Canon Vixia HF10 Camcorder Reviewby David KenderPublished on Mar 11, 2008 3:14 PM 
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What’s in the Box?
The Canon HF10 ships with the following items:
- BP-809 Battery Pack (with Terminal Cover)
- CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
- STV-250 N Stereo Video Cable
- WL-D88 Wireless Controller
- IFC-400PCU USB Cable
- CTC-100/S Component Cable
- Digital Video Solution Disc for Windows and Macintosh
- Pixela ImageMixer 3SE Disc
More advanced shooters will want to purchase an SDHC card and backup batteries. Those who own an HDTV with an HDMI connection will need a Mini HDMI cable.
Other Features (5.0)
Digital Effects - Canon offers some on-board horseplay with Digital Effects, located in the Function menu. Here you have your choice of Fade-T and Wipe transitions, and Black & White, Sepia, and Art Photoshop-esque filters.
Battery Info - See that shiny Battery/Display button in the LCD cavity? Press it for about 5 seconds and the battery reading updates in the top right corner of the LCD screen. To obtain a more in-depth reading, select Battery Info from within the Administrative menu. A screen appear containing the remaining battery and recording times emphasized by a multicolored percentage bar.
Quick Start - When the HF10 is left on and the LCD is closed, the camcorder falls into hibernation until the LCD screen is reopened. The HF10 then springs back into action in less than a second. When the LCD screen is closed, the HF10 remains in a standby mode, which consumes a small amount of battery power.
Video Light- The HF10’s LED video light is certainly bright, but casts a glowing blue dot on all.