With widescreen TV and HDTV approaching as a viewing standard, it's sensible that home video be compatible. That's the philosophy behind Canon's VIXIA HF10 HD Camcorder. You can have stunning AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format recording with the ease and numerous benefits of Flash Memory - No discs or tapes required! It's used in most innovative electronic products such as notebook computers, MP3 players, and cell phones. Record to both the camcorder's 16 GB internal memory and a removable SDHC card, extending your available recording space and offering added flexibility in file transfer and playback. The HF10 has a 3.3 Megapixel Full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II Image Processor, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Instant Auto Focus, our 2.7" Widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD and the Canon 12x HD video zoom lens. With 1920x1080 video captures, you're ready for the best HDTV display. SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization Instant AF (Auto Focus) 2.7 Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD Superb Shooting Control 24p Cinema Mode / 30p Progressive Mode Mini HDMI Terminal and Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe / HDMI Terminal for up to 1080i support Bundled Pixela ImageMixer Software Built-in Electronic Lens Cover USB 2.0 Hi-Speed for digital video streaming and ultra-fast transfer of movies and photos Wireless Remote Control Canon 1 Year Parts/Labor Limited Warranty Unit Dimensions - (WxHxD) 2.9 x 2.5 x 5.1 in (73x64x129mm); 13.4 oz
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Surprised at quality:
I bought a top of the line SD camera with a 50 zoom. I could not stand the "video tape quality" of the video so I got this HD one. I am new to camcorders but good with electronics. I am amazed with the quality of the sound and HD video. The controls seem quite intuitive and I think they have got their act together. I am not easy to please but if this holds up over time I will be further amazed as things are not built to last these days. This is not good. Have to have the AVCHD recorder DW100 to use this.... more info
Very Good Quality:
Very good quality, I played it on my samsung HDTV...the picture is stunning. A UV FIlter is definitely a neccessity. Must buy extra battery with more juice. The only bad thing is the software that is included, better buy Sony Vegas 9.0 the version that edits AVCHD and I will wait until BD Write is cheaper to burn it.
Beautiful Video Saved to SDHC Cards & Standard DVDs:
I purchased the Canon VIXIA HF10 a few days ago and wanted to mention a few things about it as well as some points about burning the video to standard DVDs in the highest quality possible using Video Studio 11.5. What's hot: Amazing full 1080i video quality in good lighting; "easy mode" recording if you don't want to adjust the settings manually (seems to work pretty well); ability to save to cheap external SDHC flash drive cards for long-term storage (I use 8gb class 4 cards, which stores 1 hour of HD... more info
Amazing little camera with excellent video quality:
The Canon HF10 is on amazing piece of technology wrapped up in a small and very versatile camera body. This camera along with a Mac will make you into a very proficient video artist. Hardware:
From the start having a flash based camera is a tremendous advantage over the HDD and tape based cameras simply because of speed and reliability. Not to mention you don't have that annoying humming sound in your videos. More importantly, if you're going to take this with you on trips, you will drop your... more info
