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Although on paper the HG10 appears only slightly larger than the newer HF10 and HF100 models from Canon, in the hand and pocket it feels much bulkier. It demonstrates that portability is not purely a matter of dimensions, but one of shape too. It may b...
Good quality optics and lots of storage, but not the most portable of camcorders...
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Canon’s robust HG10 offers support for the teeny microSD card – ironic, given the camcorder’s build is one of the chunkiest on test – and includes a built-in 40GB hard drive that allows for up to 15 hours of full HD 1080i video (AV...
Generous 40GB hard disk storage is more than enough, viewfinder is handy when LCD visibility suffers in sunlight, robust build and reliable performer...
Too large to be pocketed, awkward positioning of some controls, stills committed to removable card only (which costs extra), auto focus sometimes hunts...
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The total weight of the Canon HG10 is 570grams. The dimensions are 12.5x7.5x7cm. The middle figure the width can increase by another 8.5cm should you choose to use the TFT screen while capturing images and have it at 90degrees to the unit.
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Canons robust HG10 camcorder offers support for microSD and includes a 40GB hard drive that allows for up to 15 hours of full HD 1,080i video. If you opt for the highest-quality setting, this drops to five-and-a-half hours of shooting. The battery...
Despite minor gripes, the HG10 offers solid performance at a reasonable price. And thats enough for us to recommend the Canon HG10. PC Advisor staff Lowest online price: ££649.99...
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digitalartsonline.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-26 01:22:46
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This model was reviewed as part of our group test of HD camcorders.At first glance, the HG10 might look rather out-of-place in this line-up. Costing a fraction of any other model in our group test, the HG10 looks like a purely consumer-oriented model...
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computerarts.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-26 01:22:46
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Canon HG10 For a camera with so many young technologies on board, this is a surprisingly mature product Any use of the word ‘sexy’ to describe a piece of computer equipment is likely to tell you more about the psyche of the reviewer than the e...
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In the past couple of years, Canon has held back from new camcorder formats, but that hasn't prevented it from producing some splendid products. Canon's HV20 (web ID: 125305) is currently the best sub-£1,500 HDV camcorder on the market and the HG10 - i...
Canon gets it right with its first hard-disk-based camcorder...
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Some objects engender in us a distinctly unhealthy bout of technolechery, and the HG10’s satisfyingly chunky little body has us reaching for a bucket of iced water. Not only is it a true widescreen high-definition camcorder but it also packs a 40GB har...
Superb images, Very easy to manage clips, Native support in iMovie ’08, Good stills performance...
Some ergonomic mistakes, Opaque menu system...
Some objects engender in us a distinctly unhealthy bout of technolechery, and the HG10’s satisfyingly chunky little body has us reaching for a bucket of iced water. Not only is it a true widescreen high-definition camcorder but it also packs a 40GB...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-09-26 01:22:46
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Theres only one way we like it when it comes to home movies, and thats with a big, hard disk. Canons first punt in the HDD market, the HG10 is a snub-nosed HD monster, baring gleaming full HD video, a 40GB hard disk and a mini HDMi connection to p...
Video quality, Memory, HDMI connection...
Bit pricey...
Canon come out fighting into the HDD market...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-26 01:22:46
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Video without tapes - or compromises. The cutting edge of consumer camcorders. Not only was 2007 the year in which consumer camcorders went high definition, but the MPEG 4-based AVCHD compression format, which allows HD footage to be saved to hard di...
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Canon’s first hard disk-based AVCHD camcorder gets it mostly right, with a good level of features and the best image quality we’ve yet seen from the format. In the last couple of years, Canon has held back from new camcorder formats. This...
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Canons new HG10 is a 40GB HDD-based, 1920x1080 resolution camcorder. Coming at a respectable price point for a high-definition video camera, the HG10 delivers great quality recording along with a useful, albeit at times limited, feature set. One of th...
Great image quality, easy to use, customisable recording qualities...
Lack of manual controls, slightly lowered performance in low light settings The Final Word A great all-round camera, the HG10 is streamlined towards delivering high quality video in ideal conditions. The lack of manual controls may frustrate advanced u...
A great all-round camera, the HG10 is streamlined towards delivering high quality video in ideal conditions. The lack of manual controls may frustrate advanced users, however most will find it to be an excellent camcorder...
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In Canons new HG10 digital video camera we see many of the components of the HV20 camcorder, which we reviewed in May. Both models use the same high definition camera system, which combines a 1920 x 1080 True Progressive HD CMOS sensor with an optical...
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theglobeandmail.com Updated:
2014-03-20 01:21:16
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Canons first hard disk camcorder is a rock solid HD video camera, but its failure to offer a standard definition mode could scare off some buyers.With Sony, JVC, and Panasonic already offering a variety of hard disk camcorders, Canon is one of the la...
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Last year Canon wowed us with the HV20, a butt ugly corder that turned out stunning footage. Now its back with the HG10, featuring the same beautiful-on-the-inside electronics but with a handy 40GB hard drive where the old tape deck used to be.Its a...
Excellent video quality. Impressive battery life. Handy manual adjustment tool...
Humdrum styling. Control wheel a bit zippy. Beaten by the HV20 for features...
An all-round performer that shoots great footage, but is beaten by Sonys SR7E for style and Canons own HV20 for features...
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The HG10 has been based upon Canon’s HV20 camcorder but with a radical redesign compared with that model and this has allowed the new machine to be appreciably smaller than the HV20. However the smaller size has...
