Customer Reviews for Camcorders
junk May 13, 2012
POSTED BY:
sateeva
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 
1.0 out of 5
"Plain and simple it's junk. The power up and battery issues make it unusable. It's obvious that product testing is non-existent otherwise the issues associated with this product would have been corrected before it ever hit the market. Epic fail!!!!"
Decent Little Camcorder May 09, 2012
POSTED BY:
Oso
,
South of San Diego
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 
4.0 out of 5
"The Price!!
You should think about what you get for what you pay for on this camera.
I use this camera about once a week, sometimes more. I love to play with the time lapse and motion detection modes. I live on a hill facing the Pacific and like taking time lapse of the sunset, but I also used it on a trip to Minnesota last year, and I time lapsed the whole trip. I didn't like that you cant record while it is charging and I cant find a remote that works for this camera, but these are minor inconveniences for what you get.
You can find a new one of these for around a hundred dollars and you get full HD and all the little trick things like time lapse and motion detection, night setting for low light, back-lighting, slow motion, and a stabilization mode. Also, this camera is truly easy to carry, it is small and at the same time has a good size viewfinder for those of us that need to use reading glasses.
I am not sure what happened with all the other reviews, but I have never had it not work and I have had a lot of fun with all the settings.
Buy and extra battery for a long recording and some more memory. It uses an 8 gig minisd.
I think that if it won't charge, send it back and get one that works, because they are fun and easy to use."
Be Careful ordering accessories!! May 09, 2012
POSTED BY:
Not Happy ;/
,
NY
For Model: CAMILEO® BW10 (Silver)
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I just received my 2 Camileo( 1st one had battery charging issues!) the website lists the AC adaptor as an accessory to this BW 10 IT IS NOT !! It does not fit into camera, nor does the battery they list as extra. I'd also be careful ordering a computer from them... any company that can't get their website correct and has lousy tec support shouldn't be selling computers either !
So far I havn't had much luck with either purchase.
Once my camera charges on the computer ... maybe I can give a better review ;/"
DO NOT BUY THIS May 09, 2012
POSTED BY:
darrenj4468
,
uk
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Do not buy 1 of these, mine like many others stopped working after a month of owning it. the videos were ok while it work but then it just stopped working all together!"
Great for video Ok for pictures May 06, 2012
POSTED BY:
onehappymama
,
WI
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"We were given this as a gift when our son was just under a month old. We have been using it to record some of his most memorable moments and it works well. We are impressed with the video quality when we hook it up to the TV. We have had no problem with volume or with transfering the clips from the card to the computer. We use Microsoft Movie Maker to edit and create and have had no problems there either. As far as still pictures go, not the best camera, but it does the trick in a pinch. Overall we really like it."
Cheapest there is April 25, 2012
POSTED BY:
pol
,
Montreal CDN
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I've had this camera for one month and it won't charge anymore. I purchased a new battery and still the same problem. Is there any solution to the problem because it's seems to be widely spread, or do I just throw it away and look for another brand?"
Will Not Power Up April 22, 2012
POSTED BY:
Bixby
,
Dallas TX
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I have the same issue as most others, intermittent ability to power on, charge and operate. Removing and inserting the battery helps 10% of the time. I am very unhappy with this model I purchased 10 days ago. I will try support tomorrow, but a search online shows hundreds of others all over the world with this same issue. I hoped Toshiba would have a firmware upgrade I could upload to the camera, but it does not seem they do."
Disappointment April 21, 2012
POSTED BY:
Eric
,
Ravenna,Ohio
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Out of the box I notice It didn't record from the t.v. bad deal right there it did say or didn't say anywhere on the box that I could fine. Most camcorder in America do both plus there is no software in the box two edit video on the camera will not detect any video or files ether. I think you know what I'm talking about and also The guide does not give very good detail information on the camcorder ether."
Lousy audio volume AGC April 19, 2012
POSTED BY:
David
,
ca
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 
3.0 out of 5
"The video is pretty good and the camera is easy to use but the audio volume control is terrible. I have seen many complaints about this as an on-going Toshiba problem that they just ignore. I am able to coax just barely enough audio out of the files using Avidemux at its highest manual gain. Why does Toshiba refuse to fix this junky firmware?"
Nice Features but Video is Blurry! April 19, 2012
POSTED BY:
abpanman
For Model: CAMILEO® X400
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Last December I purchased the Toshiba Camileo X400. I purchased it primarily to record my son's gymastics meets. I was impressed with the features of the camera and wanted to upgrade to HD from my old mini DV camcorder.
