| | |  | Audio & Video | Home » » » Canon HG10 AVCHD High Definition Camcorder with Optical Image Stabilizer | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | The Canon HG10 AVCHD Format Hard Disk Drive Camcorder delivers high definition technology with the effortless ease of recording video directly onto a hard disk. Incorporating the latest AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format, it puts superb image reproduction and advanced features at your fingertips in a compact AVCHD Format HDD camcorder, which means you'll carry it everywhere you want to capture the special moments in your life in true HD.Among the Canon Exclusive features on the HG10 are Canon's own Full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II image processor. More exclusives are SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Instant Auto Focus and 2.7" Widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD. With the Genuine Canon 10x HD video zoom lens and a host of other advanced features the HG10 is the right choice in HDD camcorders. | | | Features: | |
• Record up to 15 hours of high-definition video to 40 GB hard disk drive
• Canon full-HD CMOS sensor; 24p Cinema Mode
• High-definition 10x optical zoom lens; 2.7-inch widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD
• SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer; simulatneous still-photo capture
• HDMI terminal; advanced accessory shoe
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.2 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.1 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.1 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 3.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 165 reviews |
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 Can't get the recordings to play outside the cameraNov 15, 2009
I'll start by saying that when I purchased this camera, and first started using it, I was very pleased. The instant-focus is great, the image quality and colors seem true to life. I say "seem" because as great as this camera might be at recording, the result will be worthless unless you only want to watch it play back on the camera's screen.
To begin with, Canon is lying when they say this is true 1920x1080 progressive. If you read carefully, they only say that this is true of the CMOS, but not the video it records -- like that technicality is supposed to get them off the hook. No matter what the setting are, the video recorded is INTERLACED. Also, the proprietary format cannot be played anywhere I have found yet. And I've spend HOURS (probably several man-days) looking for a way to reliably play back the video. Keep in mind, I have a Ph.D. in computer science, and I have given up on being able to watch all the footage I've recorded. The best solution I found is to purchase another program (elecard) for $75 to convert all the footage to mpeg2 (takes tons of storage), and worry about it later.
SO BEWARE: you will have fun recording with this camera, but you will not be able to playback the video without spending a lot more time AND money. I don't mind the money so much, but I don't have the time to convert each recorded sequence to some useful format.
Even the software that comes with the camera is worthless -- the audio and video loose sync.
Why can't camcorder companies do what digital stills do: record to .avi or .mov or some format that can be copied to harddrive and just played back?
 HG10Oct 06, 2009
Over a year ago I bought a HG10 and almost forgot to use it all this time. Last week, I attended a school program and hall was packed with parents and students. I had to stay almost at least 50-60 yards from the scene. I recorded some of the programs and performances. I thought that from that distance and in that low level light, the picture quality should not be good. To my great surprise, I was shocked when I reviewed the programs on my 46' HD Sony. The picture quality was great with great details. Pictures were so vivid that I felt programs were recorded from first row..
Bottom line is that this is a great camera for household recording and also very easy to use.
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Camera not reviewed seller is!Sep 30, 2009
I haven't even open the box yet and will write a review about the actual camera itself later. This camera is shipped via FedEx ground out of Kalamazoo MI by Norman Camera. This is not about a timely shipment, as that was fine, this is about the customer service email I received from the respondant to my email to Norton Camera explaining my inconvience. It was my mistake I didn't have it shipped originally to my work address instead of my home address. So if you live in the Chicago area like I do I was never home for the signature as I was at work, the drive in this area took 2 1/2 hours to pick it up at FedEx. The representive of Norman Camera who was responding to me was condesending and out and out rude stating only "Policy" and not trying to deal with a customer that just spent $700.00 with his business. I wrote another email responding to his second one to me that talked about me wanting to break their "Policy" again. My response to him was I called FedEx and they said your company could have it rerouted to my work. He never responded to my customer request. As he never suggested this alternative also.
The whole point being, if you live in a city as large as Chicago don't count on customer service at Norton Camera helping the customer with shipment problems. I have learned well this time, even the FedEx person told me if they won't do that for you after you spent that amount of money, there are plenty that will. If you like to be talked down to and not treated as valued customer than I suggest you go ahead and buy from Norman Camera.
 Good but...Sep 03, 2009
I like very much the camera. Before buying it I had only one concerne: the zoom bar. In fact it broke two months after the purchase. The quality though is very good. The files are not so friendly to use and for Mac user it is an issue to find creative way to import and work with the file that is native for this camera.
good, just niceAug 16, 2009
good. I like it and it is the one I want. Everything is matching what I expected on this product.
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