Reviews of the Canon HR10
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CNET Review
The Good: Nice video and decent photo quality; manual exposure controls; 24p support; full-size HDMI connector.
The Bad: DVD initialization and finalizing operations are slow; relatively short battery life; can't charge while camcorder is powered on.
The Bottom Line: Though the Canon HR10 is a decent camcorder, there are better choices for the same money because format performance and compatibility issues make it hard to recommend a DVD-based AVCHD model.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 69879 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: While Canon has done its best to make the HR10 compatible in quality with its big sisters in the HDD and MiniDVD domains (and mostly succeeded), it is ultimately hampered by the severe recording limitations of the DVD format.
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techradar.com
Review Summary: Those looking for a portable model that can be carried around in the pocket and whipped out in an instant will find the weight a problem. But for the more serious enthusiast, the heavier chassis makes it easier to hold the cam steady when shooting handhel
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: Although the HR10 continues the high video-quality theme of the HV20 and HG10, it's not quite in the same league. Aside from the lack of enthusiast features, what really lets it down is the DVD recording format itself. The limited storage has always been
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 2075B001
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7 in
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Min Illumination 0.2 lux
- Digital Video Format AVCHD
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Sunset, Spotlight, Beach, Portrait mode, Night mode, Sports mode, Snow, Fireworks
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Fluorescent light (warm white), Cloudy, Daylight
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.96 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
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 2048 x 1536
- Media Type DVD-R DL (8 cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-R (8cm)
- Recording Speed LP, XP+, SP, XP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.1 mm - 61 mm - F/1.8-3.0
- Focal Length 6.1 mm - 61 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.0
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 6.1 mm
- Max focal length 61 mm
- Features Aspherical lens, 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
- Additional Features RGB primary color filter, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print, PictBridge support
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories DVD-R disc
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.27 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Component video output, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x MiniSD
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Component video cable, USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Canon BP-214 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 211,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.6 in
- Depth 5.2 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 1.2 lbs
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