Canon HF100 Camcorder Review

Posted on 12th May 2008 by gadget
Categorised as: Canon Camcorders

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The Easy-to-Use Canon HF100 Camcorder

The Canon HF100 camcorder makes High Definition recording simple. A sophisticated, compact design puts the power of HD into your hands, enabling you to capture stunning results wherever you go.

HF100 Features

The Canon HF100 High Definition camcorder records your movies to SD or SDHC memory cards, a compact storage option that reduces space and increases convenience. No moving parts mean that SD and SDHC storage safeguards your footage against shocks and mechanical glitches.

A 2.7″ Multiangle Vivid LCD screen with HCAR coating allows you to frame and assess your movies in rich, lively colour and sharp detail. The screens generous 135-degree viewing angle provides the flexibility to compose and shoot from any position.

Recordings are captured in high-quality 1920×1080 Full HD video, delivering stunning results when played back on a Full HD TV.

Shoot more than just video; the Canon HF100 allows you to take excellent 3.1 Megapixel photographs and even capture 2.07 Megapixel stills while filming.

An advanced battery system keeps you informed on remaining power, letting you shoot right up until the last minute.

Optical Technology

The Canon HF100 comes packed with powerful optical technology.

A Canon HD Video Lens with 12x optical zoom and a 3.3 Megapixel Canon Full HD CMOS sensor deliver superb versatility and performance, capturing movies in breathtaking detail and vibrant colour. Exceptional image processing comes courtesy of the DIGIC DV II chip at the heart of the Canon HF100.

Canon’s pioneering Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer works hard to counteract camera shake, giving you the confidence to shoot on the fly, safe in the knowledge that the Canon HF100 is working with you to capture the best images possible.

Instant AF technology provides quick and precise auto-focusing.

Expandability

The expandable nature of the Canon HF100 allows you to increase your shooting options and broaden your horizons. For instance, the manual audio controls give you the opportunity to capture audio with an external microphone, perfect for recording off-camera sound or individual subjects.

Compatibility with the Canon DW-100 (sold separately) means that HD movies can be burnt directly to DVD.

Sharing

HDMI connectivity straight from the camera makes HD TV playback simple; great for sharing your latest masterpiece with everyone.

The Canon HF100 camcorder comes supplied will all the software you need to edit your clips and burn them to DVD for friends and family.

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