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Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder

Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder

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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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Editors' Comments

Flash memory is making its way into Hi Definition with Canon's Vixia line of camcorders. The HF100 can capture full resolution hidef video in either 24p Cinema mode or 30p progressive. The HF100 then captures it directly a Secure Digital HC flash memory card, thanks to it's HD CMOS Image Sensor, which works in concert with a DIGIC DV II Image Processor... read more

Specifications

  • High-definition flash memory card camcorder
  • 12x optical zoom
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 24p 'Cinema' and 30p 'Progressive' recording modes
  • 2.7-inch widescreen (16:9) LCD
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Answered Questions for the HF100

Q: hf100 into Studio 12 (edited) & outloaded to my cannon hv20 ???
A: Using Pixela Motion Browser, you can upload the clips onto your PC, which I'm sure you know. However, you can... read more
Q: XP doesn't recognized my Canon HF100. Its not able to load the appropriate driver. Any idea why?
A: In the HF10, the issue that prevents connection is looking in SYSTEM SETUP and setting the USB SETTING to PC/PRINTER. read more
Q: Editing AVCHD files from Canon HF 100
A: If your editor supports MTS you may get away with it, but chances are, you'll have to use MB to... read more

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Open Questions for the HF100

Q: Lost Pixela Disk
10 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: No matter what I do, I can't get the video files I shot uploaded to my Mac. Someone help!
20 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: Can you film so that it will export as a mpeg-4 file and not .mts?
20 points for best answer - 1 reply

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4.5 out of 5 344 Store Reviews Vanns.com Vanns.com $499.88 Go!
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  • 4.34 out of 5

Average rating based on 480 total reviews: 4.34/5

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  • 4 out of 5
An excellent camcorder (PhunkiPhaderz - 5/22/09)

Considering the Canon HF100 camcorder is over a year old and with a new model out, the price still hasn't dropped that much. I reckon... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Best in Show (Mark Allen - 6/24/08)

This videocam is superior to its peers, namely the latest from Sony and Panasonic. The only clear technical difference is low light performance where Canon... read more

  • 3 out of 5
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