Canon HF10

590 reviews

Dec, 2024

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usability (402)
portability (214)
image quality (172)
price (142)
design (111)

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battery (40)
viewfinder (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 590 reviews of Canon HF10. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People really like the size and image quality. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed opinions about the reliability. There are some negative reviews about the viewfinder and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon HF10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon HF10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 user reviews of Canon HF10 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design and memory. The durability and image quality also get good feedback. Reviews about the battery and reliability are different. Some have doubts about the price.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon HF10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 440 user reviews of Canon HF10 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People really like the size and image quality. The price and portability also get good comments.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Feeley (pcworld.com)

Canon Vixia HF10

The Canon Vixia HF10 ($1000 as of September 28, 2008) has a lot going for it. It's light and compact, it generates fine images without much effort, it offers good control over look and frame rate, it carries a reasonable price, and it works well with...

Compact size ; Good video quality, optical zoom, and stabilizatio

LCD is the only viewfinder ; Lower bit rate than newer Vixia models have

This compact camcorder combines sharp AVCHD video, flash memory, easy and flexible operation, and a reasonable price.

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Canon Vixia HF10 review: Canon Vixia HF10

Canon Vixia HF10

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

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

Canon's first flash-based camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF10, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Jackson Lynch (wired.com)

Review: Canon Vixia HF10

If you're thinking hi-def (and how could you not be?), the HF10 merits serious cogitation. Compact and quick-focusing, it produces AVCHD 1920 x 1080 video...

Dual-positioned controls on body and LCD are perfect for all shooting situations. With four zoom speeds (one of them variable), wide-angle and telephoto buttons on the superbright and sharp LCD provide excellent modulation

Recording time on standard battery is pretty much a disappointment. Gawky toggle on the camcorder body makes zooming in and out a drag

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : David Kender (camcorderinfo.com)

Canon Vixia HF10 Camcorder Review

The Canon HF10 is among the most anticipated camcorders in recent years, due no doubt to the outstanding reception of its HDV predecessor, the HV20. There are several key differences, however. The CMOS chip is not the same as last year's Canon HD...

The Canon HF10 may be the AVCHD camcorder we've been waiting for. The first generation of AVCHD camcorder from Sony and Panasonic were just plain no good - lots of features but short on performance. Then Canon came along shortly after with the HR10,...

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Alfredo Padilla (camcorderinfo.com)

Canon HF10 First Impressions Camcorder Review - Canon Flash Memory

The Canon Vixia HF10 is the solid state camcorder in Canon's current high definition consumer lineup, recording to removable SDHC memory cards and a non-removable 16GB internal flash memory. The HF10 shares a similar imaging system as the HG10...

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : Brent Holland (videomaker.com)

Camcorder Review: Canon Vixia HF10 Camcorder

No more tape? Not for Canon's new Vixia HF10. It records directly to a built-in Flash memory. As if that weren't enough, the HF10 also offers high-definition video recording at a 1920x1080 resolution

Compact size Sleek design Flash memory storage

Light, hard to hold still

The small and lightweight Canon Vixia HF10 packs enough punch with its sharp images to compete with the big boys.

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by : Brian Chen (macworld.com)

Review: Canon Vixia HF10 HD camcorder

The HF10's impressive video quality and ease of use add up to a very good camcorder, especially given its size. If size is a consideration for you, the HF10 is the right tapeless camcorder.

The HF10 is sleek and sexy, but it feels a bit clumsy to hold. The camcorder is shaped like a cannon barrel, and you need to use your middle finger to control the zoom tab, making it difficult to maintain a firm, steady grip on the camcorder. You...

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by : David Kender (washingtonpost.com)

Canon HF10

Canon HF10 carries with it high expectations based on the outstanding performance of its 2007 predecessors, such as the HV20 and HG10. Canon redesigned the imaging chip this time around, making it smaller and more densely packed with pixels (1/3.2...

In bright light performance, the HF10 is nearly indistinguishable from the award-winning HV20, and the resolution score actually improves. Canon finally managed to craft an AVCHD camcorder that does not produce objectionable amounts of compression...

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : John Virata (consumerelectronicsnet.com)

First Look: Canon HF10 HD camcorder

The Canon HF10 is an ultra compact camcorder that captures HD video in the AVCHD H.264 video file format. What makes the camcorder unique is the dual storage capabilities built into the camera. It doesn't use video tape or DVD disc or a hard disk;...

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : David Kender (reviewed.com)