Enhanced Canon VIXIA HF R72 Camcorder for Advanced Video Recording Review

Pretty good movies are needed, but trying to connect to a local area network over a network to download or view an image is a nightmare. The 300+ page manual looks like it was written in manga-style Japanese and then translated into English by a pair of cloned Chinese monkeys. Terribly organized - it took me 20 minutes to figure out how to get to the WIFI setup screen and then I couldn't get it to work. The only reliable way to use this thing is with an external memory card and card reader. The

I did a little research before purchasing and Canon seemed to offer the best value for money. I chose the HF R72 over the newer HF R82 because it was $150 cheaper and the quality was the same. I mainly use my camcorder to record sporting events. My daughter plays rugby and I'm tired of shooting with my old iPhone 6s. My biggest fear was that the quality wouldn't match the price. Well the quality is great. I'm definitely happy with it. The only things missing are a viewfinder, a pause button…

This camera is typical Canon quality. I didn't expect less. In any case, after charging the battery, it worked quite well. I was amazed at how small it was. It was overshadowed by my tripod head. I asked someone who had never used a video camera before to record a dramatic presentation that lasted over an hour, including stage lights that periodically switched from total darkness to spotlights to full stage lights. The camera handled it all with ease. The zoom/wide angle controls were smooth…