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Canon VIXIA HG10
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User Score (89)8.4
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Expert Score (27)8.0
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Design (4)9.7
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Value for money (5)9.8
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Features (4)9.2
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Ease of use (4)9.2
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The Canon HG10 gives its user the power of full high-definition video recording with its Advanced Video Codec High Definition (AVCHD) format. This format uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video codec that allows more video recording time with less storage.
Other Features
The HG10 is equipped with other advanced technologies that give high-quality results. It captures 1920x1080 high definition video with its CMOS sensor that is designed and manufactured by Canon. Canon’s CMOS has high resolution and advanced color reproduction, and noise reduction technology allowing HG10 to produce brilliant results. Another feature is Canon’s exclusive DIGIC DV II, designed specifically to high-definition optical image quality both for still images and video recording. DIGIC DV II also improves color reproduction; continuous shooting of digital photographs, and helps lower power consumption for longer battery life. Another exclusive Canon innovation is its SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization System. It combines gyro-and image-sensor to give image stabilization through wider camera range and produce steady shots even when shooting at long focal length.
Manufacturer's Specs
Digital Video
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Power ConsumptionApprox. 3.6W-4.9W
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Image Sensor1/2.7" CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter
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Total PixelsApprox. 2.96 Megapixels
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Effective PixelsMovies (HDD): Approx 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080); Still Images (Card): 4:3 mode: Approx 2.76 Megapixels (1920 x 1440); 16:9 mode: 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080) Still Recording Pixels: Approximately 3.1 Megapixels (2048 x 1536)
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Maximum recording timeXP+: 5 hours 30 minutes XP: 9 hours 30 minutes SP: 11 hours 30 minutes LP: 15 hours.
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LensZoom Ratio 10x Optical/200x Digital Focal Length 6.1-61mm Zoom Speed Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds Max. F/Stop f/1.8-3.0mm (HDD) Filter Size 43 mm
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Focusing SystemInstant AF, through the lens Manual focusing possible Manual Focus Assist Functions Magnifying, Peaking
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Manual ExposureYes
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Programmed AEAuto, Program, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
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Supported Playback Modes1080/60i, 1080/24F
The name Canon has always meant photographic and broadcast television cameras with optical excellence, advanced image processing, superb performance, and the latest in technological advancements. C…
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Canon HG10
Reviewer: Picture correct13 May 2008The Canon HG10 HD is a AVCHD Hard Disk Drive camcorder with a Canon 10x HD Video lens. It features the Canon Full HD CMOS image sensor, Canon's DIGIC DV II Image Processor, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization and Instant Auto Focus. The HG10 has 40 GB of internal hard disk drive space and can capture 3.1 megapixel photos to a miniSD card. Read more
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Reviewer: Reviewed.com27 August 2007
If jumping into a new format is not too frightening, the Canon HG10 is the best camcorder to date in the AVCHD format. It has its flaws, and the cost is still prohibitive, but the HG10 is hard to top. The best strategy may be to wait until the next generation replacement models come out from Sony and Panasonic, likely in early-to-mid 2008, then snatch up a Canon HG10 for a lower price. In the time between, one can only hope the supporting technology will catch up to m... Read more
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Reviewer: Camcorder Info09 August 2007
So what, in the end, did we think about Canon’s first HDD camcorder and their first AVCHD camcorder in our labs? Simply put, we are very impressed. Canon has taken the camcorder industry and made it theirs this year. It doesn’t try to compete with Sony on volume, which is a wise move. In its own words, Canon is quite conservative. It watches and waits to see what people want, then put all its technology into just a few models. The HV20 was absolutely the best HDV camc... Read more
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great camcorder-softwear kills all the fun
Reviewer: Buyzillion.com3 weeks ago- Overall 2
the camecorder is great , but softwear truly sucks, after hours of fighting with the Corel product I give up, do not even download into your comp. just throw it away Read more
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Worth the price
Reviewer: Keith, Newegg16 July 2008- Overall 10
You don't have to spent a lot of $$$ to be able to play/convert M2TS file formatted video. You can download the M2TS codec for free, just google 'm2ts codec' and look for fddshow or similar. I use Vista Ultimate - once I had the m2ts codec installed, I was able to use windows movie maker that was already included with Vista and converted the .m2ts video file to .wmv (option to .avi as well). Too easy. Read more
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Bad Choice if You Want to Make Movies
Reviewer: PoFolksPapers, Walmart05 June 2008- Overall 2
I purchased this camcorder about 6 months ago and was very excited about the HD feature. It takes beautiful videos, however, there is NO SOFTWARE anywhere on the planet Earth that supports the Canon HG10 AVCHD .2mts files. Therefore, you cannot (especially a novice) capture, edit, nor output video. This piece of junk, as far as I'm concerned, requires too much at this point to operate; a program to convert the format from .2mts to .wmv (or an easier to read format), a... Read more
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Canon HG10 HDD Camcorder
Reviewer: eryana09, REVIEW STREAM22 February 2008- Overall 8
Canon HG10 HDD Camcorder has some amazing functions that make me feel in awe. The features are cool and awesome and the only disadvantage would be the heavy feel to this bulky item. It is very HEAVY! And a lot of times, I feel my hands feeling the plunge of carrying this heavy set around. But I have no other complaints besides this. There are USB cable of course and the wireless remote function is a real baby bonus. And another cute thing that makes me so interested i... Read more
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professional quality for a reasonab...
Reviewer: Anonymous, ReviewView29 December 2007- Overall 4
This camcorder allows me to take home movies easily. Also, the editing features are amazing!! I cannot believe that I can add high production values like this to my movies. Read more
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DW-100 and HG10
I bought an HG10 in march and I just got the DW-100 Canon DVD Burner today. The Canon website and every review I read (which were pretty much just cut-and_pastes of Canon site) said: the DW-100 allows you to connect to a Canon VIXIA HG10, VIXIA HF10, and VIXIA HF100 as well as the FS11, FS10 and FS100 camcorders to download video and burn AVCHD or Standard Definition DVDs. My simple question is how do I get it to make a "standard DVD"? After reading the HG10 manual, the DW-100 manual and th...
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