In trying out the camera I shot some handheld outdoor video in my backyard. The resulting video was exceptionally clear, colors was vibrant and I thought I had made a good choice. Then I recorded indoors at the next gymnastics meet. The camera would go in and out of focus and the resulting video was quite blurry. It was strange that even when there was little movement you can see the picture going in and out of focus. I called Toshiba support hoping it was a camera setting or user error that could be corrected. They told me it might be defective and to return it so I did. Since I really liked the camera, with the credit for the return I purchased the next model, X416. It is the exact same camera except it has 16GB of internal storage. Unfortunately this camera exhibits the same video blurriness that the X400 did. I tried several adjustments to the settings including resolution, stabilization, lighting, etc. but still the resulting video is blurry. I should add that I am using a monopod so the camera holding is very stable.
I think I will be returning this camera also unless this issue can be resolved. Based on my experience I cannot recommend this camera. Although it has a great feature set, the primary function of recording HD video is not acceptable."
Worthless for time-lapse April 14, 2012
POSTED BY:
8string
,
TX
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 
2.0 out of 5
"This camera will not operate while connected to a charger, and there is no way to turn off the battery-guzzling screen. Double FAIL!"
toshiba cam. April 14, 2012
POSTED BY:
miss
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I bought this for my hubby he could not even turn it on once!!!!!!!"
Disappointing Performance April 09, 2012
POSTED BY:
Nana
,
Atlanta, GA
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I experienced the same problem as other reviewers. I loved the size of the camera and its features. It was working fine and just turned off in the midst of my trip to Germany and would not come back on until it was plugged into my computer again. I had purchased a separate AC adaptor that worked in Europe, so of course, I did not have my computer with me and missed the rest of the pictures on my trip!"
Terrible March 25, 2012
POSTED BY:
drell drell
,
Raleigh, NC
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I received this camcorder as a Christmas gift. I charged it and tried it for just a few minutes to see how well it worked and I was impressed. A month later i tried to use it at the beach and it wouldn't power on. I just got back from a cruise and tried to use it again and experienced the same problem. Not worth paying even 10 dollars."
Not what I expected March 23, 2012
POSTED BY:
mpersona
,
Brazil
For Model: CAMILEO® P100
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"I purchased it for the sole purpose of videoblogging. It has a nice autofocus for general use, but you can't turn it off, so when videoblogging the focus goes in and out as the camera tries to addapt to face movement."
Bad news March 16, 2012
POSTED BY:
Joey
,
Miami, Fla
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Same problem every else has. The camera turns off after 10 minutes and will not turn on again unless you connect it to a computer or charger. There are some serious software bugs with this one folks, I would not recommend it in spite of the brilliant picture"
sorry I bought it March 09, 2012
POSTED BY:
None
,
Nashville
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Bought this for my daughter for Christmas. Having all the same problems as everyone else."
DOESN'T WORK WELL March 03, 2012
POSTED BY:
hule
,
AL
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"when i first purchased it, i was able to recored. then two months later, it will not charge nor will it come on"
Poor Quality of the Camileo B10 March 03, 2012
POSTED BY:
cactus51
,
Cookeville, TN
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Same problem as the others are having. Got this new for Christmas and it will turn on and off fine several times. If I leave it for a few mins it will not turn back on. If I connect it to my pc for a min and then unplug it, it will turn back on and off a few more times."
Not Dependable February 21, 2012
POSTED BY:
the_coach
,
Kansas City
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"The camera stop working after a couple usages."
Disappointed purchase February 19, 2012
POSTED BY:
nan
,
michigan
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"My daughter received this camcorder for Christmas after asking for one for 3 years. Unfortunately I never looked into any reviews previous to the camcorder purchase however I've purchased many Toshiba products and been satisfied up to this point. Not the case now, she used the camera w/8gb sd card for less than a week the camcorder made her delete recordings and when we went on a family vacation with a full battery it died and will not turn on at all we've done everything nothing will work, I even purchased a new battery what a waist of $. :-("
don't buy it February 16, 2012
POSTED BY:
michael
,
columbia, sc
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"within one month, camera would not come on and the picture quality is poor"
Freezes February 07, 2012
POSTED BY:
CAScha
,
Plymouth, MI
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Received as a Christmas gift. This camera freezes and the battery life is short. Returned to Toshiba Direct and was given a coupon for credit at Toshiba Direct towards another purchase. After viewing the reviews, I will not repurchase this model."
very poor camera January 30, 2012
POSTED BY:
ba k
,
northern utah
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"this camera was bad right out of the box.It wont turn on when you need it. very unreliable. You have to constantly remove and replace the battery to make it work ---not worth the money."
