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Canon VIXIA HF R10 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder (Black) - 2010 MODEL | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
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as of 9/8/2010 21:26 PDT details
New (14) Used (4) from $349.99
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 214
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 20
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 60
Minimum Focal Length: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 2.5 x 2.4 x 4.8
MPN: HF R10 Black
Model: HF R10 Black
UPC: 013803121728
EAN: 0013803121728
ASIN: B00322ON88
Release Date: February 15, 2010
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| Features:
| • | Records up to 3 hours of crisp high definition video to an 8GB internal flash drive or directly to removable SD memory cards | | • | Ultra-Sleek, Compact and Lightweight Design allows you to take your camcorder with you anywhere | | • | Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Lens delivers unsurpassed image quality | | • | Canon 2.39-Megapixel HD CMOS Image Sensor captures video at 1920 x 1080 resolution | | • | Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor provides the ultimate in color and imaging performance |
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Product Description
With the Canon VIXIA HF R10 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder, you'll find that high definition video has hit new levels of convenience, ease, performance- and value. The VIXIA HF R10 has an 8GB internal flash drive, together with an SD memory card slot, Canon's Relay Recording and Smart Auto. A Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Lens and Dynamic IS works in combination with our sophisticated Canon HD image processing to deliver the sharp, vivid, lifelike video you want to see on your HDTV. Advanced Video Snapshot lets you create 2-, 4- or 8-second movie clips, with music, that are perfect for sharing And advanced easy-to-operate control features of the VIXIA HF R10 help to make high-quality video that can turn the casual shooter into the family cinematographer, at a very affordable price. For the crowning touch, show your personal style with a choice of three colors- black, silver or red.
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 Excellent Low Priced Camcorder August 25, 2010
WilliamBlake (Bar Harbor, ME)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This camcorder is getting excellent reviews on other websites so perhaps Amazon is selling some lemons and that is the reason for the bad reviews? If you head over to BH PhotoVideo all the reviews are excellent, so maybe buy from them? But I don't think it's necessary. I bought mine from Amazon earlier this year, have used it heavily, and I think the Canon Vixia HF R10 is a good little camcorder. The camcorder is very easy to use and feels good in the hand. I like being able to toggle the LCD. The quality of the video is excellent. The 20x optical zoom is steady and clear. I read a couple of comments about audio noise; I've used it for about 200 hours of recording so far and I'm not hearing any problems. One reviewer on the Canon website (where all but two of the reviews are excellent) said to turn the mic to "manual" instead of "auto" and that will fix any problems. I haven't had to do that; the audio is crisp and clear, but for those who are really sensitive about this, give it a try. I read a complaint about charging the battery??? Well, obviously that consumer got a lemon, because the battery on mine works just fine. If I was to complain, it's about the Pixela software which can be frustrating. But that seems to be the case with other Canon Vixias. I have some old Sony software that I tend to use instead. And you have to plug the camcorder in to transfer video to the computer - minor annoyance but no biggie. For the price I don't think you can do any better. Amazon has a really easy return policy so if you do get a lemon, you can easily exchange it. So give it a try.
Love the Video Camera August 20, 2010
J. Mccloskey (Grosse Pointe Woods, MI)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The product is excellent. It has many customizable settings, more than I need, but maybe I will learn. It takes HD quality video, only problem I have hard drive space to keep it all so I dont use the camera to its max capability in that regard. I would highly recommend this to friend or family.
Advise from Semi-Pro June 27, 2010
F. Sharp (Atlanta - Olympic City)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
The Canon Vixia HFR10 Camcorder is a wonderful camcorder. Please don't let other people mislead you. Before buying this camera, I have had a long list of video cameras since they first came on the market, including VHS, 8mm, Super 8, mini-DVD (Canon Elura 90) and several other Canon and Sony. This one is by far the best. I have had several photo exhibitions shown here in Atlanta, including one on China and another on the Mediterranean. I had a color full page photostory published with mug shot on the back page of the Detroit Free Press which printed 760,000 copies. I have won first place in photo contests in open competition.
