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Reviews of the Canon HG10

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    washingtonpost.com

    By David Kender | August 27, 2007

    Review Summary: The Canon HG10 is perhaps the most compelling of a new format of camcorders, called AVCHD. Simply put, AVCHD has freed high definition video from tape-based media, allowing it to be captured to DVD, hard disk drive (HDD), and flash memory - all ...

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    camcorderinfo.com

    By David Kender | August 9, 2007

    Review Summary: The Canon HR10 is a looker, both in person and by the specs sheet. Despite the first class pedigree of the imaging system (identical to the HV20), we were still skeptical of the AVCHD codec, which has given other manufacturers problems with motion. ...

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    ubergizmo.com

    Review Summary: but it remains to be seen whether the internal rechargeable battery will be able to withstand marathon video capture sessions.

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  • 8.0

    computerarts.co.uk

    Review Summary: The HG10 shoots great video and handles well, but there are some ergonomic compromises, and while it's not good enough to be a pro camcorder, it's not cheap enough for most consumers. Regardless, its performance and sheer allure mark it out as a ...

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 2183B001

General

  • Product Type Camcorder - 1080p
  • Digital Zoom 200 x
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 2.07 megapixels
  • Total Pixels 2.96 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7"
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Min Illumination 0.2 lux
  • Digital Video Format AVCHD
  • Special Effects Vivid, Cinema, Neutral, Skin Detail, Low Sharpening
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (SuperRange)
  • Digital Scene Transition Art fader, Wipe fader, Black & white fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white)
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
  • 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 Remote control - Infrared
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 40 GB
  • Image Storage JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 848 x 480, JPEG 640 x 480
  • Media Type Hard disk drive
  • Recording Speed LP, SP, XP, XP+

Camera Flash

  • Red Eye Reduction Yes

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
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Optical Zoom 10 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Min focal length 6.1 mm
  • Max focal length 61 mm
  • Features Built-in lens shield
  • Filter Size 43 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Min Focus Range 0.4 in
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Additional Features Direct print, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Accessories hot shoe, Progressive scanning, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, RGB primary color filter, Takes photos while movie recording, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
  • Built-in Light Yes
  • Remote control Remote control - Infrared
  • Software Drivers & Utilities
  • Included Accessories Battery pack, Compact power adapter, Stereo/Video cable, Wireless controller, USB cable, Component cable

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type LCD
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.27 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution 211,000 pixels

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Headphones, 1 x Microphone, 1 x USB, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Component video output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x miniSD

Audio Input

  • Audio input type Microphone
  • Microphone type Built-in

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable, Component video cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External
  • Battery type - Lithium ion

Battery

  • Supported Battery Canon BP-2L13
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 211,000 pixels
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 3.2 in
  • Depth 5.1 in
  • Height 3 in
  • Weight 1.1 lbs

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