Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom

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Manufacturer: Canon
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List Price: $1,099.00
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Product Description

Canon's top-of-the-line, new VIXIA HF S100 Flash Memory camcorder gives you everything you expect from Canon. It has a powerful, new 8.59-megapixel Full HD CMOS Image sensor plus Canon's latest DIGIC DV III Image Processor. Add a Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens and the highest bit rate in AVCHD, and you've got a camcorder that delivers spectacularly realistic HD video and photos. You can record to removable SDHC memory cards for quick and easy sharing, also enjoy fast, silent start-up and operation. The Canon VIXIA HF S100 camcorder lets you shoot like a pro with assist functions including new zebra patterns, color peaking, a Custom Key and Dial, and shooting modes, including 24p Cinema Mode for video that looks like a big-screen movie. The VIXIA HF S100 incorporates some of Canon's most exciting new functions, including Genuine Canon Face Detection for perfect focus and exposure, even with faces looking down or sideways, Pre-Record that captures video 3 seconds before you press the record button, and the new Video Snapshot Mode for saving your memories as a series of 4-second video clips set to music. Shoot extraordinary video and photos with the VIXIA HF S100. Canon USA 1-year limited warranty included.

Product Details

Record crisp HD video directly to a removable SDHC memory card
Genuine Canon 10x HD video lens; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer
1920 x 1080 Full HD recording; 24p Cinema Mode, 30p Progressive Mode
Built-in 8.0-megapixel digital camera delivers stunning quality photos
HDMI terminal for easy, one-cable connectivity to your HDTV

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Customer Reviews

Pricey, but great

Review Date: August 29, 2010

Reviewer: casualshopper,

I ended up with this camera after a lot of reviewing on the internet. I haven't used it that much, because I was confused on what type of SDHC to buy. Since this is a 2009 camera, SDHC standards have changed since then. For example they would recommend a Class 4 or higher to record HD movies, but after talking with technical service (quick response by the way)they told me that they would recommend a CLASS 6 SDHC FLASHCARD. Class 10 would not work on this camera. So, be careful when shopping for your card. I will post later when I have used it a little bit more.

Camera is light, and I find better to have manual controls instead of the touch screen (personal preference)

Best camera ever - be sure to get the right SD card

Review Date: August 12, 2010

Reviewer: normdragonfarm,

This Camera is quite simply the best thing I have ever purchased. I love the picture, the interface, the features and even the sound quality. As an aspiring filmmaker this does exactly what I need it to do. If I am allowed one nit pick it is this. Most SD cards that are supposed to support full 1920X1080 HD do not seem to work on this camera when shooting in full 1920X1080 HD. I have only found one card which supports all picture qualities on this camera. This is not a huge problem but it is annoying especially when this particular SD card is so difficult to find. Even Amazon does not seem to have it sometimes.

If you want to buy this camera, and I strongly recommend you do, Be sure to include this particular SD card. The Sandisk Extreme III (3) Class 6 SDHC card. You must be careful when looking for this card. It must be exactly as it says on this review. Sometimes amazon will have the correct picture but it might be the incorrect card. Avoid any class other than class 6 and avoid the basic Extreme. It must be Extreme III and nothing else. Storage capacity is not too important depending upon your preference but I would recommend at least 16 GB. That will give you a good hour and a half at full HD and about four hours of lower HD.

I hope this does not discourage you from buying this camera. Once you have the proper SD card you will be extremely pleased, no pun intended.

great camcorder

Review Date: August 9, 2010

Reviewer: adler,

Good quality picture, easy to use, value for money.

I love it

Problem with cold temperatures? Cover lens not close & camara not work

Review Date: August 3, 2010

Reviewer: semiosis22,

I had this camera for a while. My concern with this camcorder is that it seems didn't work at low temperatures (and I don't mention too low). Once lens cover didn't close, camara didn't allow to power off, so I take away the battery. But it didn't solve the problem and started to make a noise. So I'll send to service. They fixed it. Two month later the situation was the same. Go to service again. Right now I'm in the same situation for the 3rd time... So I write this to share with Amazon people for advise or help.

I love this camera

Review Date: July 25, 2010

Reviewer: jgorm,

I had one of the original JVC harddrive cameras and was so unhappy with the picture and the cumbersome transfer of data. I love this camera, the picture is amazing and the SD card portability is soooooo easy. I'm very happy with this purchase and recommend it to anyone looking for a great home owner vid cam.

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