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Smile Store - 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
Our Price: Too low to display
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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
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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Editorial Reviews:
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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
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Vixia HF10 versus Panasonic HDC-SD5
Comment: So I am a dad taking video of my family. I wanted the best HD camcorded possible. I originally purchased the Panasonic HDC-SD5. It has beautiful color AS LONG AS YOU ARE OUTSIDE WITH GOOD LIGHTING. Any video shot indoors are pixelated. In fact, even outside shadows pixelate - like if somebody is wearing a hat and their face is shaded. So I spent the money and purchased the Vixia HF10, then shot side-by-side video inside and outside for comparison. Figured I'd return the HF10 if it didn't give the results I wanted. Results: the HF10 is MUCH MUCH better quality in low light conditions like indoors. The Panasonic SD5 has slightly (but noticeable) more vibrant colors in well lit outdoor conditions. For me, the low light advantages of the HF10 far outweigh the perfect/vibrant colors of the SD5 outside. In fact, if I wasn't comparing two videos side-by-side I would not notice the more vibrant colors of the SD5.
I've benefited from the great user reviews here at amazon so wanted to give back. Hope it helps others when making their purchase decision. Now I have an $800 Panasonic "stand-by" video camera I guess :)
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Summary: Canon's Vixia HF10 - Great Camera - Little Package
Comment: The Canon VIXIA HF10 is a great camera. It has many pros and very few cons.
The pros are: the fantastic HD camera resolution and color, easy to use 3MP camera, beautiful LCD display, and general ease of use.
The cons are: the power cable needs to be plugged in to transfer video and pictures (why?!?), the display needs to be opened to use the camera (it shuts itself down otherwise), and the limited battery (only about an hour with HD recording).
All in all, a good purchase.
Customer Rating:
Summary: NOTHING does it better than the HF11 / HF10 !!
Comment: Long review: 10 min.| I got the HF11 video camera in urgent need for a specific occasion.
The 60th fireworks event of Suwako lake / Nagano Prefecture in Japan on 15th August 2008. (offical sale start in Japan)
As the overall package Canon with its long term experience in Imaging seems like "The natural Choice to make".
The HF11's 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,
- profiles
- variable zoom speeds,
- remaining battery status info,
- alignment markers in the screen
On top of that the video cameras body weight with 380gr. and the size of your favourite beverage is well acceptable even for ladies or kids hands.
The HF11 does not come with any major usability hitches but for video editing features you might want to look into additional video editing software and/or codec converter solutions (f.e. DIVX, XVID etc.) to be able to share the joy with your friends on DVD etc.
The major sales points of this video camera are
- Superb Imaging quality (resolution, smoothness of video)
- Good Low light sensitiveness.
- Canons colours
- Sound is over average (better than expected).
- Usability
- Usability and ...
- Usability ;-)
HF11, HF10 or HF100 - which one ?
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.
The HF11 is for those that can not take any chances and dont want to compromise. You can expect nothing less than the best quality from a number one maker.
This product will give you the peace of mind that you have the best product currently available and the extra stretch when you need it for extreme situations f.e. in low light environments.
The Imaging quality and especially the good low light sensitiveness is unlike anything I have seen before and easily justifies the product alone.
When you record fireworks and you watch VERY carefully you can eventually see every now and then the nuances the camera misses out but there is no product out there that can do it better at least for another 6-12 months !!
Unless you want to use the HF11 and its 24mbps feature you might find that the HF10 or even the HF100 gives you satisfying results for an even lower price.
The intelligent functions, the built-in usability and the exceptionally good design make the HF100, the HF10 or even the HF11 the natural choice for beginners, amateurs and entry professionals.
These products enable ANYBODY to produce stunning HD films.
This is the quality customers are expecting from a long term Imaging company like Canon !!
As requested from comments I have shortened this review. Please see my How to guide for a more details including ALL the pros and cons.
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.
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