Canon VIXIA HFS10

$1,300.00 Released April, 2009

The Canon VIXIA HFS10 is an HD dual flash memory camcorder offered by Canon as a part of there Vixia line of camcorders. It delivers brilliant videos and photos thanks to a Canon exclusive 8.59 Megapixel CMOS image sensor and the latest version of Canon's advanced image processor, DIGIC DV III.

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It is compact and lightweight in design and uses Flash Memory with 32 GB of space, capable of recording up to 12 hours of high definition video, with a removable SDHC card for more storage. It has a 10x optical/200x digital zoom and features SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization for a steady picture even when zoomed in. It can record 1920x1080 resolution with a 24 Mbps bit rate giving an incredible quality video, and the built in 8 megapixel digital camera gives great quality photos, and with Simultaneous Photo Shooting you can capture video and 6 megapixel photos at the same time. Other notable features include a hi-speed USB port, HDMI and component outputs, a 2.7" Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD screen, microphone terminal, built in lens cover, wireless remote control, built in flash and an array of optional accessories.

Specifications

Standard Definition or High Definition: High Definition
Television System: NTSC
Video Recording system: MPEG4-AVC / H.264
Image Sensor: 1/2.6-inch CMOS, RGB Prmary Color Filter
Total Pixels: Approx. 8.59 Megapixels
Effective Pixels:
- Video: Approx. 6.01 Megapixels
- (3264 x 1840) / Still Image: 16:9: Approx. 6.01 Megapixels
- (3264 x 1840), 4:3 Approx. 8.02 Megapixels (3264 x 2456)
Maximum recording time:
- 32GB internal Flash drive
- LP (5 Mbps) 12 hours 15 minutes
- SP (7 Mbps) 9 hours 35 minutes
- XP+ (12 Mbps) 5 hours 45 minutes
- FXP (17 Mbps) 4 hours 10 minutes - Allows 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording
- MXP (24 Mbps) 2 hours 55 minutes - Allows 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording
Lens:
- Zoom Ratio 10x Optical/200x Digital
- Focal Length f=6.4- 64mm (35mm equivalent: 43.5 - 435mm)
- Zoom Speed Variable / 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds
- Max. F/Stop f/1.8-3.0
- Focusing System: Instant AF, Face Priority AF, TTL (through the lens)
Manual Exposure
Programmed AE: AUTO, P, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach,Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Max Shutter Speed: Movie: 1/2000, Still image: 1/500
Minimum Focusing Distance: 10mm (wide) / 1m (tele)
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual
Frame Rate: 60i, 24p Progressive (records at 60i), 30p Progressive (records at 60i)
Minimum Illumination: 0.3 lx (Night mode)
Image Stabilization: SuperRange Optical (lens shift)
Filter Diameter: 58mm
Viewfinder: None
LCD Screen: 2.7-inch Multi-Angle Vivid widescreen color LCD (Approx. 211,000 dots)
Flash: Built-in
Recording Media: Internal Flash Drive (32GB) or SDHC Memory Card
USB Terminal: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Video Terminal: component (output), composite (output)
Audio: Dolby Digital 2 channels (AC-3 2 ch)
Accessory Shoe: mini Advanced
Supplied Video Editing Software: Pixela ImageMixer 3SE
HDMI Terminal: HDMI Mini Connector (output), CEC and x.v. Color
Microphone Terminal: 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal: 3.5 mm 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)
Dimensions: (W X H X D) 2.8 x 2.7 x 5.4in. (70 x 69 x 136mm)
Weight (not including lens and battery pack): 15.9 oz. (450g)
Weight (fully loaded): 1.1 lb. (500g)