Canon VIXIA mini Pro Reviews

When we first got the Vixia Mini, we were hoping for more of an action-oriented camera in the GoPro Hero mold. The lack of built-in durability and accessories, however, really limits the Mini in this regard. One area in which the Vixia Mini could really fit in nicely would be as a dashboard-mounted vehicle camera. There’s no specific accessory mount for this purpose, but enterprising users could probably jury-rig something together using the tripod mount and some ingenuity. You could flip out the built-in stand, but it lacks any sort of traction that makes the camcorder stay put. The ability to use your smartphone or tablet as an external monitor and controller, however, is a nice touch. As designed, the Vixia Mini could provide home self-shooters the creative capture device they are looking for. But like we said, they just need to decide whether the $300 price tag is worth it.