Canon camcorder

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Purcased canon vid camcorder how do i get it on my computer h/drive?

Q) Canon video camcorder connected it via usb no joy what do i need to get it running please, i dont think it wil be working for chrismas no joy with the software canon sent on cd that is quicktime. Help please URGENT. Thanks wb

A) Have you got a firewire socket on your computer? That is what you need to transfer footage from camcorder to computer. Canon camcorders come with the necessary cable. USB is no good for transferring video.

Cant download Canon M700 camcorder with firewire?

Q) Hi I am trying to download my video footage from my camcorder using a firewire cable, but when i connect it, it recognises it, but fails to capture. I have tried 3 differrent types of software, all giving me the same problem, I've downloaded before in this way with no problems Any ideas? Ive checked Canon's website, there are no other drivers listed

A) Have you got the camera in "Record" mode, and not "Playback" mode? Weird, I know, but I had the same problem with my camcorder.

I have a G1000 Canon camcorder but I have lost the power adapter does anyone know where I can get aother one .

Q) I have asked Canon but they don't do them anymore

A) Try eBay. Also, call around some camera stores. Some may have one laying around on a dusty shelf somewhere and would be glad to get rid of it. Also, if you know someone who is handy with a soldering iron, you could probably remove the existing power connector from the camera and replace it with a more standard connector. As long as your make sure the new power adaptor has the same voltage, milliamperage and polarity, you're good to go !! Good luck !!

what is the best camcorder canon xm2 or sony dcrvx2100?

Q) hi i seem to have narrowed down my search for a decent semi pro mini dv camcorder to shoot short films and film poems to these two- anyone want to help me decide what is the best one or indeed any other offers man ythnaks for yr help

A) Have you looked at the XL2 Canon. It's in the same price range and seems to offer far more features. Interchangable lenses. Genlock. 24 FPS that auto converts to 29.95 NTSC, XLR inputs, 4 channel audio mxing, audio meters, color bar generator.

How can I connect a Canon MV880X camcorder to a computer?

Q) The camcorder has AV, MV and USB2 outputs. I can load still photos onto my computer through the USB port, but not the videos. How do I load the videos (i.e. movies) into my computer? Is there any particular cable or software I need?

A) with a usb cable

How do you finalise a disc on a Canon DVD Camcorder DC100?

Q) I have tried to do it via the menu system but the option to finalise the disc is not showing as available to be used and I can't find the instruction manual anywhere. I've looked on the Canon website and it's no use at all!

A) the only possibilitys i can think of are it may not be listed under finalise, it may have finalised automatically and you didn't notice, but i think the best thing for you to do is take it back to were you brought it and if you brought it from jessops then they should be able to help whereas if you brought it from argos all they'd be able to do is replace it so maybe just take it back to jessops and say you brought it there and just ask for help. by the way we live in the same area.................wel maybe i shouldn't have said please don't try and stalk me [can you tell i'm an egomaniac?]

bought a canon dvd camcorder with the little disks but they wont olay on dvd player or pc wot am i doing wrong

A) You may have to finalise them first You will have that option on your camcorder It may have to be done before you remove the disc from the camcorder

I have the canon mv901 camcorder but cant find the software that came with it does anyone have it ?

Q) or does ne1 know where i can get it from via the web please help somebody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! would be very greatful

A) Click here for a full list of canon software downloads. Cant see your model number so check its correct but they're all here! http://software.canon-europe.com/

I have a Canon XM2 Mini DV Digital Camcorder, but how do I transfer the video onto my laptop?

Q) I have a Canon XM2 Mini DV Digital Camcorder, but how do I transfer the video onto my laptop? I have a FIREWIRE and USB cable, and adobe premier 2.0. But do i need a video capture card of some sort? Can any one give me detailed step by step guide of things i need and how to transfer? Here are my system specs: HD AMD ATHLON 64 PROCESSOS 3500+ 2.19 GHZ, 1GB RAM MICROSOFT XP HOME EDITON SP2

A) No, the USB or Firewire cable will facilitate the transfer of the videos from your camera to the laptop. Firewire is faster in moving data than USB. Just install the software that came with your camera. The Adobe premiere will allow you to edit your videos and add some special effects too.

I have a Canon XM2 Mini DV Digital Camcorder, anyone know where I can get a tripod for this?

