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Product Name Hitachi DZ-BD10HA

Hitachi DZ-BD10HA

 Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

 Canon Vixia HG20

Canon Vixia HG20

 Canon Vixia HF20

Canon Vixia HF20

 Canon Vixia HF100

Canon Vixia HF100
Release Date 08/11/2008 04/01/2009 09/15/2008 04/01/2009 04/08/2008
Price Range Check latest prices » $915 Check latest prices » $549-$890 Check latest prices » $750-$900 Check latest prices » $579-$1000 Check latest prices » $500-$1700
Review Summary The Hitachi DZ-BD10HA is the most hybrid of hybrid camcorders and still manages good video and photo quality. But it's also slow and expensive. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking. Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier-looking. One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080p
Digital Zoom 240 x 300 x 200 x 300 x 200 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7" 1/4" 1/3.2" 1/4" 1/3.2"
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Min Illumination 5 lux 0.4 lux 0.2 lux 0.4 lux
Digital Video Format AVCHD AVCHD, MPEG-4 AVCHD AVCHD, MPEG-4 AVCHD
Image Stabilizer Optical Optical (SuperRange) Optical (SuperRange) Optical (SuperRange) Optical (SuperRange)
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels 2.99 megapixels
Total Pixels 3.89 megapixels 3.3 megapixels 3.89 megapixels
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white) Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Features AF illuminator AF illuminator
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
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