Canon HF100 Expert Reviews

IF camcorders were all members of a boy band, the HF100 would be the token ugly one but it's probably the best performer of the lot.

Stunning high-definition video resolution, unsurpassed image clarity and colour, comes packed with manual features

No inbuilt memory, no memory card in sales package, drab design

The HF100 is one of the best camcorders in its price range. Offering exceptionally sharp video and an extensive array of manual features, it will suit amateurs and enthusiasts both. However, sticklers for value should pick up the 32-gigabyte HF11 ...

Stunning high-definition video resolution, unsurpassed image clarity and colour, comes packed with manual features

No inbuilt memory, no memory card in sales package, drab design

The HF100 is one of the best camcorders in its price range. Offering exceptionally sharp video and an extensive array of manual features, it will suit amateurs and enthusiasts both. However, sticklers for value should pick up the 32-gigabyte HF11 ...

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The Canon HF100E is a well equipped AVCHD camcorder, although we are disappointed by the lack of an electronic viewfinder or a manual focus ring.

We can't argue with the Canon HF100E's build quality or the resulting images and we like the bright LCD that makes it easier to see what you are shooting in bright outdoor conditions. The cinema mode and digital effects impress us too. We wish Canon ...

Similar to the award-winning HF10, but cheaper.

In comparison to the HF10, the similarly-specced HF100 actually works out better value when you factor in the price of memory. Ok, the HF10 can add a 16GB card and give you four hours of shooting in FXP - comparable to a hard disk-based model - whilst ...

Cheaper than the HF10, although you need to factor in the cost of storage cards

As with the HF10, the 1920 x 1080 maximum resolution provides enough data for editing and playing back footage on large HDTVs, and the high-quality lens produces bright and crisp images free from colour distortion. The camera is also extremely ...

Unlike the excellent Canon HG10, a so-called Hybrid camcorder released towards the end of last year that records high-definition AVCHD clips to either SD cards or an internal hard disk, the Canon HF100 and its HF10 sibling have no moving parts ...

Not only does the Canon HF100 handle superbly, but its clever ergonomics make it a joy to use. The ability to connect external mics (either via the jack or accessory hotshoe) is a major boon, as is its comprehensive output connectivity by way of HDMI, ...

Not just a truly solid-state camcorder but one that produces superb quality high definition video and has all the inputs and outputs we like to see on a serious camcorder. Can anything beat the Canon HF100?

Every so often we receive a camcorder for review which knocks us out from the moment it's removed from the box. We'd already seen advance pre-production samples at an invitation-only Canon preview back in February 2008 in London and although it wasn't ...

The Canon HF100 is brimming with features, including the ability to capture glorious footage in full HD. That's right, the maximum 1920×1080, making this one of the best mid-sized camcorders on the market. Capture some video and your eyes will marvel ...

Not too much to moan about here: the manual focus is tricky to use. Also, there's no slow-motion shooting mode. That's it. Nothing more to see. Move along now

HD camcorder, despite extensive technical equipment is always compact. And they promise high-resolution images thanks to a better image quality than ever. Does the Canon HF100, which is the brave new world of HD promises ?

little image noise, HDMI jack for connecting to flat panel displays, light control screen ;

no viewfinder ;

The handy Canon HF100 delivers excellent video and photo quality, offers manual settings for exposure, sharpness and white balance. Angry that no memory card attached