Canon VIXIA HF10 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The HF10 is the latest AVCHD camcorder from Canon, and perhaps the model that will finally wrest the high definition crown from HDV, the long-standing, tape-based format. This flash memory camcorder performs better than any AVCHD to date, and offers a ...

Verdict: The Canon HF10 is a great camcorder, and certainly the first to achieve greatness in the AVCHD class. If you have the computer power to handle the files and you're ready to step up to HD, this is a very strong contender

Review summary: The Canon HF10 is an ultra compact camcorder that captures HD video in the AVCHD H.264 video file format. What makes the camcorder unique is the dual storage capabilities built into the camera. It doesn't use video tape or DVD disc or a hard disk; ...

Review summary: The newly announced Canon HF10 AVCHD camcorder improves upon the HV20 on several fronts, including an SDHC card slot for expansion...

Verdict: It seems like almost everyone has an HDTV these days, so it's only a matter of time before we're all rocking out to HD camcorders too. The Canon HV20 HDV camcorder was pretty cool when it was released, but recording that content onto DV is so last ...

Review summary: The Canon HF10 is among the most anticipated camcorders in recent years, due no doubt to the outstanding reception of its HDV predecessor, the HV20. There are several key differences, however. The CMOS chip is not the same as last year's Canon HD ...

Pros: Excellent video quality ; fast focus ; compact, attractive, and comfortable design

Cons: Wind filter not as dependable as previous Canon models ; manual focus pretty useless

Verdict: Canon's first flash-based camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF10, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.