Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
Display Size: 2.7
EAN: 0013803087079
Feature: Record up to 15 hours of high-definition video to 40 GB hard disk drive
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Canon
Manufacturer: Canon
Maximum Focal Length: 61
Minimum Focal Length: 6.1
Model: 2183B001AA
MPN: 2183B001AA
Optical Zoom: 10
Publisher: Canon
Studio: Canon
Warranty: 1 year warranty

• Record up to 15 hours of high-definition video to 40 GB hard disk drive
• Canon full-HD CMOS sensor; 24p Cinema Mode
• High-definition 10x optical zoom lens; 2.7-inch widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD
• SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer; simulatneous still-photo capture
• HDMI terminal; advanced accessory shoe

• Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
• Adobe Premiere Elements 7
• Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack
• Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 9

The Canon HG10 AVCHD Format Hard Disk Drive Camcorder delivers high definition technology with the effortless ease of recording video directly onto a hard disk. Incorporating the latest AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format, it puts superb image reproduction and advanced features at your fingertips in a compact AVCHD Format HDD camcorder, which means you'll carry it everywhere you want to capture the special moments in your life in true HD. Among the Canon Exclusive features on the HG10 are Canon's own Full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II image processor. More exclusives are SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Instant Auto Focus and our new 2.7" Widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD. With the Genuine Canon 10x HD video zoom lens and a host of other advanced features the HG10 is the right choice in HDD camcorders. Zoom Ratio 10x Optical/200x Digital - Focal Length 6.1-61mm Canon Exclusive - DIGIC DV II Canon SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization Canon Exclusive - Instant AF 24 fps Cinema Mode HDD Photo Grab from Video 2.7 Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD Superb Shooting Control Advanced Photo Features to 3 Megapixel Programmed AutoExposure modes Minimum Focusing Distance 10 mm (wide)/ 1m (tele) White Balance - Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H Image Stabilization - SuperRange Optical (lens shift) Viewfinder - Widescreen 0.27 Color Viewfinder/ (Approx. 123,000 pixels) Recording Media - Hard Disk Drive 40 GB (Internal) Audio - HD - Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch) Effective Pixels - Movies (HDD) - Approx 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080); Still Images (Card) - 4 - 3 mode - Approx 2.76 Megapixels (1920 x 1440); 16 - 9 mode - 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080) Lens accepts optional 43mm filters Dimensions - (WxHxD) 3.2 x 3.0 x 5.1 inch; Weight (not including lens and battery pack) 1.1 lbs.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazing camcorder but one simple flaw
Comment: Believe everything you read about this camcorder - the video quality is amazing, 40Gb is more than enough to store a few trip's worth of HD video, the image stabilization works well, etc. etc. I've used it a lot and am very happy with it.

I'm dinging this camcorder a point because in order to transfer files to your PC it needs to be plugged into the AC adapter. I've no idea why. I dread the thought of mislaying the AC adapter, or being at some newsworthy event and not being able to share the footage. It's one more thing that can go wrong. Canon needs to issue a firmware patch for this - it's just plain silly.

If this is a deal-killer, consider the flash based Canon Vixias. While I haven't tried them much, they are much lighter than the hard drive versions, and with 16Gb flash cards costing $30-40 these days, there's no reason to go with a hard drive anymore. Plus, if the camera packs up, at least you can pull out the SDHC card and stick it in your PC/Mac. My $0.02.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Awesome Camera
Comment: I had a Canon miniDV camera for a while, and while it was ok, I really hated the poor quality of the video. I loved that this camera was Full HD. It takes beautiful video, even in low light. It's a great consumer camera. If you take video for special occasions (like Xmas, Birthday, etc), this is a great camera.

Also, I have a Mac and I've had no problems importing or editing on iMovie or Final Cut Pro. Everything has turned out great. I love that I no longer need to buy tapes. I do like miniDV tape quality, but for the amount that I use my camera, I'd say skip it and by the hard drive version. Love it.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Ruined our trip to Paris!!!
Comment: My wife and I purchased this camera with the intention of using it for our upcoming trip to France. We had a Sony camcorder that we liked, but was getting to be outdated. So, we wanted to upgrade to the HD quality and a hard disk so we wouldn't have to haul a bunch of tapes with us. Well...the quality of the camcorder and ease of use was great! However, during our second day in Paris, it decided to stop working! It said "Access Error". We had no way to capture and document the last 8 days of our vacation because this brand new camcorder stopped working! We couldn't even access the footage we had taken! So, it is at Canon as we speak for repairs under warranty, but even upon getting it back I'll probably never use it for a big trip like that again for fear that it may happen a second time. I called Canon Customer Care to try and get some sort of compensation for our trouble, and they didn't do a thing for us! I would strongly discourage anyone from purchasing this camcorder if they are planning on using it for documenting anything major in their lives. BE WARNED!!!!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Canon Hg-10 camcorder
Comment: The camera is great, easy to use, the zoom is high quality, couldn't be a better camera. But, the software is terrible. I have yet to make one movie from my vacation, Honeymoon, or my kids soccer game because the software does not work. When trying to piece together diffiernt scenes it just won't do it. Get the camera but plan on getting seperate vidieo software.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: User-friendly, high-quality, light & compact: perfect for anyone who wants to film!
Comment: This is the first camcorder I have ever owned as well as operated in my life. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'm not an electronics expert, so I won't write a very technical review as many others have.
I will just tell you what I would want to know if I considered buying this item: I think it's great, it works, it's easy to use (there are many more functions I haven't even explored yet, but if you're a more experienced cinematographer I'm sure you can find them helpful), it shoots great footage (also in HD if you want). An "unsung" attribute that this camcorder has is that is also takes amazing photos! The colors it captures are bright, great contrast, and you don't need to correct them in Photoshop!
The camcorder is MAC compatible and the battery life is also very very good.
The only thing that constitutes a slight inconvenience is that in order to download the footage on your computer, you must have the camcorder's power cable hooked up.
Besides that I can say that I'm very happy with it and the quality of the video.

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