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Introduction
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01.Design
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02.Product Tour
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03.Performance
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04.Color Performance
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05.Low Light Performance
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06.Motion Performance
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07.Sharpness Performance
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08.Sample Videos
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09.Usability
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10.Ease of Use
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11.Handling
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12.Controls
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13.Features
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14.Recording Options
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15.Hardware
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16.Other Features
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17.JVC GZ-HM400
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18.Sony HDR-CX500V
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19.Sanyo VPC-HD2000
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20.Conclusion
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21.Photo Gallery
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22.Specs & Ratings
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23.Comments
Canon Vixia HF S10
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ConclusionSanyo VPC-HD2000
The Canon HF S10 is one of Canon’s top-of-the-line consumer HD camcorders—and comes with a price tag to match. The HF S10 goes for approximately $1200, which is double the street price of the VPC-HD2000. It’s true that in a lot of ways, you get what you pay for. The HF S10 has a better body design, including a smooth manual control dial and sturdier components. It also has more flexibility in color and image controls, focus assistance, and audio controls. And though there’s a lot packed into the multi-tier menu system of the HF S10, the organization of these menus is cleaner and more intuitive than the unimpressive menu system on the HD2000.
In terms of performance, however, the gap is not wide. The optical image stabilization of the HF S10 far outstrips the digital stabilization offered on the Sanyo and the Canon’s high resolution sensor produces remarkable sharpness results. The HD2000, however, blows the Canon out of the water with its impressive low light performance. The Xacti may not have a 24p frame rate, but it does offer 30p, 60i, and—remarkably—native 60p recording. The HD2000 also sheds the unwieldy AVCHD compression for a simple MPEG-4 format, which can simply be dragged, dropped, and played on most computers.
The HD2000 may not be a conventional choice (or a wise one, for manual control enthusiasts), but it’s an incredible bargain for just $600. It’s for this reason that we named the HD2000 our 2009 Best Value of the Year.#
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