Canon HF10 reviews: Canon camcorder
customer reviews
+ This camcorder scores very high on image quality. - It has no outstanding negative points.
Some customer reviews of Canon HF10
Most helpful reviewsConfirmed purchaser
- Good points:
- great image quality....low weight, relative ease of use for basic functions.
- Bad points:
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Small but can be uncomfortable to hold unless at 'eye height', but with no viewfinder there's no need to have it at eye height.
If only I could play back the files on my high-spec PC without the picture jerking; and that's after the file has been transferred to my hard drive.
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Confirmed purchase: 26 Apr 2008
Confirmed purchaser
- Good points:
- Image quality is excellent.
- Bad points:
- None so far
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Confirmed purchase: 22 May 2008
Confirmed purchaser Avid Canon fan!!
- Good points:
- Almost everything is superb on this camcorder, the image is amazing, the zoom is more than adequate, in fact the digital zoom, which I've never liked to use on cameras before - usually too gainy, is incredible. It weighs next to nothing, easy to hold, easy menu functions, once familiar with, so much better than the fiddly Sony on-screen menus. The battery life and power management is excellent too. Nice touch to have the battery flush with the body, I stumped for 2 standard batteries, which is more than adequate and thus leaves the same non-protruding super looks. Oh and the onboard flash, no moving parts means less weight and power conumption. Truly Excellent!
- Bad points:
- Bad points! Well... Canon could have used the standard hot-shoe rather than bespoke, there are limited and expensive attachments for this. Mini HDMI is ok, but when are manufacturers going to include this cable? Any sort of bag or protective cover should be included for as well. Come on Canon lead the way and start including extras for your loyal customers!!! Can't think of anything else!
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Confirmed purchase: 20 May 2008
Jon, Nottingham Complete Gadget Freak !
- Good points:
- Image is excellent, low light conditions are good.
- Bad points:
- Slight delay when changing between shooting / photo modes.
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Confirmed purchase: 04 Jun 2008
Confirmed purchaser Excellent picture quality
- Good points:
- Light, easy to use, great picture quality and SD cards for recording so no moving tapes or disks.
- Bad points:
- Sound is not in the same league as the excellent picture quality just average for a camcorder. You need a seriously powerful computer to edit video recorded in HD mode, minimum 2.8Ghz Intel duo core processor and preferably faster.
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Confirmed purchase: 01 Jun 2008
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Product Features
| Resolution quality | Full HD |
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| 3D | No |
| Optical zoom ratio | 12 |
| Media format | Hard disk drive |
| Connections | Wireless |
| Connections | USB |
| Type of memory card | SD |
| Type of memory card | SDHC |
| Shape of camcorder | Horizontally held |
| Digital zoom ratio | 200 |
| Type of image stabiliser | Optical |
| Widescreen recording | Yes |
| Resolution (Megapixels) | 2.07 |
| Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes) | 16 |
| Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second) | 1/2000 |
| Weight (g) | 380 |
| Screen size (Inches) | 2.7 |
| Maximum aperture telephoto | 3 |
| Maximum aperture wide | 1.8 |
| Lowest focal length (Millimetres) | 42.9 |
| Highest focal length (Millimetres) | 514.8 |
| Type of chip | CMOS |
| Release date | 2008-04-29 |
Also known as: HF10, Canon
Camcorders Buying GuideManufacturer's Description
Ultra-stylish, incredibly compact: the 1920×1080 Full HD HF10 offers the versatility of Dual Flash Memory recording. Internal memory provides up to 6 hours of continuous shooting.
- Dual Flash Memory – 16Gb internal memory and memory card
- Stylishly compact
- 1920×1080 Full HD
- Canon HD Camera System
- Instant AF and Super Range OIS
- Versatile system
- Shoot for longer
- 3.1MP photos
- Multiangle Vivid LCD
- Shoot, burn, share
Future perfect: the next generation of HD.
Best of both worlds
With Canon’s Dual Flash Memory System, you’re always ready to shoot – even if there’s no spare media to hand. Record up to 6 hours of HD footage to 16Gb internal memory. Use SDHC memory cards for extra capacity, or to share your movies with friends.
Super-stylish; ultra-compact
Flash memory allows for an incredibly compact design that’s small enough to carry in your pocket. Since flash memory involves no moving parts, your precious memories are better protected against knocks and bumps.
1920×1080 Full HD Recording
The HF10 records 1920×1080 Full HD video – matching the resolution of Full HD TVs for the best possible picture quality.
Canon HD Camera System
Enjoy superior quality HD video via the combination of unique Canon technologies: a Canon HD Video Lens with 12x optical zoom, a 3.3 MP Canon Full HD CMOS sensor, and the powerful DIGIC DV II processor.
Instant AF and Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
Focusing errors and camera shake are more noticeable when shooting in HD. Instant AF and a Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer provide a unique solution to these two problems.
Flexible
Shoot with a range of optional peripherals. Manual audio controls, plus microphone and headphone connections, let you capture a great soundtrack. HDMI provides a simple way to get your HD movies onto a TV or compatible computer.
Keep on shooting
With low power consumption, flash memory lets you shoot for longer. The camcorder is also compatible with a high capacity battery pack for even greater shooting times. An Intelligent battery system displays remaining charge to the minute.
Advanced Photo Features
The HF10 lets you capture 3.1 Megapixel photos. Even take 2.07MP shots during recording or grab them from movies you’ve already made. A range of other advanced features are available.
Multiangle Vivid LCD
Preview your movies with family and friends on the 2.7" Multiangle Vivid LCD screen – easy for everyone to gather around. With HCAR surface treatment, images look sharper and colours are vibrant; screen reflection is also minimized.
Shoot, burn, share
The HF10 is compatible with Canon’s optional DW-100 – the easiest way to get your HD movies onto a DVD. Alternatively, PIXELA ImageMixer™ 3 SE is provided – organise, play back and edit your video clips on a PC, then convert them to other file formats.
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Score 9.0/10Confirmed purchase: 29 Sep 2008