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Question: Will this take still pictures?
Document: I purchased this camera from HH Gregg a few months ago and I must say this is a really nice camera...especially since I got it for considerably less than it is priced even on Amazon. Out of the box, it records in the AVCHD format, but this can be changed in the settings to MP4 which is a tremendous bonus. It also allows you to take pictures after a video is made which is a little different as even most cell phones now allow you to do so while recording.
It still looks better than my other 1080p cam. Motion is smooth and quality is great.For Mac users:-This camera works perfectly for me running Snow Leopard with iMovie 11 (both AVCHD and MP4). You just need to connect your camera directly to the USB port, open iMovie, and import from camera. If you try to take out the SD card and plug it into a reader in your Mac, it probably wont recognize the files.
Researched quite a few and tried out several at the brick-and-mortar stores. Liked the features and compact design. Took awhile to get used to it. Really hard holding it steady with the amount of zoom it packs. Only drawback is the awful battery that comes with it. Thankfully, the Wasabi twin battery pack and charger have worked perfectly, so it hasn't been a problem. I was pleasantly surprised with being able to take still shots worth saving, even while filming video.
I wanted a video cam that worked out of the box and didn't require a long learning period. After charging the battery, I took excellent pictures in the standard mode. They were excellent. Camera is intuitive to use and the zoom is phenomenal.
I purchased this camcorder when it was released and have used it for various projects. It is very pocketable, the video image stabilizer works well, the SD cards make it incredibly easy to transfer pictures to your computer and once you've selected the MPG settings that work best for you there's little left to chance.
It is surprisingly small. Like so many pictures you see of items on the internet, you can`t tell size from the photos. It`s easy to carry around and use, as a consequence of its size and layout. The zoom is very impressive, as is the steady shot, even on zoom. I`d give it 5 stars if the shudder was automatic and if the battery had more staying power. If you can live with that, then consider it awesome.
The bride and groom, family and friends were delighted with the pictures. I created the video using MP4 and edited the videos with Windows Movie Maker (free software). I am bringing my camera with me on our Alaska cruise in May 2013. I bought the Canon Vixia HF R300 on Amazon.com and I am so pleased with the camera and its results. Joe Rosa, Davenport, IA
Amazing camera! It takes great quality video and photos and it's so compact too! Got it for my parents for Christmas and they were able to take it on the trip to Scotland and capture the trip of a lifetime. Thanks so much!
So I had no choice, but to return this Camcorder. One more thing to consider when buying a Camcorder is how it handles. I take many movies on vacation and different occasions and this camera is awkward to hold and work the telephoto control, especially for longer periods of time.
The picture quality is quite good. Sharp pictures and great color. It is a big jump from what I used to have. As many reviewers has pointed out, the BP-709 battery pack it comes with only lasts 20 to 30 minutes. In order to make this camera usable, you need to buy a bigger capacity battery e.g. BP-727 with 2800mAh charge capacity. The additional battery costs $108, and the Canon CG-700 Battery Charger adds another $89.00.
Answer: According to the user manual http://pdisp01.c-wss.com/gdl/WWUFORedirectTarget.do?id=MDMwMDAwNjkyODAy&cmp;=ABR&la;ng=EN it does take stills, and it can even take stills while shooting video.