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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

Editor Reviews:

Product 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 our new 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. Zoom Ratio 10x Optical/200x Digital - Focal Length 6.1-61mm Canon Exclusive - DIGIC DV II Canon SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization Canon Exclusive - Instant AF 24 fps Cinema Mode HDD Photo Grab from Video 2.7 Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD Superb Shooting Control Advanced Photo Features to 3 Megapixel Programmed AutoExposure modes Minimum Focusing Distance 10 mm (wide)/ 1m (tele) White Balance - Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H Image Stabilization - SuperRange Optical (lens shift) Viewfinder - Widescreen 0.27 Color Viewfinder/ (Approx. 123,000 pixels) Recording Media - Hard Disk Drive 40 GB (Internal) Audio - HD - Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch) Effective Pixels - Movies (HDD) - Approx 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080); Still Images (Card) - 4 - 3 mode - Approx 2.76 Megapixels (1920 x 1440); 16 - 9 mode - 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080) Lens accepts optional 43mm filters Dimensions - (WxHxD) 3.2 x 3.0 x 5.1 inch; Weight (not including lens and battery pack) 1.1 lbs.

Rating : - Amazing camcorder but one simple flaw
Believe everything you read about this camcorder - the video quality is amazing, 40Gb is more than enough to store a few trip's worth of HD video, the image stabilization works well, etc. etc. I've used it a lot and am very happy with it.

I'm dinging this camcorder a point because in order to transfer files to your PC it needs to be plugged into the AC adapter. I've no idea why. I dread the thought of mislaying the AC adapter, or being at some newsworthy event and not being able to share the footage. It's one more thing that can go wrong. Canon needs to issue a firmware patch for this - it's just plain silly.

If this is a deal-killer, consider the flash based Canon Vixias. While I haven't tried them much, they are much lighter than the hard drive versions, and with 16Gb flash cards costing $30-40 these days, there's no reason to go with a hard drive anymore. Plus, if the camera packs up, at least you can pull out the SDHC card and stick it in your PC/Mac. My $0.02.