HD camcorders: Compare features & prices Canon Legria HF M31 review
The Canon HF-M31 offers excellent hands-on control, including the ability to operate it by remote. You can't attach an external microphone, but there's a touchscreen LCD display as well as a 15x optical zoom. Other features include a 32GB dual flash memory, image stabilisation and manual control options. With so many different models to choose from, is this Canon camcorder worth considering?
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Artificial light video
Video quality under artificial light recording
Dim light video
Video quality under dim light recording
Overall video quality
Total video quality under various light conditions.
Image stabilisation effectiveness
How well the image stabilisation feature compensates for shaking hand motions.
Still photo quality
Receives "n/a" if no still photo function, or still photos recorded to tape. Image quality, shutter delay and other convenience rated
Features
How useful the camcorder's features are - a colour viewfinder gets a higher score than a black and white one, for example.
