50 or my G60. I think they did that to reduce battery load, since you can only use one or the other. However it should allow people to use both if they are operating the camera through an AC Adapter.
I just bought this camera and I’m just starting RUclips and I’m new to cameras.Do you use a specific usb cord to transfer your videos to the MacBook Air if so what usb is it? If you don’t do that how do your transfer them over?
To transfer you simply take out the SD Card from the Camera and insert it in to the Card Reader on the side of the MacBook Laptop.
Thank you so much. Very informative!!
You are so welcome!
Mbps is mega Bits not bytes - note lower case b is bits. Please get these things right! MBps is mega bytes. Big difference like when choosing cards.
Thanks for catching that. Yes I know, 8 bits is one bite, so 8MB is 64mb. I must have miss spoken by mistake. Just like typographical error, this was tongue-o-lingual error ;-)
I want to know how to switch back to video mode from photo mode
See page 32 of this manual gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0/0300034200/03/vixiahfg50-im3-en.pdf
Great Video ! Does this camera have infrared night vision ?
The camera itself does not have an Infrared illuminating LED as the older Sony cameras did, but it has a very good low light pickup. You can see the Nigh Shots of this on my animal channel linked here ruclips.net/video/fPGFFTKnHV0/видео.html
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 okay cool thanks !
@@clos2120 No problem!
Hey! I noticed your wedd getting 254 mins battery life with the vivitar battery? Which battery was that?
I bought it years ago from eBay, but I couldn't find more to buy again. I was very happy with it because it lasted me 3 years with no issues. After 3 years it started losing it's capacity but still worked at 80% of the capacity for another year.
Thanks for the review. Can you please do an explanation of how to use ND settings in the menu. Im confused for this function
No problem, you use the ND filter when you shoot under very bright light or Sunlight. Specially when you shoot in snow. It is basically like darkening filter or on some cameras they have Polarized filters.
hi why did you choose the HF G50 and not the HF G60 just because of the price difference or because the HF G60 is not worth the big difference in price? Current prices in Europe/Germany Canon Legria HF G60 camcorder €1,549.98/Canon Legria HF G50 camcorder €899.99. The HF G50 is 649,99€ cheaper...!!!
Hi, I actually returned this camera and bought a G60, it has much better video quality, and low light performance. I made a video on the G60 here ruclips.net/video/E4WlQUsH0io/видео.html
excellent
Thank You!
Nice video. Just got this camera to use for hunting, thanks for helping setup and understand it better. Should be perfect for what we are using it for!
You are very welcome and I am sure you will love your new camera.
hi great info thanks!. I just bought this camera waiting for it to ship. question for ya the batteries they seem to have less APH like 3000aph which is less than a cam I got with a 4500aph battery which seemed to only hold a rrunning charge for about 1.5 hrs how long would this cam run with 3000aph batteries? my other cam has 2800aph and only runs for maybe 45 mins
Hi, the battery which comes with this is a joke, it only runs the camera for an hour at 4K, and maybe 1:20 at 1080P. So I bought the extended battery which gives me almost 4 hours of 4K recording time. This is the one I bought from eBay, www.ebay.com/itm/383888605996
Great video, when you are recording and you hit the start/stop record button does it reset the time? If I need a 5 minute or less video for a presentation, will the person recording me have to remember the time whenever they hit that button during filming because I messed up or whatever. I never know how long my videos are with my Sony 4K until I edit the video because I wouldn't remember the time when I had to stop filming.
Every time that you record it gives you the time of that specific clip that you are recording it does not count all the previous clips that were recorded before. In other words every start/stop resets the timer. The only way for you to see your total recording time is to see how much time is left on the memory card which is a rough estimate. The smaller the memory card the more accurate remaining time estimate you will have.
Mbps means megabits per second, not megabytes. If it were megabytes it would be a capital B as in MBps. Nevertheless thank you so very much for your fine report on this camera.
Good point, lol
Although I do know the difference the one with the bigger B is eight times the size of the one with a smaller b. In other words eight bits become one byte. So I definitely misspoke
I’m still trying to figure out is there a button on the camera so the camera screen can flip. Instead of I have to turn the whole camera around to record my face.
What is the make and model of your camera ?
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 VIXIA HF G50
@@explicitent The Canon VIXIA HF G50 does not have a rear lens. So for self recording there is nothing else you can do but to turn the camera around. They do make motorized tripods that will do it for you but they are insanely expensive.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Okay thank you
@@explicitent No problem!
Thank you for the unboxing and tutorial. I expected some footage as well taken with this camcorder so that I would know the quality of its output! Anyways, do you think pro quality videos can be recorded with this Ultra High Definition camcorder? Thanks again.