Compact size, Video quality, Price, Fast AF system, Easy to use.
Fiddly four-way jog button on LCD, Some handling foibles, Audio issues, Small EVF, Lacks manual focus control.
The HG10 provides great video quality and a set of excellent features. But it has a few issues that let the side down and certainly, you should get your hand on one of these to try before you buy after all, stubby fingers might not be an issue for yo...
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To play back video clips, simply rotate the power/mode selector, and you see thumbnails of as many as six recent clips. Use the control dial or the four-way selector to highlight a clip, and press play. Unlike other cams that place important controls h...
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dv.com Updated:
2013-03-25 23:52:54
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Canon’s HG10 is an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) high-definition camera with a 40GB drive, which, at its best recording quality, will store more than five hours of video. It uses Canon’s 1920x1080 CMOS sensor and can record 1080i60 as well as 1080p24...
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hometheaterhifi.com Updated:
2013-03-25 23:52:56
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In the world of digital video cameras, there have evolved several ways of storing the images as they are recorded. The first one is the way its been done for years: tape. The other three are more recent developments. For awhile, it looked like record...
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With the increased distribution of HD and HD-capable TVs, the demand for HD creation has also increased. Doesn't your standard definition MiniDV camcorder look absolutely horrible on your spanking-new, full HD LCD TV? At least psychologically, it...
Intuitive operation, Immediate access to stored video...
Expensive, Plain looks...
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Canons first hard disk camcorder is a rock solid HD video camera, but its failure to offer a standard definition mode could scare off some buyers.With Sony, JVC, and Panasonic already offering a variety of hard disk camcorders, Canon is one of the la...
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Canon's robust HG10 camcorder offers support for microSD and includes a 40GB hard drive that allows for up to 15 hours of full HD 1,080i video.If you opt for the highest-quality setting, this drops to five-and-a-half hours of shooting. The battery las...
Despite minor gripes, the HG10 offers solid performance at a reasonable price. And that's enough for us to recommend the Canon HG10...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2013-03-25 23:53:12
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Digital camcorders that can be hooked up to a PC to download and edit footage aren’t new, but cheaper models can now shoot widescreen high-definition (HD) footage, and rather than using tapes, Canon’s chunky HG10 contains a 40GB hard disk. Tha...
Crisp, clean video with image stabilisation; large buttons and intuitive layout; solidly constructed and fairly priced...
Memory cards dont store video; switching between video and stills is fiddly; HD footage is very data-heavy...
With a bright and clear screen and viewfinder, the HG10 handles like a dream...
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There are high definition camcorders and there are HIGH DEFINITION camcorders. The difference? The former thinks its done its bit simply by shooting at HD resolution, without giving the sharpness level and the overall picture quality that should come...
Feature-packed, True HD shooting capability, Excellent overall performance...
A bit on the heavier side, Night mode takes a while to focus...
There are high definition camcorders and there are HIGH DEFINITION camcorders. The difference? The former thinks its done its bit simply by shooting at HD resolution, without giving the sharpness level and the overall picture quality that should come...
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best4reviews.com Updated:
2013-03-25 23:53:20
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The HG10 has been based upon Canon’s HV20 camcorder but with a radical redesign compared with that model and this has allowed the new machine to be appreciably smaller than the HV20. However the smaller size has foisted a few handling foibles into the...
Compact size, Video quality, Price, Fast AF system, Easy to use.
Fiddly four-way jog button on LCD, Some handling foibles, Audio issues, Small EVF, Lacks manual focus control.
The HG10 provides great video quality and a set of excellent features. But it has a few issues that let the side down and certainly, you should get your hand on one of these to try before you buy after all, stubby fingers might not be an issue for you!...
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THE Canon HG10, boasting a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) CMOS sensor, provides impressive and natural colours that are not overdone.Scenes in bright daylight can be spectacularly detailed and sharp, particularly when you keep the camcorder still.The n...
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Last year Canon wowed us with the HV20, a butt ugly corder that turned out stunning footage. Now its back with the HG10, featuring the same beautiful-on-the-inside electronics but with a handy 40GB hard drive where the old tape deck used to be.Its a...
Excellent video quality. Impressive battery life. Handy manual adjustment tool...
Humdrum styling. Control wheel a bit zippy. Beaten by the HV20 for features...
An all-round performer that shoots great footage, but is beaten by Sonys SR7E for style and Canons own HV20 for features...
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Canon has lagged behind Sony in bringing out high definition camcorders - but then so has every other manufacturer, at least in the European market. It has also avoided the hard disk recording format (see our guide to all the new camcorder formats ), wher...
Although the HG10 doesn't bowl us over quite as much as the HV20, it's still an impressive piece of kit. Sony's lower end HDR-SR5E undercuts it on price considerably, but misses out key features such as a standard-sized accessory shoe. The more fully feat...
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jordanitservices.co.uk Updated:
2013-03-25 23:53:33
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John Virata The consumer video camcorder market resembles that of the Blu-Ray/HD DVD market in that there are choices to be made. There are many different camcorders available that capture to all kinds of media, including DVD, hard disk, media card, an...
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So what, in the end, did we think about Canon’s first HDD camcorder and their first AVCHD camcorder in our labs? Simply put, we are very impressed. Canon has taken the camcorder industry and made it theirs this year. It doesn’t try to compete...
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