Reviews of the Canon Vixia HF S100
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent video quality and performance; nicely designed interface; fast battery charging.
The Bad: No eye-level viewfinder; expensive; lens cover rattles when closed.
The Bottom Line: An excellent flash-based prosumer HD camcorder, you may nevertheless pass on the Canon Vixia HF S100 because it lacks an eye-level viewfinder. It's probably a better buy than the identical--but more expensive, because it has 32GB built-in memory--Vixia HF S10.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 103109 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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infosyncworld.com
Review Summary: Staring us straight in the face is a massive Canon HD Video lens with a 58mm filter diameter, the same diameter as Canon's GL2 prosumer standard-definition camcorder from a few years back. This means a compatibility with advanced filters and lens ...
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No Rating
washingtonpost.com
Review Summary: The HF S100 records exclusively to removable SD/SDHC memory cards, which are sold separately. Its upgraded sister model, HF S10, is essentially the same camcorder as the HF S100, but with 32GB of built-in flash memory (for an extra $200). With ...
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electronicsme.com
Review Summary: The Canon Vixia HF S100 camcorder offers up a high definition camcorder...
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 3569B001
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080p
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Total Pixels 8.59 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.6"
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Min Illumination 0.3 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format AVCHD, MPEG-4
- Image Stabilizer Optical (SuperRange)
- 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, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Features AF illuminator
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 8.59 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 6.01 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 8.02 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Face Detection Yes
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Media Type Flash card
- Recording Speed LP, SP, XP, FXP, MXP, XP+
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.4 mm - 64 mm - F/1.8-3.0
- Focal Length 6.4 mm - 64 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 6.4 mm
- Max focal length 64 mm
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 58 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Face detection, 24p Cinema Mode, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, Accessories hot shoe, Progressive scanning, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, Takes photos while movie recording, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Pixela ImageMixer 3SE
- Included Accessories Battery pack, Compact power adapter, Wireless controller, Component cable, Stereo video cable, USB cable
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 1 x Component video output, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Microphone, 1 x USB, 1 x Headphones
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1, 1 x Component video cable, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon BP-807
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 890 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
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.8 in
- Depth 5.4 in
- Height 2.7 in
- Weight 15.9 oz
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