COMMISSIONING / INSTALLATION:
Included with the camcorder (3.6 volt, 1790 mAh), the power supply / charger, a USB and an HDMI cable is located next to the Li-Ion battery and a leaflet on first use. Since the device has already installed a memory of 7.65 GB is actually doing everything you need to get started can equal. In addition, the Canon Legria HF R56 has a slot for SDXC memory cards. The used of me Transcend Extreme Speed SDXC 64GB Class 10 Memory Card (up to 22MB / s read) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] was accepted without problems.
But before the came with the camera battery should be charged. This takes about five and a half hours to complete patience is so popular. For the battery lasts then fully charged according to display about 116 minutes.
According folder Getting Started is intended first and foremost from the Canon website to download the full manual in PDF format.
There are also other programs can be found for use. Of these, however, I advise. At the address given is for this camera on the manufacturing side namely in my experience can only be found quite unnecessary and in my eyes even partial data protection with continuous software ballast. Before downloading entering the serial number of the device is required, then starts the download of CanonDVS30W.exe file. Unzipped the zip folder dvsw-3-0-0-2-r2-9l must double click on English-language and selection of the German language (which I'm really gone to the German-speaking part of the page?) To start the Easy installation. Who has come to this point, will be rewarded with an offer to get the programs ImageBrowser EX and CameraWindow installed on the computer. If you confirm this, the going gets tough: For the former so the following notice is namely installing Microsoft Silverlight imperative. A click on the privacy policy disclosed: Microsoft is authorized to access your personal information or to make them public, including the content of your communications .... The spider probably. At this point I have canceled the installation.
Much better it goes with the Transfer Utility LE program. Curiously, the note is then not to be found in the Quick Start Guide, but to refer to a separately attached Start Guide. Perhaps it is because the link given there does not lead to a Canon-side, but to Pixela Corporation. There, too, the device number must be entered so that the packed installer can be downloaded. Transfer Utility LE, however, easy to handle and allows a choice to be transferred film clips or an automatic transfer of the files that are not yet present on the computer.
So how do you get the pictures from the internal memory of the camcorder to the computer when you do not want to take the above detour? That is fortunately also allows for easy, although I found it nowhere described:
Connect video camera and computer with the supplied USB cable -
- Open the screen of the video camera, press the play button (triangle)
- In the following menu in the camera display [Memory for connection Select] - then [All (for PC only)] and finally [Intern. Select Memory] or [Memory Card].
The camera will appear in Windows Explorer as an external drive, the movie files below [CANON (X :)] - [AVCHD] [BDMV] [STREAM].
This tip works on both Windows Vista and Windows. 8
Picture and sound quality:
The somewhat complicated First Time makes the Legria HF R56 by its very good image quality betting: In the highest levels of quality that Full HD image is sharp and well balanced color. In the AVCHD mode with 25 or 50 frames per second (50p, MXP) the data rates were in my test to the 16 to 28 Mbit / s. In large, bright color areas but slight noise can be seen in some cases even blocks. On large screens can be seen in contrast to my reference device (SONY NEX-VG20), that gaudy splash of color easily run out of their contours. This is noticeable especially when red, pink and yellow of our garden plants. Even in environments with less than optimal lighting conditions, the camera device quickly reach their limits. Between the two devices is but that is fair to noted at least the price factor. 7
The image stabilizer used by CANON is not as effective in wide-angle, as I would wish it to me. What has surprised me: at the telephoto end of the stabilizer affects significantly more effective this is actually a paradox. Only the future reference I learned that the Legria HF-R56 for shooting at the telephoto end to Powered IS, ie switches an enhanced image stabilization mode.
The sound is in Dolby Digital stereo recording with a data rate of 256 kbit / s (16 bit, 48 kHz) and sound is not objectionable. 5.1 audio is not possible. Some shots in very quiet environments, however, the sound of the power zoom was clearly audible.
In shooting modes lower than 50p AVCHD recording at the request takes place in two separate quality levels at the same time (dual recording). So the higher data stream can be used for video editing and the smaller (MP4 with 1280 * 720p at half data rate at clay) can be used for online and social networks. However, a prerequisite here is that a memory card is inserted, because the recording is done on separate media.
HANDLING:
The camera is turned on by opening the display (can be changed in the menu). If the lens cap is not opened, a message appears on the folding screen.
Since the camera has no viewfinder, one is dependent on the folding and swiveling touch screen. Disadvantage: Already very bright spring days can be seen in the sunshine on the display little or nothing, the recordings are to flying blind.
What also disturbs: There is only on the back of the camcorder, a start / stop button, the this is still next to the broad and deep battery. This makes the handling in many cases cumbersome if you want to film, for example from very low positions and means that you blurred the picture when you press the button.
Automatic focus setting works very well, even with critical objects such as insects among flowers stalks or in bushes. Very useful here is the ability to highlight a moving object with your fingertips on the screen, this is automatically tracked with the sharpness control. This is very simple and works largely reliable.
MY CONCLUSION:
In this price range, the Legria HF R56 CANON shines not only with very good quality in picture. Sophisticated operating aids (object-related autofocus, good automatic programs) and nice extra features (facial recognition, Baby mode, wireless control and video, double-shot) recommend the camera quite clear for beginners and occasional Family filmmakers.
POSITIVE:
- Very good picture
- Decent sound
- Very good autofocus
- Effective image stabilization at the telephoto end
- Light weight, compact size
- Internal memory with 8GB good sized
- Slot for SDXC card
- Necessary accessory is included
- Touch screen with clear menu gegliedertem
CRITICISM:
- Gaudy, monochrome large areas prone to noise and blocking even in the highest levels of quality
- Long battery charging time, this needs to be loaded on the device
- No viewfinder, touch screen is to use in bright environments hardly
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