Poor quality January 30, 2012
POSTED BY:
Christina
,
New York
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"We have had it for about a month...we turned it on a maximum of 4 times. The camera stopped working. It wouldn't turn on and it would erase all the pictures when it turned off. Now it only works when it is plugged into the computer and will still turn itself off after 2 minutes. I asked my mom if her friend was having the same issue and she was. It is a cute little recorder and I love that it's picture/video. I was really excited..It would be an amazing buy if it would actually work."
Double Touble January 27, 2012
POSTED BY:
Jay
,
Utah
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Within first month, On/Off switch would frequently fail, usually just when I wanted to take pictures. Often couldn't turn the camera on. Returned camera for a credit and bought a second camera. The On switch (or maybe the battery contacts) on this camera also failed within the first month. Serious quality problem that has not been fixed."
It wouldn't turn on! January 24, 2012
POSTED BY:
ris
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"This is a present from my brother late last year, used It several times and was working fine. I used the video this morning for 40mins (with full battery charge), after i stopped the recording it wouldnt turn on again. Tried to charge it for an hour just to be sure but got the same result... Kept on trying but it remained off.. dead... not working. Similar experience with the other owners of S30 not an isolated incident. =("
Won't turn on January 20, 2012
POSTED BY:
555|STi
,
Santiago de Chile
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Same as below, camera doesn't turn on sometimes. I plug out the battery but nothing happens.
Can't find any solution."
EXCELLENT HD VIDEO CAM January 19, 2012
POSTED BY:
Nicandro
,
Mexico
For Model: CAMILEO® P100
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this cam because I am studying a major in lenguages and I have to make some videos in foreign languages, and this pocket video cam, provides an excellent video quality and awesome sound, besides this I love to make some family videos and my fam is happy and enthusiasm about the video quality, in fact they are thinking about purchasing another one."
power problems January 19, 2012
POSTED BY:
bbo
,
wisconsin
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"We had the same problem as another reviewer. The camera seemed not to "hold a charge", turning off after a few minutes, then wouldn't charge at all.
We have returned it, but this site offers only a "store credit", not a refund. Not sure what do do with that, as the only thing I can use it for is another of the same camera!"
Good But could be better January 10, 2012
POSTED BY:
Chumly
,
Mississippi
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Its a great starter camera but its not reaching my needs anymore...it would be nice if this camera had a manual focus instead cause its trying to focus on everything but what i want....cant use it with windows movie maker and don't play as good HD as i thought it would.... i need to upgrade."
January 01, 2012
POSTED BY:
Liz
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 
5.0 out of 5
"Great and small device"
Serious issues impacts a decent product. December 29, 2011
POSTED BY:
RocketYeti
,
Ogden, UT
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"We recieved our Camileo as a gift and eagerly read through the instruction manual and charged it up. (Which took 8 hours since they decided not to include a AC adapter)
The camera worked reasonable well but it keeps turning itself off after 5-10 minutes! We were in the midst of photographing our daughter playing in snow for the first time and it just refused to work.
On the surface it seems like a good camera but with this shut-off problem I can't recommend it to anyone."
Cheaper Camileo December 28, 2011
POSTED BY:
bjpafa
,
Porto, Portugal
For Model: CAMILEO® B10
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It's working and has an accurate image with some degree of artificiality.
Very handy, excellent quality price ratio."
so far so good December 27, 2011
POSTED BY:
debrafall
,
Fall River Ma
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I've got this camera as a Christmas gift and I love it, one little problem though, when I take pictures they are really blurry. But not every time, so is it the camera or me. Although It dosen't have stabelisation for photos only video. Other than that I love it. So far. I only had it for 3 days But used it all day the day I recieved it. and still no problems. if that changes I will write an other reviue."
Get what you pay for December 26, 2011
POSTED BY:
christmas vacation
,
Chillicothe, Oh
For Model: CAMILEO® X200
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I am very satisfied with the video, the camera is lightweight and easy to handle. The touch screen is not great, and the battery life is the worst. Picked up this camera to video my 2 year old Christmas morning, and the Camera shut off 35min in."
