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Whistle Stopper - Canon HG10 AVCHD 40GB High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
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List Price: $1,299.99
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Manufacturer: Canon
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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
Optical Zoom: 10
Publisher: Canon
Special Features: nv:Sensor^2.9 Megapixel|Size^1/2.7" CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter|Image Resolution^Still Images (Card): 4:3 mode: Approx 2.76 Megapixels (1920 x 1440)|Image Resolution^16:9 mode: 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)|Movie Resolution^Movies (HDD): Approx 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)|Memory Included^40GB Internal|Storage Media^HDD|Movie File Format^ACVHD (MPEG-4 AVCH/H.264: 5/7/9/15 Mbps)|Optical Zoom^10x|Digital Zoom^200x|Focal Length^6.1-61mm|Focus Mode^Instant AF
Studio: Canon
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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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
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Pretty good DV
Comment: I bought this one last month. It's easy to use and the quality of the video is pretty good when recording a slow moving object, when the object moves fast, the picture seems not clear enough. The software for playing its video isn't very user-friendly, but overall I'm satisfied with this camcorder.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great camcorder. Great price.
Comment: I bought this to take with me when I go take photographs to make a video journal of the places I go. The video quality is excellent (of course, it's a Canon)--great for shooting outside (pick up a polarizer when shotting outside).
The camera can record up to 15mbps, which is twice the visual data that DVDs push. I recorded a metal band in a dimly lit nightclub and picture quality was great (audio was alright). When the video was downgraded to DVD quality, it still looked great (better to work with a high quality source).
I have two problems with it:
Bulky-sure it's small, but it's bulky.
Long videos are split into smaller clips. Be mindful when shooting long clips that the camera will split the video into smaller chunks.
Customer Rating:
Summary: WOW
Comment: Good packaging great accessories put together well the quality is gorgeous but need a ps3 to view the recordings
Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazing Video Quality
Comment: Pros:
Much smaller than my old Canon Optura Xi
Fantastic 1080i HD @ 60 frames per second
Can convert to 1080p @ 30 frames per second (with help...)
Image stabilization works well at maximum zoom
Uncompressed AVCHD has much better quality than flash based MPEG4 cameras
Good low-light performance
Cons:
Stills are useless (just frame-grab from video - same quality)
Much bigger than my friends new Panasonic (it is only SD though)
Wish the camera did 1080p natively :(
24p mode is useless.
Notes:
I also bought a Sanyo Xacti 720p - the Canon is *way* better. The Sanyo has pretty bad compression artifacts including jaggies and macroblocking. On the other hand, the Sanyo takes much better still pictures.
Also, I tried using Apple iMovie '08 to edit - would not de-interlace at 1080p, only 720p. So if you want to convert to 1080p, you will need another video editor (I bought Final Cut Express 4, but have not tried it yet...)
Customer Rating:
Summary: think hard before buying this worthless camera
Comment: This camera has serious problems. First, if you want to burn a high-def disc, what canon doesn't tell you is you need their dw-1000 burner costing hundreds of dollars and blue-ray burnable dvds. Oh, you want to play that burnt disc, you will need a blue-ray dvd player. Ok, so maybe you want to just burn a regular dvd? Well, you will need an intel 16-quad core, 2^32 gb of ddram and about 4 weeks computing time. Of course, why would you want to buy a high-def video recorder to burn standard dvd? Oh you want an avi or mpeg? Forget it! The software that comes with the camera is absurd. First, it is replete with spelling and grammatical errors - should make you feel confident! Then it is virtually unusable. Canon actually told me to purchase sony vegas dvd software for hundreds of dollars too. I told them no way and they said try IMovie 08 - of course on a pc, that is not too easy to do! And if you want support, forget it, you are on your own. The goal of canon support when I contacted them was to simply get me off the phone - not really a problem since they knew next to nothing. Oh and you want to take a pic with the camera, better get yourself a micro-sd memory card - sure their is 40gb of hard-disk space but you can't use any of it for your 800kb crappy picture. And when plugging in to usb, even if the battery is charged, you must have the power cable in. And good luck focusing in on anything in close range. The camera never can so it just continues to adjust the focus constantly. Long story short, I would not pay $50 for this camera.
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Editorial Reviews:
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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. Canon Exclusive - 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) Dimensions - (WxHxD) 3.2 x 3.0 x 5.1 inch; Weight (not including lens and battery pack) 1.1 lbs.
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