Reviews of the Canon Vixia HF100
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: The battery provides about an hour of juice per charge, which is adequate but definitely less than HD camcorders such as the JVC Everio GZ-HD5, whose battery lasts 80 minutes-but adds quite a bit of bulk and weight. Canon recommends plugging the HF100 ...
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camcorderinfo.com
Review Summary: The Canon HF100 ($899 MSRP) comes from a good pedigree. It's nearly identical to the Canon HF10, which received our seal of approval earlier this year. The HF100 offers all the same image quality, manual controls, and form factor, but loses the 16GB ...
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simplydv.co.uk
Review Summary: Every so often we receive a camcorder for review which knocks us out from the moment it's removed from the box. We'd already seen advance pre-production samples at an invitation-only Canon preview back in February 2008 in London and although it wasn't ...
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macuser.co.uk
Review Summary: Not only does the Canon HF100 handle superbly, but its clever ergonomics make it a joy to use. The ability to connect external mics (either via the jack or accessory hotshoe) is a major boon, as is its comprehensive output connectivity by way of HDMI, ...
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photographyreview.com
Review Summary: Now, with the light, compact Canon VIXIA HF100, you can have stunning AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format recording with the ease and
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 2708B001
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080p
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3.2"
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Digital Video Format AVCHD
- 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 Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 3.3 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
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1440
- Media Type Flash card
- Recording Speed LP, SP, XP, XP+
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.8 mm - 57 mm - F/1.8-3.0
- Focal Length 4.8 mm - 57 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.0
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 4.8 mm
- Max focal length 57 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features 24p Cinema Mode, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, Takes photos while movie recording, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software PIXELA Image Mixer, Drivers & Utilities
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 Microphone, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Headphones, 1 x USB, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Component video output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable, Component video cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon BP-809
- Supported Battery 1 x Canon BP-809 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 211,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.9 in
- Depth 5.1 in
- Height 2.5 in
- Weight 13.4 oz
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