Not power on December 07, 2011
POSTED BY:
jeo
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"After 3 months using the camera, it doesn't turn on anymore. Seem to be the same problem as other reviews."
good basic camera November 24, 2011
POSTED BY:
Journalist
,
Atlanta
For Model: CAMILEO® X400
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Just did some initial testing after buying and not liking a Canon that was more expensive. This camera has a couple of advantages:
- it records in MPEG4, which is much more compatible with nonlinear edit systems. It can be used with lighter systems then AVCHD, which is really a transport codec.
- it has a great, smooth zoom that works well
- handled high contrast well in my first testing
- the charging via USB through either a computer or charger is a great advantage for travel
- the external mic in is a necessity for my application, citizen journalism
- picture quality at the highest settings (did not test the others) was great.
- steady shot image stabilization worked very well
- controls are simple and there aren't a lot of useless "special features" no one ever uses. Simple is good.
- touch screen control works well once you get used to it.
- the little light is a great idea as it adds just enough to make it usable and bump up inside shots.
Overall it is a very good camera. The only need I see for an internal hard drive is backup as it is much easier to deal with an SD card for real editing. Much prefer to the Canon.
On the negative side:
- the simple controls are a bit arcane. Takes reading the manual to really understand.
- Manual says it can be used as a webcam... which is great, but I haven't been able to figure it out yet. Doesn't like Skype on a PC or iChat on a Mac.
- battery life doesn't seem to be all that hot, which is also true of the Canon. It could be better.
This camera is a very good choice for my application. I can see several categories of users being very happy with it. The addition of a little bag is a bonus."
Dismayed November 17, 2011
POSTED BY:
Nic
,
25125
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Really loved the camera and it's versitility at the get go;however,soon started having issues: controls, formatting, and finally it died and would not come back. The battery was good, 4.1 volts but nothing! I called Toshiba for factory warranty..".send it to me and I'll send you a voucher"! We'll see???"
What a ride! November 15, 2011
POSTED BY:
Niko
,
Monmouth IL
For Model: CAMILEO® P100
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"Pros: Great features! Amazing idea behind the product!
Cons: slow motion over pixalated. Unit freezes without notice. Lost files."
fair camera November 12, 2011
POSTED BY:
skinner
,
head waters va.
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"the s30 worked fine the first few months when new.now it wont turn on except some times. with flip or side button doesnt matter."
Don't waste your money November 06, 2011
POSTED BY:
HMMD
,
Boston
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I've had this for 3 months. It stopped working all of a sudden. I bought this for my cross country trip. THe battery didn't last very long. I had a hi 8 tape recorder that lasted 10 years."
Camera has a mind of its own October 31, 2011
POSTED BY:
monkey24
,
Minneapolis, MN
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I have been using this, and I LOVE the quality of it, when it actually works. Half the time it dosen't work at all, and then sometimes it works, and shuts off and I can't get it to work again, and then other times it works alright. It is completely random. Very high level of taguchi noise with my S30. I would like you to contact me and replace it with a working model or a new model that will operate correctly."
It's OK at best... October 11, 2011
POSTED BY:
mhawkins258
,
Irvine CA
For Model: CAMILEO® X200
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"Pros:
- HD quality is decent (in very good lighting conditions or in daylight)
- compact, lightweight design
- simple to use out of the box
- easy to pull content onto Mac computer
- Headphone jack
Cons:
- TRIPOD IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Digital image stabilization is horrendous, both for handheld video capture and still images. With this camcorder, I found out that Optical Image Stabilization is so necessary.
- Still images are pixelated mess and overexposed. Even after adjusting the ISO settings and white balance according to the conditions, its seems worse than my iPhone4 still capture.
- Sound capture on video can barely be heard. Had to use a 3rd party condenser shotgun mic to get any useable sound.
- Zoom is ridiculous. You can't ease in and out. It's either a fast zoom in or zoom out.
- Battery life is really bad. On a full charge (takes 4 hours) test filming about 30-35 mins, with use of touch display and on board light and the battery was on its last bar.
- Video light is almost useless.
- Touch screen monitor is not sharp enough.
- Touch screen UI is a bit clunky and not well thought out.
