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#1 Photo Products - Canon VIXIA HF10 Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 16GB Internal Flash Memory and 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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List Price: $1,099.99
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Manufacturer: Canon
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
Digital Zoom: 200
Display Size: 2.7
EAN: 0013803091991
Feature: Capture high-defintion video to 16 GB internal flash drive or SDHC cards
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Included Software: Yes
Label: Canon
Manufacturer: Canon
Maximum Focal Length: 57
Maximum Resolution: 2070000
Minimum Focal Length: 4.8
Model: HF10
Monitor Size: 270
Optical Zoom: 12
Publisher: Canon
Special Features: nv:Sensor^3.3 Megapixels|Size^1/3.2" CMOS Sensor|Image Resolution^1920 x 1440|Movie Resolution^1920 x 1080|Optical Zoom^12x|Digital Zoom^200x|Focal Length^f= 4.8 - 57 mm|Focus Mode^Instant AF|Focus Mode^Through the lens|Focus Mode^Manual focusing possible|LCD Monitor^2.7 inches|LCD Pixels^211,000 pixels|LCD Coverage^100%|Maximum Aperture^f 1.8 - 3.0|Shutter Speed^1/2000 sec.|White Balance Control^Auto|White Balance Control^Daylight|White Balance Control^Cloudy
Studio: Canon
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Capture high-defintion video to 16 GB internal flash drive or SDHC cards
12x optical zoom; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer
24p Cinema Mode; 30p Progressive Mode
2.7-inch widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD
Simultaneous photo capture
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Best of breed video camera !!
Comment: Long review: 20 min. | I got the HF11 video camera in urgent need for a specific occasion.
The 60th fireworks event of Suwako lake in the Nagano Prefecture in Japan on 15th August 2008. (the offical sale start in Japan)
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Executive Summary:
Canon with its long term experience in Imaging seemed to me like "The natural Choice to make".
The navigation is intuitive and exactly as the digital camera products.
Most users are able to use the product within minutes !!
The video camera integrates a huge amount of intelligent functions that ensure the quality of your video experience. (image stabilizer, light sensitivity sensor, variable zoom speeds, etc.)
The weight with 380gr. is not the lightest in its class but well acceptable even from ladies or kids.
The HF11 comes with some minor usability hitches that I am confident will be solved with future versions.
Also, keep in mind that editing that data bulk might become resource intensive.
You might need to look into additional software codec solutions like Divx, Xvid etc. to be able to share the joy with your friends on DVD etc.
Nevertheless, the Imaging quality is unlike anything I have seen before and easily justifies the product alone.
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I got the HF11 video camera in urgent need for a specific occasion.
The 60th fireworks event of Suwako lake in the Nagano Prefecture in Japan on 15th August 2008. (the offical sale start in Japan)
Everybody ever been to Japans Fireworks knows that especially on anniversary events there is supposed to be something special.
I wanted to capture the magic of the Suwako lake scenario, the blue sky and the fireworks.
I needed a video camera with
1) a small form factor (380gr.),
2) superb imaging quality (HD) and
3) SIMPLE intuitive navigation for first time users.
So I started with an overview of all makers that I was aware off (Canon, Hitachi, Panasonic, Sony, Victor).
Most Sony products are based on memory sticks, so that was a quick K.O. criteria.
Hitachis products are mostly Hybrid media based which means extra weight and more complexity.
Victors (JVC) products seemed to have to many features and also the usage of Victors products didn't seem to intuitive.
That left us with Panasonic and Canon as choice. Both good product makers.
Panasonic / National is known to create anything that has electronic in it.
Canon is doing only Imaging related products (Cameras, Video Camera, printers, Copy, fax etc.)
Again, as a first video camera I was looking for something that is simple and intuitive to use.
We already have used the Canon Ixy 2000IS Digital camera and are extremely impressed with the 170gr. ultra compact wonder that produces 1024*768 videos !!
However, I have read on the Web that CMOS Technology is not as light sensitive as CCD on the one side,
But cheaper to produce and less power intensive on the other side. --> That means a longer battery life.
Regarding Image quality I was not sure how high or low I should put my expectations - especially for recording fireworks.
You can imagine that recording fireworks at the dawn can be a tricky business.
For the start its all about getting right the contrast and dynamic between the background (sky) and the firework itself.
This requires a fast precise focus (similar dynamic to sports) , a high resolution and light sensitivity.
Luckily all I had to do was I unpacked the product, ( I charged the spare battery the night before) and set the camera into the fireworks mode.
With the included quick guide (little foldable instruction sheet) I was able to do it in a minute !!
The fact that the Canon includes 8 preset modes (Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, and Fireworks) reflects that they have spend a considerable amount of time researching the customer needs.
Canon is known for its vivid colours and so I am pleased to confirm that the colours are stunning.
I am unable to say how much the colours are off from the "real" thing but they must be pretty close.
That is true even - or should I say especially - for the fireworks, sunsets etc. or in short for environments with less light.
Simple navigation was required for below reasons:
A) Because as a first time user you don't want to study half day before actually being able to use a product
B) The product was delivered just 8 hours before the firework event and we had a 3 hour ride and a 2 hour walk in front of us with few time spare to study the product. (Spare Battery BP-819 and charger was purchased the day before)
C) My wive wants to use it ;-)
The display is easy viewable from any angle. It has a joystick like navigation on the left to it for your settings.
Under the display you will see 5 buttons (Funcs, Play/Pause, Rewind, Forward, Stop).
The video cameras mode can be chosen by a dial button (Play photos, Play Video, Record Videos, Record Photos).
If you buy the product in Japan (IVIS HF11) the included software comes for Mac and Windows in English and Japanese.
Up until here everything went without a hitch.
