Canon HG10 AVCHD High Definition Camcorder with Optical Image Stabilizer
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Customer Review: Great camcorder, would you like to see some sample footage?
Summary: 5 Stars
The existing reviews here are great and pretty much cover what you need to know about the HG10. What you'd REALLY like to see is some sample footage, right? Look no further than vimeo... there is a HG10 "channel" on vimeo where you can see a ton of sample footage and short films, etc, all shot with the HG10. [...]I've been using my HG10 for about 2 months and I love it. You'll find some of my sample footage on that channel. A few recommendations if you purchase this camera:
1. use an external mic if you really care about sound quality. the internal mic is ok, but it picks up the (very quiet) lens sounds during focusing and zooming, and it is located on top of the camera instead of the front... so you get the sound of your own breathing instead of what you really want to hear, the stuff in front of the lens.
2. invest in Sony Vegas Movie Studio for editing this footage. totally solid software and works great with the AVCHD footage.
3. make a lot of backups! we've all been using various magnetic tapes (and even film) for years and years, many of them still sitting on shelves and ready to be pulled and played in some ancient system if you wanted to relive some old memories... DVD-Rs are not permanent! if you only backup to them, you'll try to play/copy/read them a few years in the future and they won't work. That fantastic video you got of your new baby will be gone when the kid gets old enough to want to watch it. Get those video files on to some form of magnetic media (harddrives are cheap) and archive, archive, archive.
Customer Review: Canon HG10 AVCHD High Definition Camcorder
Summary: 5 Stars
It was August 10th, 2008 when this camera's price got lowered $100-$150. I had to jump on that deal asap, and I haven't looked back since. The quality is everything you would deam of, and the sound, despite what some reviews say, is great. There are some things to consider before buying though. The battery that it comes with will only last around 2hours...(Maybe a little more if you lower the quality).. Also, the packaged software doesn't have a lot of editing options. It is basically just cut and put on DVD..If you are on windows, you might want to check out Pinnacle Studio Plus ($90...which isn't bad at all)..Also, I had some problems with getting the activation code for the Corel software. I am guessing that the website is only up during business hours, because the next day I was able to connect and get the code...So, if you are having trouble getting the activation code...Take a deep breath...try again the next day at various times, and you should get through eventually. If not, you can call support and get the run-around by Canon and Corel...Their customer support (When dealing with this software) is insulting...but then again, so is the software...heh..All in all, though..The video and sound is beautiful! Just try to activate the software during business hours or get better software all together. With this price, you seriously can't go wrong.Customer Review: Very Great Camcorder
Summary: 5 Stars
So far, I haven't had any major problems with this camera. I am new to the camcorder experience, so you might want to check out some of the other experienced reviews, too. Both the picture and video quality for this camcorder are quite excellent. They also transfer over to your computer well. I have yet to try making DVDs out of my captured footage, using the programs provided or other outside sources, so I honestly can't say anything about that at the moment. The battery life, for the battery that came with the camera, lasts a long time when its fully charged. The only draw back I see so far is the video file type. The AVCHD file format is what the camera records in. As of right now and as far as I know, it is hard to get this file type to play in many of the video and video editing programs used in computers, hence the need for its own video editing software. This software comes with the camera, but it is limited in its abilities, and I prefer other video and video editing programs that are already on mine and other computers. So, with that in mind if you want to use other software that can't read AVCHD files, you may have to wait until those programs get updates that include the new file type or get conversion software, like Elecard, that can convert the AVCHD files to useable file types. I believe, that is about it for now.Customer Review: Great High-Def Hard-Disk Camcorder
Summary: 5 Stars
I traded in my GL2 (Canon GL2 MiniDV Digital Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom a large Canon mini-DV camcorder with superb optics) which I loved, because I wanted to go high-def, wanted to make transferring video to my computer easier and wanted a smaller camera that I could take with me easier. The HG10 is all these things. You can find all the technical details by googling for reviews - I won't repeat them here - but what you read is borne out by the camera. It takes great video, is easy to use yet has ample scope for adjustments for those who want to go beyond automatic shooting and transfer to a Mac is a breeze. The sound captured is actually acceptable in most situations, but not that great with more ambient noise or at larger distances (>15 ft or so), and I am contemplating adding an external mic such as RODE VideoMic Directional Camcorder Microphone or Stereo VideoMic. I now take this with me to lots of different events and can take great video of my kids, and enjoy every minute of it.Customer Review: Canon HG10 Best camcorder I have ever had
Summary: 5 Stars
I have purchased 5 camcorders in the last 5 years for family events. I am glad to see the new HG10 has hit the top of the list. (Anyone want to buy my Hitachi Mini DVD camcorder) 2 years old. I love the fact that you can record hours and hours without worrying about changing media for storing the data. I love the easy to use controls and the flip screen. The fact that you have both a viewfinder and flip screen is great for out doors. I have found the amount of light for indoor recording to be an 8 on a scale from 1-10 but the convenient built in light handles those few situations just fine.
The build in camera with high def images is an added plus. No need to carry both a camera and camcorder any longer. Just got back from a week at Disneyland with the family and had the opportunity to use the software. If you follow the instructions you will be just fine. Plan on buying an external hard drive and using it just for conversion unless you have a high end machine. I went with a 180 gig external and set up the editing. Let it convert over night and ready to burn. Then just dup the DVD's as needed.
I would highly recommend this product... Have fun...
Todd Weeden