I think that many of these other reviewers made amateur mistakes when using this camera. Their expectations are too high without using proper techniques. First, they didn't mention if they used a tripod or a monopod. I never shoot without using one or the other. Also, I always use a high quality external microphone which I mount on a bracket I got from EBay. Because of face recognition, this beats the other cameras hands down. Although this camera doesn't have lens threads so that filters and attachments can be added, I measured the front end of the lens and found that a 34-37 step-up ring could be added using superglue (Loctite No-Mess Adhesive). After doing that, I was able to attach a wide-angle lens. But one warning. If you do this, you will get fantastic shots that look fine on a big screen or on the camera's LCD screen, but alas, when you put the same video on YouTube, you can actually see the sides of the wide-angle lens so I had to take it off but works fine if you don't transfer the images to YouTube with its greater capture ability.
The county where I live (Gwinnett County Georgia) won the Golden Award for having the best park system in the United States in 2008 beating out Las Vegas and Fort Worth, Texas. I thought, gee, this would be a great project to film all the walking and hiking trails in these parks - a monster project since there are 37 parks in the county but I now have about 20 on You-Tube which were all shot with this camcorder. If you would like to see how great this camera works in the field go to YouTube and in the Search Box enter these five words:
Gwinnett County Parks by Frank and all of my videos will appear. Hope you enjoy the walks with me and any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
It amazes me how many people expect crisp and perfect shots when they don't even bother to use a tripod, monopod or even a chest pod when using their camcorders.
Hope this review has been helpful to you? I should add that I found the software supplied with this camera to be superb when uploading to YouTube. I have CyberLink's Ultra Power Director 8 but haven't needed to use it since the Canon software that came with the camera (Image Mixer 3) does just about everything I would want in an easy to use friendly fashion. I have found their Customer Service to be very responsive if I have any questions.
 Decent camera, not really 1080p, Much better otions for the money June 19, 2010
Surgery100 (Washington, DC)
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this camera looking for a relatively inexpensive HD video camera which was easy to use. Having had a Canon video camera before I thought this was a good choice.
Positives:
1) lightweight
2) simple controls
3) good microphone sensitivity
Negatives:
1) Video quality is poor in dim/indoor light, very grainy and occasionally it wouldn't focus correctly in dim light conditions
2) Turns out video is NOT 1080. That is, rather than shooting video in 1920x1080, it shoots at 1664x936 and upconverts from there.
3) Still picture quality leaves a lot to be desired. Very grainy and not focused
This is a very basic and simple camera. It shoots good video outdoors and in very good indoor lighting, otherwise image is grainy and occasionally poorly focused. Although you don't buy a camcorder for its still picture quality, this camera forced me to carry a dedicated still picture camera. Overall, at first glance it seems like a good option, but after trying it for a couple of days I decided to return it and go for the HF 200. It is $150 more, but it delivers where it matters most. It has better picture quality, images are better focused, it has better image stabilization and improved quality in indoor light. The still shots are considerably better as well.
 It's not true 1080 HD June 2, 2010
CM (CA)
28 out of 42 found this review helpful
I don't have this camcorder but this review is based on using a working one at a store. They let me try it out and even save footage onto my laptop.
For practical purposes, it's a fine camcorder but expensive for what it is. If you have to document something like the result of a car crash or a house on fire, it will work. It will be great for fun video with friends for YouTube or just for fun.
But for more serious video work, this wouldn't be the one. It doesn't actually capture video in true 1080 HD. It actually captures in 1664 x 936, then upconverts it to a 1920 x 1080 format. It even says this in the specifications for this camcorder in the Canon USA website:
Video: Approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1664 x 936)
That's why the video footage isn't crisp, as people here have noted. For a Canon camcorder that actually captures video in 1920 x 1080 native, go with the M or S series.
If the prices for the R series goes down to discount level, it may be worth it. Otherwise, I'd advise passing this one up. Especially if you're a 1080 enthusiast like I am. If I had this camcorder, knowing that it's not capturing in actual 1080 high def would always be a chip on my shoulder.
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