Whats disturbing:
1) The zoom button on top of the video camera feels like it has been used for years.
During the recording I often touched it accidentally, so I would really like to turn the buttons function off.
The same function (zooming) can be done with the buttons under the screen and the remote control (included).
2) Once internal memory capacity is reached, you have to manually switch the camera to the other memory.
3) One "Limitation" I encountered was that the lens covered only a third of what I wanted to record from the firework.
(We were 200m only from the ramp). For that special case you need the WD-H372 Wide converter set.
The sound itself was recorded beautifully (better than expected).
4) I consider the digital zoom (200x) more a gadget than an actually usefulness.That is because its only useful for very specific cases.
First you must have the camera on a hard surface in order to be able to focus and even than the digital zoom shows its limitations.
Instead of including a not so useful 200x digital zoom the lens range should have been chosen differently (wider) and the optical zoom should have been increased, but that was probably a cost question ;-)
The difference between HF11, HF10 and HF100 is the built in memory (32GB,16GB and no memory) and the additional bitrate of 24mbps (MXP) for the HF11. Please follow up on the web which quality fits your needs.
Finally, if Canon would apply the same colour palette to the video cameras as they did to the digital cameras (Champagne, Titan, Coffee cream, Pastell colours etc.) than even female users might start to make inroads with the ultra compact camcorder ;-)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great camcorder - Internal memory of HF10 is a 'safer' choice
Comment: This camcorder is simply great. Small, excellent video quality, and an extremely convenient storage. Like many other costumers, I was divided between the HF100 and HF10 models, but here is a definitive difference that, after two moths, made my choice the right one: I've lost a very important recording with a defective Transcend SDHC 16gb card when plugging it to my computer. So, first of all, I recommend buying cards from traditional brands, to avoid headaches. Second, as the HF10 has 16gb of internal memory, you're able to record to it and then copy the files to the SDHC card with the camera, before plugging it to the computer. With this simple procedure, the operation of transfering files to the computer becomes safer, as you have a backup.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Vixia HF10 on motorcycle
Comment: The Canon HF10 seemed a good choice for mounting on a motorcycle during a vacation trip due to the flash drive memory. Few moving parts, light weight, etc.. Someone else had said that he'd gotten this camcorder and tried a handlebar mount without success due to vehicle vibration. Therefore, I bought a tankmount, thinking it might be less susceptible to shakes. Plus, shooting through the windshield would provide it some protection from bugs and rocks. Unfortunately, this lovely little instrument is so light and my V-twin engine so enthusiastic that most of the video that I shot while the engine was running is blurred from irritatingly to horribly. Perhaps I should have contrived a body harness or helmet harness? The thing took wonderful stills, although it is so small and light that when zoomed in it is like trying to aim a small handgun. My previous camcorder was a full size VHS unit, so I wasn't expecting to have to concentrate on steady aim quite so much. Handheld videos came out well. The bundled software is not good at viewing the videos. The rendition it gives on my computer screen seems to be a rough approximation of the actual content. Perhaps it's my computer and not the software? The software is very limited, too. It won't let you copy video files from the computer to DVD. It only seems to allow direct copying from the camera to DVD. I haven't looked for better software yet. The included battery charger requires plugging in to the camcorder itself with the battery installed. It also allows operating the camcorder on external power. To charge batteries while using the camcorder with a spare battery requires an accessory charger.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very Nice Camcorder
Comment: I purchased this camera about 2 months ago and my family has really enjoyed it. For a high-end general purpose home camcorder, I think the picture and sound quality are excellent. My friends have been very impressed when I plug the camera directly into my 40in. LCD HD television using the included component cable. Instead of worrying about HD DVDs, burners, players, etc., I just transfer the files to my computer, back them up on an external hard drive, and when I want to watch them I can transfer them back to the camcorder and plug it into the TV. The m2ts file format can be a bit tricky to work with, but there are free and/or inexpensive ways to convert to other file formats if necessary. Eventually I will probably make the leap to Blu-Ray for storage purposes when the prices come down.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nearly perfect
Comment: I've had this camera for about a month and have shot numerous short videos in a variety of situations using the Easy mode. I'm very pleased with the results thus far.
The good:
Video quality - I couldn't be happier with the overall results
Image stabilization works well
Zoom is smooth and can be done very slowly or very quickly
Handles low light really well (I was able to get the fireworks the neighbors were setting off at 10:30 at night)
Start up time - you're shooting after only 5 or 6 seconds when booting up cold, faster if it's in suspend mode (which ends after 10 minutes or so of disuse)
The camera's weight and size are remarkable
Solid construction
The okay:
Still images
Audio quality with built-in mic
Software support (I use Premiere Elements 4.0 which to date doesn't support the native AVCHD files - I have to downsample to DV-AVIs... but I'll still have the originals for when the software catches up)
The bad:
Battery life (with the default battery, though isn't a problem with the highly recommended extended-life battery)
Once card or internal capacity is reached, you have to manually switch the camera over to the other through the settings
Overall - totally worth the money (even with the bigger battery and a fat SDHC card). I know that I'm going to be able to enjoy the quality of the video I'm shooting for years to come.
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Editorial Reviews:
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With the light, compact Canon VIXIA HF10, you can have stunning AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format recording with the ease and numerous benefits of flash memory. It's used in some of the world's most innovative electronic products such as laptop computers, MP3 players, PDAs and cell phones. Canon offers the best in flash memory with dual flash memory-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.Add to that the VIXIA HF10's Canon exclusive features such as Canon's own 3.3 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II Image Processor, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Instant Auto Focus, Canon's 2.7" Widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD and the Genuine Canon 12x HD video zoom lens and you have a flash memory camcorder that's hard to beat and unmistakably Canon.
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