Q) I have a Canon XM2 Mini DV Digital Camcorder, anyone know where I can get a tripod for this? I cant find one anywhere online! (I live in the UK) so a uk website would be good. Hopefuly something not too expesive £100 max :-)

A) www.7dayshop.com. They have an excellent full price tripod for just £10.99! I have used it with excellent results with my Canon MV750i. Don't let the cheap price put you off. You can actually read other purchasers views of the item on the website. Here's just one:- 'I thought it was too cheap to be worthwhile but bought it because of the excellent reviews. They were fully justified, I am amazed at the quality of the tripod for this price. It is equivalent to models costing 2-3 times as much on other sites, very sturdy and no wobble.'

canon camcorder?

Q) i dont know why it wont let me use it as webcam on yahoo, msn does recognize it... anybody knows if there is some kind of trick? i would really appreciate your help on this matte. thank you

A) Not sure if it's the smae problem but JVC's require to use firewire insted of USB to work as webcam.

seeking for Canon Camcorder?

Q) I keep on typing the brand model that I want to purchase but I cannot find the specific camcorder,instead when I type the model only the batteries of camcorder appears on the screen...Is anyone there knows the site where I can find the prize and the features of CANON CAMCORDER model FVM300??thanks the site is unreadable.

A) I'm pretty sure that camera has been discontinued. Even an eBay search turned up only batteries, so I think you're out of luck, unless you somehow happen to stumble upon one. The best thing you can do now is just look for another camcorder. There many out there, and many have similar features and prices. Camcorderinfo.com is a great place to search. Hope this helps!

Canon Camcorder purchased in USA?

Q) Will the International Warranty will be available in India for a Canon Camcorder purchased in USA. If any one can guide I will be thankfull.

A) I found the following on the Canon support page: Warranty CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES The warranty set forward below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc with respect to equipment purchased in the United States. The limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase. Canon consumer DVD equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective materials or workmanship as follows. Parts - Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or comparable rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase, except for a defective Video Head, which will be exchanged for a period of three months from the date of purchase. Labor - For a period of ONE- YEAR from the date of original purchase, labor will be provided free of charge by our factory service centers or designated service facilities located in the United States. When returning equipment under this warranty you must pre-pay the shipping charges, and you must enclose the Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase with a complete explanation of the problem. During your ONE-YEAR warranty period, repairs will be made and the equipment return-shipped to you free of charge. After your warranty period is over, you will be given an estimate of the cost of repair and an opportunity to approve or disapprove of the repair expense before it is incurred. If you approve, repairs will be made and the equipment return-shipped to you (shipping charges apply) If you disapprove, we will return-ship the equipment at no charge to you. You may wanna contact Canon for further info: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ContactCanonAct

canon camcorder to mpeg files?

Q) I have a canon zr45mc camcorder which takes video and also photos. I have no problem getting photos from it to my computer. But I would also like to transfer video from it to my computer into any computer video format eg mpeg. Is there a way to do this without spending alot of money?

A) Here's a helpful guide for transferring videos to a computer: http://www.digitalvideoclub.com/basics/transfer.php In your case, all you would need is an available firewire port on you computer.

canon camcorder MV 700?

Q) I have a Canon Camcorder camera MV 700, i cannot transfer from the camera to the PC because i have the wire but i cannot find the right drivers, any suggestion?

A) Canon has a driver here listed by system. Select your system and install the driver they recommend. http://software.canon-europe.com/Camcorders/Digital_Camcorders/MV70010109.asp

canon camcorder fault?

Q) I have a canon zr80 digital camcorder bought in usa, same model as uk mv700. It has now developed a fault when trying to record. There are coloured vertical lines appearing when looking through the viewfinder and screen, and when recording this is what it shows. The video playback still works for previously recorded images. Has anyone any ideas as to the cause of this fault and how to rectify it?

A) as the previous answerer suggested, it sounds like you camcorder has dirty heads - try cleaning it with a head cleaning cassette.

problem downloading canon camcorder software?? plz help?

Q) i bought a canon digital camcorder and now tryin to connect it with my computer. i already installed 2 cd's that came with this camcorder. for some reasons when i connect it with computer..my PC dont detect anything attached to it ..so i tried with some other computers ..but got same problem. i tried different cable just to confirm if cable is okay ...so what i noticed is that cable and my PC both are working okay. then i tried software which came with it. just to confirm that softwares are working fine ..i tried to uninstall everything and cleaned any fragments from this software using window clean up utility. but now when i try to install this software again from cd. it shows that its already present in ur computer and need not to install...so cud anybody tell me what to do now ....i m tryin from last 4 hrs and cant find any solution. so plzzzzzzzzzzz help me...

