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Canon HF100

alaTest has collected and analyzed 849 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the resolution and portability. The zoom and color also get good opinions. There are some mixed opinions about the connectivity. There are some critical comments about the viewfinder and memory.

image quality, color, zoom, portability, resolution

features, battery, memory, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon HF100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Canon Vixia HF100

 

Lightweight and extremely versatile, the flash-based Canon Vixia HF100 is the future of high-definition camcorders.

For such a small camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF100 is remarkably versatile, with a variety of settings and modes that should be enough for any type of videographer. It’s a strong argument in favor of AVCHD as the choice for high-definition recording in...

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Canon Vixia HF100

 

Canon may not have been first out of the gate with a flash-based camcorder--or second, or third--but one of its debut models, the high-definition Vixia HF100, gets it right the first time. A sleek, matte-gray compact model with a well-rounded feature...

Excellent video quality; fast focus; compact, attractive, and comfortable design

Wind filter not as dependable as previous Canon models; manual focus pretty useless

One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.

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Canon HF100

 

The HF100 is equipped with a single 1/3.2-inch CMOS sensor and Canon's Digic DVII processor. The sensor is smaller than the one found in the popular HV20 and HV30 models (among others), but we saw little difference in performance. In bright to moderate...

The low light performance is great, as well. The HF100 manages to pull out color and detail in even very low light. It's helped greatly in this capacity by the camcorder's multiple frame rates, which we'll talk about in bit

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Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder Review

 

The Canon HF100 ($899 MSRP) is a high-definition camcorder that records exclusively to SD and SDHC memory cards. It's a step-down from the HF10 ($1,099 MSRP), which is identical but includes 16GB of internal flash memory. Relying only on memory cards...

All told, the Canon HF100 is a great camcorder. Video quality is superior and the light body and easy to use interface should please most point-and-shooters. Be sure to stock up on a few SDHC cards before a long vacation. If you don't trust yourself to...

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Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder Review - Canon Flash Memory

 

The Canon HF100 ($899 MSRP) comes from a good pedigree. It's nearly identical to the Canon HF10, which received our seal of approval earlier this year. The HF100 offers all the same image quality, manual controls, and form factor, but loses the 16GB...

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Late Review Also my first camcorder

 

I bought this Camcorder when I was planning to visit my friends in Japan and China, I started using this Camera when I first arrived in Japan, Man it make my memorable experience wonderful. and to the fact that I when I visit China, my first impression...

HD video, 12x zoom

Nothing so far

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"Late Review Also my first camcorder"

 

I bought this Camcorder when I was planning to visit my friends in Japan and China, I started using this Camera when I first arrived in Japan, Man it make my memorable experience wonderful. and to the fact that I when I visit China, my first impression...

HD video, 12x zoom

Nothing so far

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Great all round, but pan shots could be smoother.

 

Overall, this is the best camcorder I've ever owned, even with the HD quality aside. Picture clarity is great, optics are clear, and it works just like it is supposed to. I've already referred this camera to friends.

I love the light weight, easy operation, and great image quality. It also performs very well in low light conditions. Family videos look incredible when viewed on a large TV screen in full 1080p

Biggest complaint is that when moving the camera quickly (paning) the backgound appears to studder. Also, the built in microphone is easy to adjust but difficult to get right

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Product Specifications

From Canon's long history of optical excellence, advanced image processing, superb performance and technological innovation in photographic and broadcast television cameras comes the latest in high definition camcorders. Now, with the light, compact Canon VIXIA HF100, you can have stunning AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format recording with the ease and numerous benefits of Flash Memory. It's used in some of the world's most innovative electronic products such as laptop computers, MP3 players, PDAs and cell phones. Add to that the VIXIA HF100's Canon Exclusive features such as Canon's 3.3 Megapixel Full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II Image Processor, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Instant Auto Focus, 2.7" Widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD and the Genuine Canon 12x HD video zoom lens and you have a Flash Memory camcorder that's hard to beat and unmistakably Canon.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Stereo
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Canon BP-809

Camcorder Features

High Definition Video Support:1080p

Digital Camera

Supported Flash Memory:MultiMediaCard / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:5.1in
Height:2.5in
Weight:13.4oz
Width:2.9in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Beach / Fireworks / Night mode / Portrait mode / Snow / Sports mode / Spotlight / Sunset

Flash Memory

Form Factor:Integrated
Storage Capacity:16GB

Header

Manufacturer:Canon
Model:HF100
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Canon VIXIA

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.8-3.0
Max Focal Length:57mm
Min Focal Length:4.8mm
Optical Zoom:12
Type:Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution:2.76Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:2.07Mpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:3.3Mpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/3.2"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):7.9 mm ( 1/3.2 ) / 7.9 mm ( 1/3.2" )
Optical Sensor Type:CMOS
Sensor Qty:1CMOS

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes
Image Stabilizer:Optical (SuperRange)

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:AVCHD
Digital Zoom:200
Media Type:Flash card
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder
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