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Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder
Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder
D+
HQ Grade: D+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"An excellent camcorder"
  • 5 out of 5
"Best in Show"
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Answered Questions for the Canon HF100

Q: Need help finding the right camcorder!
A: Sen, I can understand your frustration with the DC100, or any DVD based camcorder for... read more
Q: Is the Flash-Memory-Card format also UNCOMPRESSED video like the MiniDV format is?
A: No, it is compressed using the AVCHD codec H.264... read more
Q: why 10x optical zoom?
A: Not at all. It's more due to the maturity of the medium and the fact... read more
Q: Can this record in slow motion like the Sony HDR-SR11?
A: There isn't a slow motion recording, but there is a slow playback option. My recommendation... read more
Q: shooting soccer games from a jib/boom setup - canon HF100 or the sony HDR-SR11 ?
A: Well first off, I'm rather against add-on lenses because of the tradeoffs you get as... read more
Q: Are there any upgrades on the hf10 over the hf100 other than different storage media?
A: The HF100 and HF10 are identical, they have the same image quality, manual controls, and... read more
Q: Vixia HF10 vs HG10
A: Well one of the big issues is that sometimes, I'm not saying always or even... read more

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