A) To load a video file from a camcorder you have to activate a movie program like Windows Movie Maker. When activated it will look for the port the camcorder is connected and if the unit is turned "on" to VCR mode it will give you a camcorder connected message and prompt you to input video. Buttons on the movie software display will turn on the camcorder and load the video to you hard drive.

The Best Canon Camcorder You Can Buy?

Q) Hi, I'm looking for a quality Canon camcorder, I need something that will allow me to upload videos to my computer and transfer to DVD, I'd also like something that can take still photos, but that's not essential. What are your suggestions?

A) There is really no right answer here... the real driving force is your needs... and budget. Almost every current camcorder will allow you to transfer to your computer [USB or Firewire]... burning a DVD on your computer is an independant action not related to your camcorder purchase. Most camcorders fail poorly when discussing still photos... they generally do not compare with a dedicated still camera. Most still picture photos from a camcorder are still in the 1 Megapixil or less camp... there are some which are just coming out which bost 3-5 mega pixil but that is due to a method of interpolation and the quality of this is in question. 1. Some suggestions to look for are how it feels in your hand... cameras that dont feel right, dont get used -- go to a store with a wide range of cameras and try them out to get a feel for the size that you like. 2. What type of video are you going to shoot... indoor dinner shots on a cruise are much different than out door beach shoots with friends. The former needs a camera that can handle low light situations well... the latter needs a camera that shoots bright light situations well. 3. Do you want to use DV tape [my personaly preference], hard drive [usually best for the consumer user if you want to make your own DVD on computer], shoot directly to DVD [best if you dont want to edit your tapes], or memory card. 4. Do you like to fiddle with your camera settings or have an auto everything camera? This is a big consideration... if you like to fiddle with settings and get one that discourages or not allow this, you will not like the camera... or if you dont like to fiddle with the camera and there are many settings you have to adjust, you will not like the camera and it will not get used as much. 5. Does your computer have a USB or Firewire port -- make sure your camera port is compatable with the computer port options(suggest firewire if you can -- even if that means updating your computer ports). 6. Battery length... how long does the battery last with out recharging... or do you need to carry multiple batteries... I have a camera that lasted 15 minutes on one battery... a major drag. 7. Viewer size... what is the size... larger is nicer... but uses more juice... can you close it and use a view finder [this saves major battery life--sometimes in bright light a lcd screen is not useful ] -- make sure it has a viewfinder on it and not just a flip lcd viewer on it. 8. What type of format do you want? There are new HD cameras hitting the market [which are very nice], the other options are the 3 ccd or 1 ccd cameras. If you can afford it, get the 3 ccd camera... will give a far superior shot to the 1 ccd camera... but can add significantly to the price. Good luck.

how do i copy from canon camcorder to computer?

Q) it is not detecting any removable disk like that(like digicams). i have a winows xp desktop. no firewire nothing. so is ther neway of copying from the canon camcorder to computer?i connected to the usb->its saying that "the usb connected to it malfunctioned" smthg like that. please help

A) You do really need a firewire connection, and if you haven't got one, it's well worthwhile getting a card. However, if you have connected via USB, have you installed the software? Have you opened a video editing program - you will have window movie maker - and tried using the capture function there?

How do i hook my canon camcorder to my computer?

Q) I just took many hours of footage on my canon zr700 camcorder and I need to transfer it to my computer to edit it then burn it to a disk, I have a usb cord, what do I do now how do I view my movie?

A) Ok, this is what u need to do, Most of the camcorders do not have the facility for USB streaming. You need firewire cable. Firewire is the most popular, reliable and faster way to transfer large video files to the computer. You need to check if you have these: 1. A firewire port in your computer (costs £10 approx) 2. A Firewire cable (usually not supplied with camcorder, costs £5 approx). 3. A video editing software (best for starters : Pinnacle Studio DV costs about £50 including the firewire port). 4. Oh also, a DVD burner. I always use Pinnacle Studio DV software. It is really really easy but there are many others available too (more expensive ones for professional use). With pinnacle studio DV, you can Add sound effects, title, remove the original soundtrack, add special effects, movie transition effects and many many more. So once you are ready and have all the above requirements, just connect one end of the firewire cable to you camcorder and other to the computer, open the pinnacle studio DV (or windows movie maker which is supplied with Windows XP to download video - it doesn't give u much facility though), once the video is downloaded, just edit the video if you want, or just burn directly to DVD using Pinnacle studio DV software. You don't even need to use your DVD recording software. I hope this helps. If you are stuck, leave your question on a feedback link of my website http://www.sentosajaipur.com and I will answer it ASAP. Oh also you need to leave your email address so that i can reply to you.