Canon Vixia HF R700 Camcorder Tutorial

The Canon Vixia HF R700 camcorder is an excellent low-cost choice for creating KZbin videos. Get the free SEO ebook I mentioned in my video below...
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At half the price of an entry level DSLR camera it's a great way to create high quality videos without breaking the bank.
In this tutorial I show you the main functions of the Canon Vixia camcorder you will need to create your KZbin videos. One of the main things to consider is the sound quality you get from the internal microphone from this camera. I show you the low cost solution to make your audio 100% better and audio is extremely important in your videos.
I also show you the focusing techniques to make sure you video is crisp and clear to your viewers. I also show you two ways to transfer your video from the camera to your computer for final editing.
- Mike McMillan

[@AkinwaleOwi]

thank you so much, plugging the sd card into the laptop directly saved me so much trouble I had to sit there laughing at the sky. God bless you and your endeavors

[@neenahallock789]

Thank you. I have had my HFR 200 for two years and never fully knew how to use it proficiently. Your video made it so easy to learn all the functions rather than merely using Auto. Thanks again.

[@mercelineamaliedunette3125]

Thanks Mike! Well explained 👍

[@smalltowntexasbbqburgersbr1391]

Thanks so much for this video! I bought this camera today for $25 and I'm so glad for this tutorial!

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Hey, Texas, glad you got one! I checked out your channel. Dear me, your videos made me hungry. Great thumbnails! --Mike McMillan

[@smalltowntexasbbqburgersbr1391]

@@InfoProductEarnings thanks Mike. Working on building it up and making better videos not shot on my phone. Hopefully this will be a step in the right direction. I appreciate your expertise.

[@rmanning4]

Thank you 🙏 for your assistance and your time.

[@InfoProductEarnings]

You are very welcome, Robert. --Mike McMillan

[@alcameron6071]

Great video. I am seriously thinking about getting a camcorder for possibly making videos for KZbin. I like your model 700 and I also saw another video for the 800 and they are practically the same thing, I don’t see a difference but I’m sure there is somewhere. Again, thanks for the insight of the camcorder.

[@emoryschley5546]

Great video, OK? Excellent advice and counsel, OK? Cleared up a lot of issues for me, OK? Will be on the lookout for additional videos from you, OK? Thanks, man, OK?

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Thank you for your kind words, Emory. Much appreciated. Best wishes on your KZbin projects! -Mike McMillan

[@AMNationMedia]

Thanks Mike! God bless you man. I needed this info. I have a Canon Rebel T3 but I need a camera with a mic input. This camcorder will do fine for now.

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Thank you Darius for the nice words. Hope you do well with your videos!

[@AMNationMedia]

@@InfoProductEarnings you’re very welcome and thank you!

[@GatoCapitalista]

Thank you very much. I watched this video because I'm deciding to buy this camera for vlogging on my channel. I think its a good device. Greetings from Colombia and thanks again.

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Thank you for the nice comment. Much appreciated. Good luck with your projects. --Mike

[@eltercerelias]

Thank you very much, it help a lot.

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Thank you, Javier!

[@tatyanasurenyan-krech6372]

Thank you

[@mikevarden2308]

Great video Mike. One question if I am recording myself sitting and I zoom in or out does that affect the manual focus setting?

[@abigailandcallan]

thanks!

[@JoseJimenez-Isa_5812]

Hi Mike, I enjoyed the video but I want to know can this video do live streaming and if so can you make a video reflecting such. Thank you.

[@ismailotu9441]

Should I focus assistance in conjunction with the ideal manual focus setting for a shot?

[@Vxllain]

I have the R800. If you have a problem with getting fingerprints on your camera, just get the 800. Only problem with the 800 is that it scratches easily.

[@thebeholderseye7256]

My dream cam 💕

[@abigailandcallan]

The Beholder's Eye it’s awful

[@thebeholderseye7256]

LifeWithCal&Ab Yeah 😀

[@carpstudios4174]

i have this camera and i am trying to green screen. problem is i cant speed up the shutter speed. any suggestions?

[@mismail3612]

How can we pause video during recording

[@MicroUrb]

Any idea why the microphone would stop working with the camera? I have it on camera mode, the microphone that is. I plug that microphone elsewhere and it works, but it no longer works on this camera. It was just plug and play before, what could have gone wrong?

[@reel_images]

Yes, I know why your microphone won't work with the any Canon Vixia HF series. The reason is because you need to be using a self powered mic. The camera port will not power a mic. You need to use a mic that has it's own power supply, any lav mic with a watch battery or mini shotgun with a AA battery would work. I have 3 vixia HF r600's, love them.

[@daytripper75]

no link to your ebook????????????????????????????????????

[@suliegirardi6564]

Can you please tell me how to connect the camera to my laptop for streaming? Does a memory card need to be inserted? HDMI or USB? My laptop doesnt recognize the camera. Im kind of desperate... many thanks!

