Reviews of the Canon Vixia HF11
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent video quality; fast focus; compact, attractive, and comfortable design.
The Bad: Wind filter not as dependable as previous Canon models; manual focus pretty useless.
The Bottom Line: Like its sibling the HF10, Canon's flash-based Vixia HF11 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. However, the HF11 delivers a bit more value for its lower price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 345974 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
reviewed.com
Review Summary: The Canon Vixia HF11 did not offer any surprises, even when we were expecting it to. It's still an excellent camcorder, firmly planted in the roots of its predecessor, the Canon HF10. The shiny new feature-a 24Mbps bitrate-did not seem to add much to the
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camcorderinfo.com
Review Summary: The Canon Vixia HF11 is, in many ways, a minor update to an already highly regarded camcorder. The previous generation HF10 produced some of the best looking video of the year, and definitely the sharpest. The new HF11 promises to outdo even that by incre
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No Rating
my411family.com
Review Summary: A panel is located to the right of the lens containing the Instant AF sensor, Flash, and LED video light. The flash is set lower than the lens, which could lead to uneven lighting. To avoid strange facial shadows, make sure there's adequate pre-existing l
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 3079B001
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 200
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3.2"
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Min Illumination 2 lux
- Digital Video Format AVCHD
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Sunset, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Night mode, Sports mode, Fireworks
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Sunlight
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 3.3 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2.07 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2.76 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 GB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 32 GB )
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1440
- Media Type Flash card
- Recording Speed LP, XP+, SP, XP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.8 mm - 57 mm - F/1.8-3.0
- Focal Length 4.8 mm - 57 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.0
- Optical Zoom 12
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 4.8 mm
- Max focal length 57 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features RGB primary color filter, Accessories hot shoe, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording, Progressive scanning, 24p Cinema Mode, PictBridge support
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software PIXELA Image Mixer, Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type USB, Composite video input/output, 1 x Microphone, Component video output, Headphones
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Component video cable, USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power supply - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Canon BP-809 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 211,000 pixels
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.9 in
- Depth 5.1 in
- Height 2.5 in
- Weight 13.4 oz
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