Canon HG10 High Definition Camcorder

The name Canon has always meant photographic and broadcast television cameras with optical excellence, advanced image processing, superb performance, and the latest in technological advancements. Canon's new High Definition video camcorders are no exception. Add to that, our Canon Exclusives. Canon has long been a leader in bringing advanced features to its products, taking advantage of our superiority in optics and image processing. Thanks to a continuing effort to make better video easier to create, we've included a variety of these advanced and exclusive features only available in a Canon camcorder to help you do just that.

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.

AVCHD Format HDD in a Compact Size1
Full HD onto a 40GB Hard Disk Drive
Canon Exclusive: 1920x1080 Full HD CMOS Sensor
Canon 10x HD Video Zoom Lens
Canon Exclusive: DIGIC DV II
Canon Exclusive: SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization
Canon Exclusive: Instant AF
24p Cinema Mode
HDD Still Photo Grab from Video
Canon Exclusive: 2.7" Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD
Superb Shooting Control
Advanced Photo Features
Corel Application Disc
Additional Features

Product Features: 

•  AVCHD Format HDD in a Compact Size
• Full HD onto a 40GB Hard Disk Drive
• Canon Exclusive: 1920x1080 Full HD CMOS Sensor
• Canon 10x HD Video Zoom Lens
• Canon Exclusive: DIGIC DV II
• Canon Exclusive: SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization
• Canon Exclusive: Instant AF
• 24p Cinema Mode
• HDD Still Photo Grab from Video
• Canon Exclusive: 2.7" Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD
• Superb Shooting Control
• Advanced Photo Features
• Share Your Photos
• Corel Application Disc
• Additional Features

HDD Still Photo Grab from Video Another Canon exclusive feature on the HG10 is the capability to capture still frame images from video recorded onto the hard disk drive. None of Canon's competitors allow you to review your already shot footage to select just the right still to save and share.* It's just one more way the HG10 gives you more flexibility to meet your creative desires. *As of August 1, 2007

3.1 Megapixel Photos The same Canon CMOS image sensor that ensures sharp, vivid HD video also gives you brilliant digital photographs. Like the CMOS image sensors in Canon's EOS Series digital SLR cameras, the HG10's image sensor results in outstanding digital photographs. It gives an impressive resolution of 1920 x 1440 for sharp, crisp still images.

DIGIC DV II DIGIC DV II features improved continuous shooting of digital photographs with the HG10. You can shoot five (3.1 Megapixel) still images per second, and enjoy faster processing of your images to your memory card (1.4x normal card; 2.5x Hi Speed card).

Focus Features Auto Intelligent Auto Focus (AiAF) ensures sharp images and gives creative flexibility. Even when your subject isn't in the center of the frame, the HG10's 9-Point AiAF will automatically select from nine metering frames on the screen to help bring images into sharp focus. Since it is critical to achieve very sharp focus when shooting in High Definition, the HG10 camcorder features Canon's revolutionary and exclusive Instant AF focusing system. It offers a dramatic improvement in auto focus speed and accuracy (compared to traditional auto focus systems). The Instant AF feature uses an external sensor, in combination with Canon's auto focus system, to help significantly decrease the time it takes to find focus, even in low light conditions. This new system achieves focus instantaneously, reducing focus "hunting." The benefits of Instant AF are especially seen in high brightness, and night shooting situations. It's even possible to capture fast, accurate focusing, even when following a moving subject. And because a properly focused subject is more critical than ever with HD, the HG10 also features Focus Assist. This helps in capturing your subject in razor sharp focus. (When you start recording, this assistance is automatically cancelled.)

Auto Exposure Modes Like any good digital still camera, the HG10 lets you choose from a range of exposure modes. Auto mode automatically sets the exposure, letting you concentrate on your subject. AV (aperture priority) mode lets you control depth of field by letting you choose the aperture. TV (shutter priority) mode lets you select the shutter speed for sharp, action shots. In P (program) mode, the camcorder adjusts camera settings automatically.

Program AE Mode Your life happens everywhere, so the HG10 gives you settings that automatically result in the best exposure settings for different conditions and different subjects. Portrait mode ensures shallow depth of field for a pleasing background to your shots of friends and family. Sports mode stops the action with faster shutter speeds. Night mode is designed to give you great shots after the sun goes down. Snow and Beach modes compensate for bright surroundings and give you the proper exposure on your subject. Sunset mode results in vibrant, well-exposed colors for one of the toughest subjects to capture. Use Spotlight mode when your child is on stage and in the spotlight — literally — and you want to make sure the exposure is right for them. And Fireworks mode records brilliant images of another tough subject: the holiday fireworks display.

Simultaneous Photo Recording With the HG10, you can record HD video and capture a 2 Megapixel photo to a memory card — simultaneously. Simply press the photo button and you've got an email-ready digital photo to share with friends and family.

Histogram Display For the advanced digital photographer, the HG10 comes with a Histogram Display — a feature found in Canon's line of digital SLR cameras. The display allows you to see the brightness information of your still images, so you can adjust your exposures as you shoot.

Level and Grid Markers With the Level Marker feature, it's easy to keep your camera level for more professional-looking photographs. Line up any horizontal lines in your shot — such as the horizon — to the marker and you can be sure your camcorder is level. The HG10's Grid Marker feature lets you compose your shot accurately, according to the grid in your viewfinder. You can even choose from two different colors for the grid. This ensures that you see the grid, no matter what the background color of your shot is.

Photo Grab from Hard Drive The versatile HG10 even lets you capture a still image from an already recorded movie. While playing the movie in your camcorder, simply press the photo button to capture a 2.07 Megapixel 16:9 still frame on a miniSD™ card. It's another way the HG10 lets you enjoy and share your precious memories.

Built-in Flash Your HG10's built-in flash lets you capture superb photos indoors and in low light conditions. The HG10 also features red-eye reduction.