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Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder

Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder

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A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 5 out of 5
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Editors' Comments

Flash memory is making its way into Hi Definition with Canon's Vixia line of camcorders. The HF100 can capture full resolution hidef video in either 24p Cinema mode or 30p progressive. The HF100 then captures it directly a Secure Digital HC flash memory card, thanks to it's HD CMOS Image Sensor, which works in concert with a DIGIC DV II Image Processor... read more

Specifications

  • High-definition flash memory card camcorder
  • 12x optical zoom
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 24p 'Cinema' and 30p 'Progressive' recording modes
  • 2.7-inch widescreen (16:9) LCD
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Answered Questions for the HF100

Q: I have an iMac but no High Def TV -- should I get this camera?
A: Sure. The HF100 has been tested and approved compatible by Apple. You can always encode the footage down to standard... read more
Q: How easy is it to transfer movie files on to You Tube?
A: It's very easy. But they do have a space limit of 10 min/1 GB in size unless you become a... read more
Q: HF100 vs HG20?
A: Well this depends on if you live in extreme weather conditions or at higher altitudes. Hard drive camcorders don't do... read more

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Open Questions for the HF100

Q: sdhc card brand and capacity?
8 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: can I transfer the video info directly from a card reader into a portable hard drive without a lap top
5 points for best answer - 7 replies
Q: i own a canon hf10 and it has interternal storage plus the a slot for SDHC memory card..
20 points for best answer - 1 reply

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4.5 out of 5 3635 Store Reviews Newegg.com $595.00 Go!
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  • 4.55 out of 5

Average rating based on 257 total reviews: 4.55/5

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  • 5 out of 5
Best in Show (Mark Allen - 6/24/08)

This videocam is superior to its peers, namely the latest from Sony and Panasonic. The only clear technical difference is low light performance where Canon edges Sony by about 50% and is over twice as good as Panasonic. The HF10 and HF100 are identical except that the HF10 offers 16 GB internal NAND memory at an additional $200, a feature that makes no sense since 16 GB SDHC cards are presently one third that price. Some people still have a personal problem with the newer MPEG4-based AVCHD format in these solid state memory videocams...technically, the new format is superior (no, we didn't step backward) and software is now available to make editing an equivalent task, with equivalent results (not the incurrence of multiple loss factors from converting, as some contend). Optical stabilization and autofocus comparisons between Canon and latest Sony vary slightly, with some reviewers giving one an edge over the other...apparently these factors are negligible, as difference are on par with slight manufacturing variations. Finally, since the older technology Canon tape variants use a slightly larger sensor, low light performance measures slightly better, a difference too small to be noticed. These things considered, the HF100 is clearly the best in show...unless you wish to remain with tape (and the prospect of inevitable mechanical failure).

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