No problem, Here is the link to the video quality, ruclips.net/video/Tk3sfuP1kkE/видео.html
I intentionally shot this on my bare hand without tripod, to see how good the image stabilization is, and I am not impressed with it. The image shakes as if the camera is on some drunk sailor's hand lol
So you must use a tripod when you do a max zoom
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101, perhaps the $ 1,700/- Canon Vixia HF-G60 UHD camcorder will perform better, may even be at par with pro level. Pls give us some idea in case you have tried that out. Thanks in advance.
@@quazisanjeed6395 I haven't tried that out, but it is definitely an upgrade to have a 8.29MP 1" CMOS Image Sensor
How big are the file sizes when shooting in 4K for like 30 minutes?
Roughly about 15GB but it varies.
DF and NDF are NOT about filters - they mean "Drop Frame", and "Non Drop Frame", and are part of the settings for "Time Code".
Thanks for clarifying this to me, I learned this from Natural Density Filter from this site www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/hands-on-review/a-guide-to-neutral-density-filters
Thanks so much for this. Very helpful, just bought this product.
Glad it was helpful!
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 My understanding is if on "auto" for the camcorder, when you hook up an external mic (such as a shotgun mic) it automatically uses this external mic as opposed to the camcorder mic -- is that correct?
@@KRVenkatraj yes as long as it is a compatible mic. Not all mics are compatible they make aftermarket mics that will not fully communicate with the camera. If you slide out the " Mini Advance Advanced Shoe" plastic cover you will see there are many contact terminals which are two way data and audio communication channel between the Mic and the camera. The after market mics are cheaper but don't have all the terminals wired.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 one more question -- how do I transfer clips from the camcorder to my macbook? do i need to purchase a mini usb cord separately?
@@GoodhitsTV No all you have to do is take out the SD Card from the Camera and insert it on the side of your MacBook, in the SD Card Reader
I wanted one but the limited dynamic range causes whites to blow out too easily....ashame as I wanted one.
You probably need a good Full Size sensor for best results.
when i stop a video, how do i take a new one? because i was filming a soccer game and when it got done i pressed stop, and then a couple days later i pressed start while filming another game and it continued from the previous video
Hi, I believe your player is playing them seamlessly, but in reality they are separate videos with different file names. On mine it even creates a separate folder for each date and inside each folder will bee each clip for that date only. Every time you press stop and start again you create a new video file, not continuation of the same file.
Thanks for this help... very informative!
I am SUCH a novice at using equipment such as this, and I’m trying to choose a camera to video church services, have the video edited, and upload to RUclips... I still do not know if this will work for this purpose. What is your recommendation? If so, what editing program, and which computer best suited for it?
No problem, yes this is a decent camera for your needs and the best editing program that I personally like is Camtasia, however there are some free ones which you can try as well. If you are running a Mac computer you can also use the iMovie which comes with a the Mac OS. I don't think you need advanced editing programs like Adobe Premier or Final Cut, because those are for people who produce Professional Music Videos, Documentaries, and movies.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you so much for replying and for the recommendations.
@@tadams44 No problem!
Why is there not a pause button? If you're recording a race and there's something you don't want in the video but you don't want clips how do you pause it?
Unfortunately the only pause button is the record start and stop button, and that creates multiple smaller clips. So it will force you into combining them back together post production.
Too much time involved. Taking mine back.
@@ladynred8828 I totally agree, there should be a pause button to keep everything on a single clip.
Hi, my friend! Help me, please! I can't handle noises in low light... In what mode is it better to shoot and with what settings?
If the subject is still and not moving you can drop the shutter speed, otherwise increase you aperture opening but you will have limited depth of field.
Thank you for the excellent detailed tutorial. Would you know the minimum focusing distance? I have found 2 different answers in the documentation and I'm confused. Thanks.
You are very welcome, It is 30.6-612mm with Dynamic IS On, and 29.3-601mm with Standard IS / meaning when the dynamic image stabilizer is OFF
Actually, from the PDF documentation on p124:
Minimum focusing distance:
60cm (1ft) when fully zoomed; 1cm (0.39in) when fully zoomed out.
@@TechBench Thank you, that is a great point I should have written it using cm not mm, because writing 60cm is easier to understand compared to 612mm
Thank you for this video, can this shoot in raw, and is this a full-frame like the HF60?
Hi yes it is full frame like the HF60 but it shoots MP4, not AVI, however the quality is amazing so I don't mind it not being raw.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you so much for all your information
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 between the HF60 and the Hf50 in your opinion which has better image stability when handheld?