Verdict: You get what you pay for. While you get more features than a regular HD Flip cam, Sony Bloggie or lower model Camileo, if you want real HD quality (near pro-sumer quality), you need to shell out more money for a camcorder with OIS not digital image stabilization. It's almost like a kid's camcorder or suped up webcam. Handheld video captured while in motion is like being in a mild earthquake. High quality stills are difficult to capture."
so powerful September 27, 2011
POSTED BY:
Manolakis
,
virginia beach, VA
For Model: CAMILEO® X200
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"this camcorder with 12x optcal zoom, on- screen video trimmingas well as built in microphone jack make it very powerful camcorder."
Not bad September 20, 2011
POSTED BY:
krb
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Working with a limited budget, I needed a video camera to capture HD quality video for image presentation I am working on. Gave this one a try. The image quality is pretty good in reasonable light...low light it gets a bit grainy and soft. Was able to shoot some time delay shot over a 40 minute period and it turned out really nice. Using the supplied software, was able to convert the .avi to .mov format in both 16:9 and 4:3 formats...looses a bit of quality in the conversion but still very exceptable for what I need. My only gripe is that I had to return the first one I purchased because after recharging it the first time it would no longer come on when openingthe viewer or pressing the on switch...not sure what happened with that. Exchanged for new one and so far so good. The remote is a nice feature as is the time lapse capability."
Doesn't work after just two months September 07, 2011
POSTED BY:
edum
,
New Richmond, Wi
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"I was excited to get this camcorder, but now only after two months it won't turn on or when it does it doesn't stay on. It may be a battery issue, but not sure. The quality of the photos are not very good. I'm really dissappointed in this item. I would like Toshiba to make it right with me. Please e-mail me."
Save your money! Cannot edit with this! September 01, 2011
POSTED BY:
Dan
,
New Jersey
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"Honestly, this is the biggest waste of money that I have ever gotten myself into. I saved for weeks to buy this camera. I get it, it works ok, i film with it, i go to edit, and guess what?! IT DOESNT WORK! This camcorder only works with the included software which is terrable because you can only put your clips in a story line and you cannot edit them. It doesnt work with adobe, pinnacle, corell, and every other software. Please dont make the same mistake I did. Dont waste your money on this camcorder."
worst gadget i've ever had. August 23, 2011
POSTED BY:
NLine56
,
NJ,CA
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"At first am so excited to it have due to price and the design. Likewise to all brand new product it works. But in the long run am having problem turning it on."
Bad quality video, problems with editing video. August 17, 2011
POSTED BY:
jackymaccy
,
Glasgow, Scotland
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"The camera boasts full HD 1080p, and it may have 1080p but the quality is rubbish, the colours are dull if not used it a really bright area, sound quality is poor and it takes long to focus. I found problems when importing videos to editing software such as Sony Vegas and Windows Movie Maker. There is no option to change the file format, AVI only. Personally this is a waste of money."
image quality July 11, 2011
POSTED BY:
neno4real
,
zagreb, croatia
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"while recording a video, there is poor or no image stabilisation. if camera is used without movment, recorded video i great with very sharp image, but as i said without any movment of a camera.
darker scen is also results with poor quality of a recorded video, but pictures (photo) in daylight or at night (wiht used flaskh light) is great.
software on camera is ok if you use camera for take a photo but for recording a video there is no average quality of recoreded scenes.
if you use a zoom, camera take a lot of time to sharpe the image just like if you for a eg. torn around with camera while recording.
mic work just fine.
user seting of a camera is uer friendly and it is realy ease to use.
last and very important thing is that you cant record a video under 2-3 meter, it is to closed sceen, like you use a zoom, i think it is a lens problem (hw problem)...
im ex sony dv cam user (older cameras), just for a record. :))
battery is great, fast recharge, long life while using. it is best thing on a camera."
Camileo P100 good, not great July 10, 2011
POSTED BY:
MBB
,
Dallas, TX
For Model: CAMILEO® P100
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Got this puppy less than a month ago and took it to Hawaii. Took a lot of outdoor videos and pictures without any problems using a class 6 SDHC card. Boots up pretty fast, about 1-2 seconds. Videos are good but not as clear as the more expensive Canons or Sonys but this is expected. Zoom is very sensitive. Focusing is slow. Camera shake can be a problem at higher zooms. Still images are not as well defined/accurate as a dedicated digital camera. Colors reproduced seem to be more vibrant compared to what's seen with the naked eye which may be a good thing depending on the shot. Menus are easy to use but it gets clunky when one has to access the touch screen every time to set parameters. One glitch is that it resets the date and time to default values after a few pictures. Love the "PAUSE" button though. All in all a good purchase for casual use, but if you're searching for something more professional, look to spend a little more $$$."
