Description:
The Canon HG10 is a hard disk drive-based, home-movie camcorder.
Compared to other home-movie camcorders on the market, it is midpriced at around $720.
This product weighs 1.1 pounds and has a 2.1 megapixel effective sensor resolution.
Pros:
Has an excellent resolution of 2.1 megapixels.
Provides manual focus adjustment, whereas many camcorders have only auto-focus.
This product weighs just 17.6 ounces without battery and media, which is quite light.
Cons:
Has only a 10x optical zoom.
Suitability:
Suited for capturing important family events.
This camera's built-in light will facilitate shooting in dim environments.
Value:
Overall, this camcorder's features are as expected for this price.
JPEG 2048 x 1536,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 1440 x 1080,
JPEG 848 x 480,
JPEG 640 x 480
Media Type
Hard disk drive
Recording Speed
LP,
SP,
XP,
XP+
Camera Flash
Red Eye Reduction
Yes
Lens System
Type
Zoom lens - 6.1 mm - 61 mm - F/1.8-3.0
Focal Length
6.1 mm - 61 mm
Lens Aperture
F/1.8-3.0
Auto Focus Points (Zones)
9
Optical Zoom
10 x
Lens system type
Zoom lens
Min focal length
6.1 mm
Max focal length
61 mm
Features
Built-in lens shield
Filter Size
43 mm
Focus Adjustment
Manual,
Automatic
Min Focus Range
0.4 in
Zoom Adjustment
Motorized drive
Additional Features
Self Timer
Yes
Self Timer Delay
2 sec,
10 sec
Low Lux / Night Mode
Yes
Additional Features
Direct print,
Histogram display,
PictBridge support,
Accessories hot shoe,
Progressive scanning,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Backlight compensation,
RGB primary color filter,
Takes photos while movie recording,
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Built-in Light
Yes
Remote control
Remote control - Infrared
Software
Drivers & Utilities
Included Accessories
Battery pack,
Compact power adapter,
Stereo/Video cable,
Wireless controller,
USB cable,
Component cable
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
LCD
Viewfinder Diagonal Size
0.27 in
Viewfinder Resolution
211,000 pixels
Display
Type
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type
None
Microphone
Type
Microphone - Built-in
Connections
Connector Type
1 x Headphones,
1 x Microphone,
1 x USB,
1 x HDMI,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x Component video output
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x MiniSD
Audio Input
Audio input type
Microphone
Microphone type
Built-in
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
1,
1 x A/V cable,
1 x USB cable,
Component video cable
Power
Power Device
Power adapter - External
Battery type
- Lithium ion
Battery
Supported Battery
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh ( Included )
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