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Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder
Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder
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B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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Riz (rsarwar) 5 pts
July 21, 2008 4:43 PM
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How to set camera to record SD and not HD? What file format would it then record to?

I am have ordered this camera based on many positive reviews but I do not have a HD burner. Therefore till I get one I could convert HD to SD if its not too time consuming. If it is, I read from another post that one can set the camera to record in SD rather than HD. How would one do this? Also, if it records in SD rather than HD what is the file format, MTS still?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
July 21, 2008 7:40 PM
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UPDATED: No, you actually can't. Youc an adjust the bitrate in the setup menu for length of recording time, but you'd have to reencode it to MPEG2 using your computer.

(thanks to PMAC for pointing out my error on this)
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Riz (rsarwar) 5 pts
July 21, 2008 7:53 PM
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Will it still record as an AVCHD file? or an Mpeg file?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
July 21, 2008 7:55 PM
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Yes, AVCHD is an HD format.
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Riz (rsarwar) 5 pts
July 23, 2008 4:59 PM
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Hi .. I got the camera but cant find anything in the camera to get it to record in SD rather than HD. Can someone please guide me as to how to get it to record in MPEG2 (MOD) files?
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Riz (rsarwar) 5 pts
July 24, 2008 6:07 AM
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Pixela MB can export? I was looking through it yesterday and didnt find any way to export .. I somehow managed to get it saved as a M2TS file instead. James .. thanks for all the help but if u dont mind could you possibly list the steps (for a dummy like me) as to how to export a MTS file to MPEG2? Also, where would I change the camera to record in SD (standard definition)?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
July 24, 2008 12:43 PM
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IIRC:

Click [Export] in the main window.
Click [Export Movies]
Select your movie and click [Select the sage image type]
Select the file type and click [set the save image type]
Specify the export settings and click [specify name of file to be saved]
Specify the file name and click [start export]
Click [OK]

It's around page 70 of your manual, which can be downloaded from CanonUSA.
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Riz (rsarwar) 5 pts
July 24, 2008 1:14 PM
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I am in Canada .. Approx page 70 talks about Photos only. I checked the US site and it has the same manual :( Sorry for troubling you so much.

Regarding PMB I will check it when I get home tonight.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
July 24, 2008 2:46 PM
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Well I took it directly from the image mixer manual.
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Riz (rsarwar) 5 pts
July 25, 2008 6:53 AM
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Ah Image Mixer Manual .. I was looking in the Canon HF100 manual LOL. Anyhow, I found the export option you mentioned. I dont have Pixel Motion Browser .. I have the mentioned Image Mixer. Thanks for all the help James .. your 'The Most Knowledgeable" and "Most Friendly" person here! Keep it up!
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
July 25, 2008 1:17 PM
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Apologies. Sometimes I get those two mixed up. Image Mixer is what I meant. We aims to please, Riz!
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pmaczuga (pmaczuga) 0 pts
September 30, 2008 6:23 PM
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Attn of James DeRuvo:
according to http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Canon-Vixia-HF100-Camcorder-Review-35094/Format.htm
" There is no standard definition recording option on the HF100. "
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
September 30, 2008 6:42 PM
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Pmac, verified at Canonusa.com. I stand corrected!
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