Lack of Quality June 26, 2011
POSTED BY:
Jose
,
Oregon
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"A 4 yerar old camera takes a better picutre than this piece of new technology and my 3 year old video camera has better zoom and image taking abilities. This is a big disappointment with less than a 6 foot camera or video taking ability. Seriously? Yes, 6 feet or less to take any kind of decent picture or video, so dream on if you think you are going to capture any kind of good footage while sitting in the bleachers."
Very nice hand camcoder June 19, 2011
POSTED BY:
Bones
,
La Mesa, Ca.
For Model: CAMILEO® P100
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Retire and enjoy electroic's. Getting ready to go on vacation. I also have a Sony Camcorder, but the P100, lookes like I will be using the P100 alot more this year, samaller, lighter abd the stiil is twice the quality."
Clicking Sound June 18, 2011
POSTED BY:
AG256
,
Houston
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"I just received the camcorder and on the second day of use, it no longer zooms and has an internal clicking sound. The clicking goes away when I review the pictures, but in standby mode, it is always there. This is very disappointing, since Toshiba products have been very good in the past."
Terrible Camera June 11, 2011
POSTED BY:
Sufi
,
Chicago, Il
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"The position of the camera lens is really awkward and it took me a few minutes to figure out how exactly I should take the picture. It was also really awkward to hold the camera. The pictures came out really blurry even when I held it straight. Even if I changed some settings and took pictures in the day or at night."
Work great! May 28, 2011
POSTED BY:
publicspeaker
,
Santa Rosa, California
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I would highly recommend this little digital camera. I bought one and I just love it!
It works great. I use it for my job and everyone is amazed how clear the video and photos are with this small unit."
Not so Good May 12, 2011
POSTED BY:
Mongo
,
Missouri
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"Started using and thought not bad, like the remote.When I played back I couldn't hear myself talk,put on PC and had to turn volume up to 75% to hear.First Problem, wife then film's grandbaby, comes out grainy, thought she had done something wrong. Then I tried to take picture of friend and had blurry pic come out using hand held,used tri pod and it came out ok, would not recomend! Took Back ! You get what you pay for.............."
bad softwear April 24, 2011
POSTED BY:
n
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I installed it and all my programs don't work."
pretty good, battery problems April 22, 2011
POSTED BY:
j
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"this is a good camera, it does the job, its light, compact and very clear but the only down sides is you cant see what your filming with glare on the view screen and my battery doesent last long at all and theres no hd stabilization (1080p)"
Problem with it out of the box April 09, 2011
POSTED BY:
de1mystery
,
Trinidad
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I received my Toshiba Camileo H30, yesterday. I started using it 2day. I have noticed that there is a Red mark running across the screen (both Video and Stills). the mark is present in the view finder and on the pics and videos. I love the product but this is a major problem for me."
great cam, average quality, good value March 08, 2011
POSTED BY:
Dylan
,
Toronto, ON, CAN
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"good overall product, imovie'11 100% Compatible."
Glare on Screen March 07, 2011
POSTED BY:
T.
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Just recently bought the H30. I am having trouble using this camera outside in sunlight. The glare on the viewing screen is terrible, I can't see what i'm filming. Any solutions? i have tried a cellphone screen protector with a slight tint but it does not help."
Complete Waste of Money March 02, 2011
POSTED BY:
Teenslander
,
Sydney
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I purchased this camcorder 6 months ago and only just started using it. Today i bought another camera from another company. This one is just rubbish. Worst quality i have ever seen. I would have expected this quality 15 years ago. If this is 1080p HD then i would hate to see the SD version. Picture is very fuzzy. 10 times worse when zooming. Yes it is cheap but it is not worth it.