@@maxman8865 HF60 has a full blown mechanical power stabilization, so I like it much better. However if you are pointing it down it acts funny and it shakes the image. So I recommend turning the image stabilization OFF if you pointing the camera down.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Much appreciation for all your help. I was thinking the HF60 would be a better choice as well, I'm going to be filming my first action movie this year,
I'm going to put your name in the credits.
Thank you for everything.
is it possible to record in 4:3 aspect ratio without losing at least full hd?
Hi, unfortunately, you can't because Full HD 16:9 resolution is 1920X1080 Pixel, whereas 4:3 is 1440 x 1080 pixel
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks for responding! But it records 1080i in 4:3 or am i wrong?
@@oliverschei5223 If you look at page 35 of the manual, it only has 16:9 resolution options gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0/0300034200/03/vixiahfg50-im3-en.pdf
very useful video. :)
Thank you!
how do you playback footage? i want to see what i recorded.
Sorry I missed that, so you playback your recorded footage you need to slide the top switch to Media and then you will have the play control buttons on the LCD Screen.
my first video camera was super 8 in 1976 then hatachi hi8 in 1993 then hd camcorder in 2006 and now this canon they have become now too complicated for me to use.cameras now are just too much.
This is relatively not as complicated as some other ones that I had to deal with, lol
Good
Thank you
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 can i ask you which one is better?
Hp 8770w or Hp zbook 17 g1 ???
@@alirezaghost1376 zbook 17 g1 is much newer and much slimmer, however I think the old HP8770w is much more sturdier. It can also take two hard drives, I have installed two 1TB SSD drives on it and it works great.
Does anyone know the difference between the Legria HF G50 and the Vixia HF G50 please?
I believe VIXIA is NTSC and LEGRIA is PAL, also I heard that the low light sensitivity and optical image stabilization is better on the LEGRIA
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 OK thanks for that, but I thought ntsc pal and secam were only for analogue video. Perhaps I'm wrong?
@@kenharvey9714 It has to do with Frame Per second, and lines of video information. For thoroughly understanding the differences in PAL and NTSC read this article please www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/how-tos/buying-selling/the-difference-between-ntsc-and-pal.html#b
I fin the video from this camera very noisy... Any settings you would share to improve that?
To reduce video noise you need to lower the ISO, and increase your lighting.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks for your quick answer but in this camera Canon Vixia G50 I haven’t found the ISO …. I only see something called gain…. It’s that it?
@@anatvivas
The average DSLR today will have an ISO range of 100 to 25,600 or so, but there are some that top out as high as 409,600. ... Gain on a camcorder is usually just three levels (low, medium, and high) that allow varying sensitivity of the sensor, which is essentially exactly what ISO is.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks!
@@anatvivas No problem!
Wow no more avchd?
I love avchd smoother then mp4 format.
Yes but remember that many post production software didn't support AVCHD, so MP4 is a much more widely accepted video format.
sounds like Grover voice over
LOL
How do you remove the white focus box from your shots?
You press the DISP button on the side of the camera
CAN YOU COMPARE THAT CAMCORDER WITH THE XA 40 ?
Sure as soon as I get one I will do it.
Cual es su presio
You can get these for a very good price on eBay, but on Amazon they are overpriced.
What is this camera's native aspect ratio ?
It is standard 16:9
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 thank u
Sony A53 or this?
Good question, here is a complete comparison www.smartreview.com/canon-hf-g50-vs-sony-fdr-ax53-4k-camcorders-differences-best-models-reviews
Loved the video
Would you recommend this for Walt Disney World?
Yes it’s a great unit, however it’s a little heavier than your average camera
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Sounds good will give it a try when I have a lil more money to spare for it
@@GrandMasterLynx Good Luck :-)
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks
@@GrandMasterLynx No problem my friend.
This or AX43?
Definitely this one AX43 has a small sensor see the comparison chart
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Canon_HF_G50_vs_Sony_FDR-AX43/BHitems/1451710-REG_1546234-REG?gclid=CjwKCAiA7dKMBhBCEiwAO_crFO2NY1aX8g8OKXY9CsjtQV1ikbVlypwU7s1165Zagg0YfmC5VRMUtRoC7k8QAvD_BwE
Why not just use the joystick to navigate the menu rather than struggle clicking the little numbers. The joystick navigates any menu
The joystick is very small and not so easy to use like a game joystick.
hallo wie lange hält der akku
90min to 120min
are you allergic about speaking of mi input????
See 7:01 Thanks
It looks so tiny....not professionnel look at all....
Agreed, but nowadays you don't need a bulky size to get great footage. For example DJI Pocket 2 is one of the best Video Cameras I have ever owned.
stop talking of the G20 wasting time
Sorry I just wanted to compare it and give people a better perspective of what to expect from this.