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Reviews of the Canon HV10

  • 7.5

    CNET Review

    October 6, 2006

    The Good: Excellent video quality; compact; broad feature set.

    The Bad: Some very awkward ergonomics; poorly located microphone; can't adjust white balance while shooting; no HDMI output or accessory shoe; short battery life; no bundled video software.

    The Bottom Line: An excellent HD video camcorder with some annoying quirks, the Canon HV10 delivers almost everything a technophile wants for making home videos.

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  • 9.1

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 104854 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.

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  • No Rating

    pcmag.com

    Review Summary: Not yet reviewed.

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  • 8.0

    macworld.co.uk

    By Karl Foster | August 25, 2007

    Review Summary: To HD or not HD? Macworld answers the question.

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  • 7.9

    pcworld.com

    By Brian Chen | May 22, 2007

    Review Summary: This high-definition camcorder delivers delightful video, but its sound quality is subpar.

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 1194B001

General

  • Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
  • Digital Zoom 200 x
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 2.96 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7"
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Min Illumination 1 lux
  • Special Effects Art, Sepia, Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer Optical
  • Digital Scene Transition Wipe fader, Black fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/500 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • Exposure Modes Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
  • 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
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • TV Tuner None

Pro Camcorder Features

  • Audio Signal Format PCM, MPEG1 Audio Layer II

Memory / Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 640 x 480
  • Media Type Mini DV (HDV)

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
  • Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
  • Min focal length 6.1 mm
  • Max focal length 61 mm
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Features Aspherical lens
  • Filter Size 37 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Min Focus Range 0.4 in
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • DV input Yes
  • Self Timer Yes
  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function Yes
  • Search Modes Date search
  • Additional Features Direct print, PictBridge support, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
  • Built-in Light Yes
  • Software Drivers & Utilities

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 USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x miniSD

Audio Input

  • Audio input type Microphone
  • Microphone type Built-in

Miscellaneous

  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable kit

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Canon BP-310
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 210,000 pixels
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 2.2 in
  • Depth 4.2 in
  • Height 4.1 in
  • Weight 15.5 oz

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