Canon Legria HF S21
Shot at 25fps in bright daylight, Vivid setting
Handheld, with Image Stabilization in some parts
Aperture Priority for some shots (2.2 – 2.8)
Edited in iMovie 09
Despite what Apple and Canon say, the PAL Legria model of this camera is NOT entirely compatible with iMovie 09 when shot at 50i. This was a huge disappointment to say the least and I only found this out when shooting, despite doing much research before purchase. I think the Vixia model is ok with Mac, but with the Legria, iMovie has problems with the interlacing when shot at 50i as it does not recognize it as interlaced. The workaround is to shoot at 25fps, or to shoot on 50i and then when importing to iMovie 09, import as Large format, not original size. This will slightly downgrade your file, but it somehow sorts out the problem of interlacing. Apple and Canon both write that this model IS compatible with iMovie, but it is not entirely true when shooting at 50i. I hope software will catch up and Apple will release an update to iMovie to correct this problem for PAL countries! I still haven’t figured out the best settings for saving on iMovie with this new camera so I’m not sure if the quality could be even better. I don’t know how this camcorder works with Windows and Movie Maker.
Other than that I am very pleased with the sharpness of the video. Despite some reviews saying that it performed poorly in indoor light conditions, when compared to other comparable camcorders on the market, I think it actually does ok, as long as you do have adequate lighting. I am very happy with all the features that Canon has packed into this model.
If you’re thinking of buying a camcorder, I recommend this independent site for reviews:
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/
Also watch test videos like this one from various models on Youtube and Vimeo. Good luck!
Music:
Adam Cantor – Meteor Shower
http://www.youtube.com/user/guitar2adam
Duration : 0:3:37
Wow! This video was …
And awesome quality!
Wow! This video was soooo relaxing….
you should do …
you should do artistic videos!
I bet they’d be awesome.
omg cant wait till …
omg cant wait till u make a tutorial with this!!
omg what an amazing …
omg what an amazing camera!!!
@TheThirdShift
I like oohing & aaahing over photos. lol
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@TheThirdShift
Julia, do you have a photography website or anything? I love checking out others’ work from a model & photographers perspective.
that looks so …
that looks so professional. brilliant colours! have fun with it.
Julia that …
Julia that camcorder takes amazing videos the colors are so crisp and clean. I hope you will get much enjoyment from it. I know I will enjoy watching the videos you post as I always have
I would like to someday do some videos for you tube (not makeup because I will leave that to experts like you) I always thought your old camera took very nice video too can you tell me what kind it is/was please?
du hast echt eine …
du hast echt eine hammer klasse cam. macht echt sehr schöne bilder.
julia! this video …
julia! this video looks like the ones they play at electronic devices stores…to show the tv resolution….amazing!
Pretty area you are …
Pretty area you are in Julia
omg unglaubliche …
omg unglaubliche qualität….echt wow
Thank you so much …
So many guru’s do beautiful work but their tutorials are so blurry that you can’t fully see the work. This makes a huge difference to the viewers and is appreciated 
Thank you so much for spending the extra money to get a nice camcorder for us
I don’t know much …
I don’t know much about camcorders but your video was beautiful. Such vivid colors and great zoom.
Wow, the camera has …
Wow, the camera has beautiful clarity for the up close stuff. Very nice!
WOW! very clear but …
WOW! very clear but I have looked into this camera and it is pricey but the quality of the video…WOW!
Awesome camera, …
Awesome camera, Julia. You will get so much enjoyment with it, I’m sure!
THANK YOU FOR …
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! I WANT TO UPGRADE!
that’s niiice
that’s niiice
wow this is crazy …
wow this is crazy expensive. but if you have the money, it’s worth while. absolutely beautiful color payoff! does it have a good warranty?€
Looks like you …
Looks like you landed yourself an AMAZING camera… holy moly. I’m gonna check this out on amazon.
beautiful video
beautiful video
wow! i was able to …
wow! i was able to see the crisp quality of the video at 1080p! i’ve never been able to select that option in YT before. great music, too!
Fantastic :]
Fantastic :]
it’s cool that u …
it’s cool that u featured Adam Cantor he’s such a talanted guitar player ^^
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epic gnome