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Binding: Electronics Brand: Canon EAN: 8714574516196 Feature: Video Capture: CCD sensor (in pixels) - 1/3.2" CMOS sensor 3.31 megapixels including 2.07 effective in video mode and 2.76 effective in photo mode RGB filter / Media - Recording to SD and SDHC card / Viewfinder - No / LCD Screen - 2.7" bright multi-angle LCD colour screen 211,000 pixels / Sensitivity (lux) - 0.2 and night mode / Optical Zoom - 12x / Digital Zoom - 200x / 40x / Image Stabiliser - Optical image stabiliser with large frequency range / Focus - Focusing distance: 10 m Label: Canon Manufacturer: Canon Model: 2709B006AA Publisher: Canon Release Date: 2008-01-07 Studio: Canon
Features Video Capture: CCD sensor (in pixels) - 1/3.2" CMOS sensor 3.31 megapixels including 2.07 effective in video mode and 2.76 effective in photo mode RGB filter / Media - Recording to SD and SDHC card / Viewfinder - No / LCD Screen - 2.7" bright multi-angle LCD colour screen 211,000 pixels / Sensitivity (lux) - 0.2 and night mode / Optical Zoom - 12x / Digital Zoom - 200x / 40x / Image Stabiliser - Optical image stabiliser with large frequency range / Focus - Focusing distance: 10 m Photo Mode: Photo Mode - Photo mode for memory cards with built-in flash Normal and high speed continuous recording mode Automatic exposure bracketing AF zone selection Histogram Photo release / Maximum resolution on memory card (in pixels) - No / Memory Card - SD/HCSD / Supplied Media - - / Sound - 2-channel Dolby Digital (2-channel AC-3) / Webcam Function/ mini films - No Connectivity: Audio Output - Headphones socket / Audio Input - Microphone socket / Video Output - AV output Component video output HDMI output / Video Input - No / DV in (IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / DV out ( IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / Computer Interface - USB 2.0 and PictBridge / Wireless Function - No / Compatible Platforms - PC and Mac / Supplied Software - PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Misc: Possible power supply - BP-809 lithium battery, BP-819 long-life battery / Accessories included - BP-809 lithium battery, charger / Weight (in grams) - 380 / Dimensions - 73 x 64 x 129 mm / Other Functions - Focal length: 4.8 ? 57.6 mm 35 mm equivalent in video mode: 42.9 ? 514.8 mm 35 mm equivalent in photo mode: 39.3 ? 471.6 mm Aperture: f/1.8 to f/3 Maximum shutter speed: 1/2000 sec Slow shutter speed: 1/2 sec Self-timer: 2 or 10 seconds DIGIC DV II image processor Daylight corr
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Brilliant!!!! Comment: If you are in the market for an HD camcorder (trust me you are if you tried plugging in your non-HD camcorder into your shiny 42inch+ HDTV and gawped at the shocking image quality) then this one is an abolute corker. I've spent the last 3 months researching this, and the canon won hands down compared with items from Sony, Panasonic, and Sanyo. My needs include being light weight (so HDD is out). Initially I loved the Sanyo Xacti VPC1000, small, light, cheap but no optical stabiliser which for recording sports (Wakeboarding, windsurfing, etc...) is vital. Video quality was appalling. Then Panasonic ?SD5 / SD9 came along, but felt cheap in terms of build quality - also the colours were too vivid and not lifelike. The sony's were nice, but you have to pay a lot for optical stabilisation - don't go for one with only the digital (i.e. not supersteadyshot) I think. Also the 8GB or 16GB sticks are v expensive for the Sony's are are memory stick rather than SDHC. I purchased two 8gb sticks for £15 each off amazon - enough for 1 hr recording at max full HD. Finally the canon - brilliant in every respect - right weight, feels tough enough but not overengineered, £560 from Dixons on-line, PAL version (not sure whether the NTSC version which can be bought cheaper on ebay would playback as well although did consider this as-well) Picture quality, image stabiliser, manual controls all brilliant. All I need now is Pinnacle 12 and a decent desktop computer to edit the footage. Until that happens I'll just buy cheap HDSC cards, and delete rubbish footage scene by scene. Enough said. Buy one. Now.....You will not be disappointed. Customer Rating: Summary: Really excellent with some minor faults Comment: Finally took the plunge and bought this having looked at similar models from Sony and Panasonic. This is an early review as I've only had the camera for a week. So far found it to be really excellent with a few minor areas that could be improved. Pros Great build quality as you'd expect from Canon. Very small and light - easily fitted into my coat pocket and sits nicely in the hand Great zoom lens, very quick autofocus, very quick start up, even from power off mode. Quality of images are unbelievable, especially if camera is hooked up directly to HD screen Easy to take still shots, has built in flash and v.quick autofocus. I downloaded data from SD card directly into my MacBook Pro using USB lead. Download was very straightforward into IMovie '08. (see cons below). Best to leave it to download and do something else as downloads appear to be in real time - circa 50 mins for 5gb of data. Cons Not fantastic is low light Would have prefered a wider angle lens When downloading into IMovie 08 a warning message came up recommending that the data be converted to a lower resolution than full HD. It said that the file size would be significantly smaller without a noticeable loss of image quality. Seems pointless recording in HD in the first place! Further investigation required. Image processor is CMOS which doesn't appear to handle moving images as well as CCD. As a consequence image gets slightly blurred with quick panning shots - I try to avoid these anyway so probably not a big issue. Software discs are PC only so forget them if you are a Mac User - just use IMovie '08. Just out of interest loaded the bundled software onto Bootcamp partition (Winodws XP) and found it to be really clunky - glad to be using a Mac! Generally really excellent and highly recommended. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Creative filmmakers who want maximum mobility and the chance to shoot 1080p Full HD footage in challenging new environments are going to love the HF100 from Canon! Underneath this camcorder?s stylish design, you?ll find a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor and Canon?s acclaimed HD Camera System, as well as a host of other exclusive technologies, such as a powerful DIGIC DV II processor and a 12x optical zoom, which provide the best possible performance and image quality. The HF100 offers the convenience of shooting straight to a memory card, extending its storage capabilities further, and it?s able to capture images of spectacular quality because it automatically selects the best brightness and exposure settings. The HF100 is equipped with a wide range optical image stabiliser and a hybrid autofocus system for maximum precision and speed, compensating for blur and camera shake and ensuring results are never anything less than perfect. The HF100 also has a full set of connectors and a number of accessories, including a built-in video lamp, a special photo mode with flash and an accessories hot shoe for adding extras. Thanks to its headphones socket, microphone input and HDMI connection, you?ll be able to try your hand at producing a film short, while its comprehensive software package, with programs like PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE, means you can organise, watch and edit videos. With the Canon HF100, you can even convert your films into other formats and admire your creations on an HD TV!