Canon HV10 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A great little camcorder from Canon

Pros: Esay to use controls, Amazing video in good lighting

Verdict: The HV10 is very consumer-oriented. It adopts the palmcorder form factor, making this the smallest HDV camcorder yet. Canon has the edge in optimal illumination. The HV10 also keeps more of its user control on discrete buttons, rather than running everyth

Review summary: Canon's HV10 is the company's first palm-sized high-definition camcorder. It makes a strong debut producing impressive video and it's easy to use.

Pros: Vivid colour capture. Good set of manual controls. Convenient controls

Cons: Poor low-light performance. No external microphone port.

Verdict: The HV10 has conveniently located controls. The zoom control falls under the user's index finger, and the record button sits under the thumb. The other controls are located either on the back of the camcorder or underneath the LCD screen

Review summary: It shouldn't shock anyone to hear that a company like Canon is making tiny high-definition camcorders. It's not as if HD and minuscule devices are surprising technology any more. It's another thi...

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Pros: Good high-definition video

Cons: Poor ergonomics; no video editing software

Review summary: Camcorder saves attractive high-definition video to MiniDV tapes in space-saving HDV format.