Canon VIXIA HG10 Review
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December 19th, 2008
Summary
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. Canon's new High Definition video camcorders are no exception. Add to that, our Canon Exclusives. Canon has long been a leader in bringing advanced features to its products, taking advantage of our superiority in optics and image processing. Thanks to a continuing effort to make better video easier to create, we've included a variety of these advanced and exclusive features only available in a Canon camcorder to help you do just that.
The Canon HG10 AVCHD Format Hard Disk Drive Camcorder delivers high definition technology with the effortless ease of recording video directly onto a hard disk. Incorporating the latest AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format, it puts superb image reproduction and advanced features at your fingertips in a compact AVCHD Format HDD camcorder, which means you'll carry it everywhere you want to capture the special moments in your life in true HD.
Among the Canon Exclusive features on the HG10 are Canon's own Full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II image processor. More exclusives are SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Instant Auto Focus and our new 2.7" Widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD. With the Genuine Canon 10x HD video zoom lens and a host of other advanced features the HG10 is the right choice in HDD camcorders.
Specs
Standard Definition or High Definition
High Definition
Power Consumption
Approx. 3.6W-4.9W
Image Sensor
1/2.7" CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter
Total Pixels
Approx. 2.96 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Movies (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)
Maximum recording time
XP+: 5 hours 30 minutes
XP: 9 hours 30 minutes
SP: 11 hours 30 minutes
LP: 15 hours.
Lens
Zoom 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
Focusing System
Instant AF, through the lens
Manual focusing possible
Manual Focus Assist Functions Magnifying, Peaking
Manual Exposure
Yes
Programmed AE
Auto, Program, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Supported Playback Modes
1080/60i, 1080/24F
Max Shutter Speed
1/2000
1/500 (card)
Auto Date/Time
Yes
Record Search/Review
Yes
Minimum Focusing Distance
10 mm (wide)/ 1m (tele)
White Balance
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H
Image Stabilization
SuperRange Optical (lens shift)
Viewfinder
Widescreen 0.27" Color Viewfinder/ (Approx. 123,000 pixels)
LCD Screen
2.7" Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD (Approx. 211,000 pixels)
Recording Media
Hard Disk Drive 40 GB (Internal)
Video Terminal
component (output), composite (output)
Audio
Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2 ch)
Accessory Shoe
Advanced
Supplied Video Editing Software
Corel Application Disc
HDMI Terminal
Type C 480i / 480p /1080i Format Supported
Microphone Terminal
3.5 mm Stereo mini-jack
Dimensions
(WxHxD) 3.2 x 3.0 x 5.1in.
Weight (not including lens and battery pack)
1.1 lbs.