Which Canon HD Camcorder Is The One For You?
By Allen Jesson on Jan 7, 2009 in Electronics
Canon offers a wide range of HD camcorders and with over 50 years experience in the imaging industry you will not find it hard to unearth the perfect canon HD camcorder for you.
When choosing a canon HD camcorder you should consider where you are most likely to be using the camcorder. Knowing exactly where the HD camcorder will be used will mean you can ensure the camcorder has the right settings to suit your needs.
A few of the most popular canon HD camcorders include:
HF10 - This is a very stylish compact camcorder. It has dual flash memory recording and its internal memory will provide an amazing six hours of continuous shooting.
The canon HF10 is so compact you can easily slip it into your pocket and take it where ever you go. Because this canon HD camcorder has Instant AF and super range optical image stabilizer (OIS) focusing errors and camera shake are non existent when recording in HD.
HG20 - The Canon HG20 offers a massive 22 hrs of HD (60Gb HDD) it has dual recording, instant AF, super range OIS, Microphone input and manual audio control, Flexible system and software with blu-ray disk support.
Because most of canons HD camcorders have a dual recording system you can choose how you record. When there is no spare media to hand, you can store movies on the HDD.
On the other hand shoot to SDHC memory cards: cards are great for sharing and are also an easy way to add extra capacity.
XH A1s - This canon HD camcorder is best suited to the more experienced film maker. It offer a wide selection of features, including:
- 1080i HDV recording (50i, 25F, optional 24F/30F/60i modes)
- Improved ease of use
- Enhanced audio functions
- 1/3- 1.67MP 3CCD
- 20x L-series HD Video Lens with simultaneous three-ring control
- Full image control
- Canon CPS Video Support
The Canon XH A1S delivers 1080i HD recording with selectable frame rates of 50i and 25F. If you choose 50i you will be shooting with ultra-crisp realism, or if you prefer the for the traditional look of film. 24F/30F/60i shooting modes are available via an optional upgrade, for truly global recording capability.
HF 100 - This Canon HD camcorder is very stylish, it offers 1920×1080 Full HD. The Canon HF100 has the convenience of recording straight to memory cards. Which means it is easy to capture incredible footage via the Canon HD camera system, then share it swiftly and effortlessly.
The Canon HF 100 has many features including: the ability to record HD movies directly to a memory card, it has excellent connectivity, an instant AF and super range optical image stabilizer, Multiangle vicid Lcd and software for sharing.
The size of this HD camcorder is small, making it very handing to slip into your pocket ready to capture those memories where ever you go.