Still Camera 8mp? Your kidding right? If there is something moving in the picture it is very blurry (unable to even make out what the object is)"
GREAT CAMERA AWESOME!!!!!!!!! February 15, 2011
POSTED BY:
Joeygoombots
,
Staten Island, New York
For Model: CAMILEO® S30
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"THIS IS THE THE PERFECT CAMERA FOR YOU IF YOU NEED AT SMALL POCKET CAMCORDER IT IS LOADED WITH FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES THE ONLY PROBLEM I FOUND WITH IT IS THE SOUND COULD BE A LITTLE LOUDER BUT HEY I WEAR A HEARING AID SO MAYBE ITS ME BUT THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST POCKET CAMCORDER I EVER USED THE COLORS ARE MAGNIFICENT ON VIDEO AND IF YOU DONT FEEL LIKE CARRYING AROUND A NORMAL CAMERA IT FITS IN YOUR POCKET AND PRACTICALLY NOTICEABLE PERFECT FOR THOSE TRIPS TO DISNEY WORLD WHICH IS WHERE I USED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME I LOVE AND YOU WILL TO IF YOU GIVE A CHANCE AND NOT READ ALL THE BAD REVIEWS YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THOSE REVIEWS ARE FROM PEOPLE WHO DO THIS FOR A LIVING AND REGARDLESS DONT LIKE POCKET CAMCORDERS SO THEY DIDNT EVEN GIVE IT A SHOT BEFORE THEY GOT IT ILL ADMIT I SAW THE BAD REVIEWS BUT I STILL SAID THIS IS WHAT I WANT AND IF I DONT LIKE IT I WOULDVE RETUNED IT BUT IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A GOOD POCKET CAMCORDER THIS IS IT IF YOU DONT WANT TO WASTE MONEY ON A STUPID FLIP THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU FOUND THIS HELPFUL"
good 1 February 13, 2011
POSTED BY:
mo8atel
,
sweden
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"i have a problem with date and time when i recording i dont see it on lcd or in sdhc card. i know that there is funktion on menu for date and time and i made it but the problem stil."
Mac friendly, Easy to use. January 29, 2011
POSTED BY:
NorthBirder
,
Duluth, MN
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"For those with Macs, I simply wanted to say that iLife '11 for the iMac makes this camera my top choice. I did my research and I've noticed a few reviews about Mac compatibility probably made before iLife '11 was released. We purchased this camera for our son who is 11 years old. With the touch screen menu, HD footage, zoom that prevents you from overzooming, iMac 'plug and play' ease - makes this one perfect camera for our needs. My son films birds outside and the image quality is fantastic. Would definitely recommend."
I think my H30 has a Problem January 21, 2011
POSTED BY:
dotd1985
,
Viet Nam
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"when I start H30 to use camera or video, camera`s len "click","click" continue click, it finish when I change mode to review photo or video,or I turn off H30, I think my camera's len is Problem"
Nice Camera for the Price January 20, 2011
POSTED BY:
RadioFlyer
,
Belvidere, IL
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I've been using the Camileo H30 as my backup HD camera for a few months and it does a good job at that. I try not to push it, give it a lot of motion to deal with or challenging lighting conditions. With that in mind, the video is pretty decent. I like the optical zoom. I wish it was more than 5x, but considering most cameras at this price point only have digital zoom I'm okay with it.
Surprisingly, I really have been using the time lapse and slow motion functions a lot. I set up the camera on a tripod in the corner of the living room and shot my family putting up the Christmas tree - the two hour process running less than a minute. The slow motion function works well for capturing our model rocket launches. I wish the video size was bigger though (probably 320 x 240 at 120 FPS).
I would recommend this to folks who plan to shoot a lot outside or under a lot of light. I would recommend a tripod as there is no stabilization setting. The AVI files created require a lot of "oomph" from a PC to run without looking jerky. My five year old P4 can't handle them, but my Xeon workstation plays them without an issue and my editing program can deal with them with the included video codec."
help me! January 18, 2011
POSTED BY:
dotd1985
,
Viet Nam
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought 1 day ago,when I use camera or video, H30 has some problem..it`s the same " click", "click",I worry about it
when i review photo or video,H30 is good,i don`t understand,why?
tks everybody
and i don`t turn on flash light"
Annoying sound from speaker January 14, 2011
POSTED BY:
Al
,
Trinidad & Tobago
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I have this camcorder for 5 months now. It is was working good until recently when i was playing back some videos on the camcorder. An annoying scratch or distortion sound is coming from the internal or onboard speakers this problem was also highlited by some other owners of this particular camcorder. So i want to know who do i send this camcorder to for repairs as it is still under warranty. I tried to register this product but your online registration doesn't want to accept the manufacturer part no. on the camcorder."
It needs a little more January 02, 2011
POSTED BY:
cornishman
,
Cornwall UK
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Okay had this cam for just under 2 months, great video capture but where is that clicking sound coming from guys, if you ever update the firmware please consider allowing us ISO control by this I mean more ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and find out where that clicking noise is coming from, I am sure its the auto focus.