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Hi Sulie! I've never connected the camera directly to my computer for streaming purposes. I always set the camera on a tripod and shoot my video of me standing or sitting while I talk. Shooting the way I do requires the camera have a 64Gig memory card as the camera has no internal memory. I'll give it a try and see if I can get the camera to connect to my Mac. P.S. I'm sorry I missed your question earlier!!! --Mike McMillan

[@InfoProductEarnings]

I found this video on the topic that might be what you're looking for. Unfortunately there is a cost involved in using the capture card he uses in his video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hou6fWWZeL9osLM Here is where you can get the kind of card he uses. www.elgato.com/en/capture-card-selector

[@suliegirardi6564]

Thanks very much! Yes, I did get a capture card and it solved the problem.

[@lizadeck]

How do you get the video into the computer? When I use the USB, I don't see anything pop up on my computer indicating that the cam is connected. My Mac is new and doesn't have all the old slots, but I do have an adaptor.

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Hi Liza! There are different ways, Liza. You could use the cable that connects the camera to the USB port on the computer. But what I do is record the video, shut the camera off and then remove the SD card. I then put the SD card into the computer and drag the video clip into my computer or into the editing application I use. I hope that helps, if not ask again and I'll try to clarify. My Best--Mike

[@angelespinoza4985]

Thanks for the video. Could you manage to use SD cards class 10? It seems to use them you need to update the firmware. I havent found any site where I can download it.

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Hi Angel. The SD card I showed in the video was a class 10 card. Here is a page that shows how to update the firmware for the H4N Pro. I can't vouch for the accuracy of the info they give there but it does seem to show how it's done. Best Wishes-- Mike McMillan www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/how-to-perform-a-firmware-update-on-a-zoom-h4n-pro/

[@angelespinoza4985]

@@InfoProductEarnings Dear Mike, Thanks a lot for your answer! For your info, and in case other have the same question as me.. I t was even easier, finally I did not need to update the firmware, I just needed to initialize the card on the camera. Have a nice week. Regards from Mexico.

[@travellingrajput520]

I have broken screen of my canon R700. Can you please help, any repair guy Thanks Paramjit Thakur

[@peter3240]

sorry for all the questions .what a good lavalier mic for the camera

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Hi Peter! I use the following lav mic for the camera. It's about $25 on Amazon and it's an Amazon Prime item so it will ship for free in 2 days if you're a Prime member. www.amazon.com/dp/B00UXNZ1BM

[@crushingvanessa3277]

I have one but never got to learn it fully. The "instructions" that came with it are shit and very brief. It is a good camera that I wish I knew how to use better, just wish it had a pause feature since I don't know basic editing.

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Yes, a pause feature would be great. Just so you know, I use ScreenFlow to edit all of my videos. I highly recommend it but it only runs on Macs. --Mike McMillan

[@crushingvanessa3277]

@@InfoProductEarnings Thanks but I have windows. I know mac is better for a lot of things.

[@peter3240]

what the best sd card and how long can it record

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Hi Peter. I use a SanDisk 64Gb SD card. How long it can record depends on the quality setting of your recording (720, 1080 etc.) and the format your are recording (.mov, mp4, etc.) but it can hold approximately 80-90 minutes of HD video. Hope that helps. Good question. --Mike McMillan

[@saidaochoafit]

how do you transfer videos from baby motion to regular?

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Hi Saida, I've never used baby mode but I'll look into it this afternoon and get back to you here. --Mike McMillan

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Sorry, I can't seem to find that in the manual or online anywhere. --Mike McMillan

[@peter3240]

can you attach a hotshoe to this camera

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Sorry but you cannot. There is no place to connect it.

[@peter3240]

@@InfoProductEarnings Thanks for the information. what about matching the fps when your using another camera like the GoPro as i believe they have to matched when your using 2 cameras to shoot a scene.?

[@peter3240]

@@InfoProductEarnings Thanks for the information. I have another question hopefully you can help. I'm planning on using the vixia camera along with my gopro what is the best fps to use and do both camera's need to be set to the same fps for post editing? sorry its along question

[@InfoProductEarnings]

@@peter3240 I would try both set at 30 fps and see how it works for you.

[@tatascountrycapers9494]

@@InfoProductEarnings thanks for the help .I think you want to get your camera's on the voting system iin the US I think there has been some thiefs in the night. just my opinion but too many things have happened.

[@BAManos]

Are you chewing Gum?

[@mismail3612]

How can we pause video during recording

[@InfoProductEarnings]

Hi! Unfortunately I don't believe there is a way to pause a recording with this unit. You would have to stop it and then start again resulting in two separate video files. You could, however, easily edit the two clips together in any video editing software. (I use ScreenFlow.)