There is also a problem with the avi format used, it has to be converted to type 2 to work in most video programs, but alas you loose some quality.
It really should have had
Audio input socket for external mic
Better ISO control
Better White Balance Control
Manual Settings
1080p stabilization"
Really cool features December 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
meep
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Pros: HDMI output, you can charge it by usb, and the TOUCH SCREEN i really cool, you can also turn it and fold it! It's clear and can shoot up to 10MP+ You get a battery, remote, hdmi cable, rca cables, usb cables, and charger.
Cons: It's a little to small for people with big hands :)"
.AVI December 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Cap
,
Daytona, Florida
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"I purchased you product only because it said this camcorder recorded in .avi format. I use Adobe Premier Pro CS5 to edit my videos. It easily works with .avi but not from your product. I don't understand why."
The best balanced cam December 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
Photopro
,
Mexico City
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Never before had a video cam, because they were confusing, expensive and didn't know if I would be able to use them. With this cam I get a real deal. Its lightweight and small enough to bring it with me all the time. It's easy to use, a cool and easy to use interface can get you ready almost out of the box. HD video quality is amazing! Pics may be average, but pretty much better than a cell phone. With a nice price it's almost irresistable and worth the try. Satisfaction 100%"
good easy camera November 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
movieman
,
Miami, Florida
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Easy to use, and full instructions are quite easy to
read and follow"
Best Camera Ever! November 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Holden
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have used this camera for a year and the quality is amazing. It is easy to use. The sound and video quality is amazing. I used it to record my brothers football game, and the outcome was perfect. The video was clear. This camera is amazing."
Super camera October 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Christy
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It`s a super camera, easy to use and small. Not for professional movies,but for home is excellent. The report quality-price is very good. I reccomend this camera !"
September 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Tim
,
Michigan
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Playback is difficult,tricky."
Beware: no Mac support August 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
dslav
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"This is a well-featured, reasonably priced, and small camcorder. Unfortunately, the Mac support is quite poor. Viewing movies in Quicktime requires Perian and the movies are not directly usable in imovie."
Need Mac Support July 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
JD
,
Dallas, TX
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"Bought the H30 but was shocked to find it not support Mac QT and iMovie out of the box. Unthinkable...."
Disappointed! June 24, 2010
POSTED BY:
Saint
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"We must have received a dud! The battery would not maintain a charge after being charged for 24 hrs. It also presented with a red blurry line across the screen while recording and taking pictures. Audio is muffled as said by last two reviewers. Will be returning and purchasing the X100 which received much better reviews."
Response from Toshiba:
By Toshiba America,
August 24, 2010
The problems you're describing are most likely caused by the protective films on the camera lens and battery -- please remove them before using your Camileo camcorder. For more info on removing the protective films, please see pages 4 and 7 of your user guide.
good pictures June 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
dmike
,
pittsburgh pa
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"eazy to used the sound is not so good cant use it on a pc unless you run the progran on so you cant email pic or movie to anyone as they will not open for them unless you send them a copy of the disk"
Not What I Expected June 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Mojo
,
Brooksville, FL
For Model: CAMILEO® H30
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I found the H 30 to be a great camera for shooting videos. The full HD has amazing quality images. One thing to keep in mind is that there is no stabilization when in full HD mode so you will have to use a tri pod. The stabilizing feature does work good in HD mode though and you can shoot freehand. Still shots are great and easy to set up on the camera.
My biggest problem with this camera is the very poor audio quality. If your going to be shooting videos and also want to capture conversations or any type of audio, this is not the camera for you. The audio is so poor that even with the playback volume on the TV at full mode you can barely hear any talking. The audio when present sounds is muddled and sounds as if it is was being produced inside an echo chamber. ( Beware there is no mic input jack on this camera either if you wan to upgrade audio quality ). The built in microphone is situated on the outside of the view finder inside tiny little holes that has a very small footprint. I did a great deal of testing to try and improve the audio but had no luck in doing so. I even spoke directly into the microphone and the audio was still poor.
I am very disappointed with the audio aspect and will be returning the camera and searching for a different brand. Part of the reason for my owning a camcorder was to not only catch video but also to capture the audio portions of scenes.
What a shame as this camera does shoot good quality videos but the poor audio renders the camera useless. Toshiba would have been smart to add a microphone jack on this camcorder."
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