Canon Vixia HF11 Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Aug 7, 2008 7:00 AM

Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Conclusion & Comparisons
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    Specs and Ratings
    		  


    Core Specs
    Year 2008
    Low Price 1299.00
    Format Flash Memory
    Class Consumer
    High Definition
    Imager and Processing
    Sensor Size (in.) 1/3.2
    Sensor Count 1
    Gross Pixel Count Video 3.31
    Gross Pixel Count Still 3.31
    Effective Pixel Count Video 2.07
    Effective Pixel Count Still 2.76
    Special Video Processing DIGIC DV II
    Progressive Scan (output)
    Still Pixel Shifting 0
    Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2048x1536
    Lens
    Optical Zoom 12.00
    Digital Zoom 200.00
    Filter Diameter (mm) 37.00
    Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 4.80
    Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 57.60
    35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 42.90
    35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 514.80
    F-stop Minimum 1.80
    F-stop Maximum 3.00
    Minimum Lux (reported) 0.20
    Image Stabilization SuperRange OIS
    Manual/Automatic Contols
    Manual Focus Type Joystick
    Manual Exposure
    Manual Exposure Steps 23
    Manual Aperture
    Manual Aperture Max (f/) 1.80
    Manual Aperture Min (f/) 8.00
    Manual Shutter Speed
    Manual Shutter Speed Steps 13
    Minimum Shutter Speed 1/8
    Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000
    White Balance Modes Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual
    Manual Gain
    Manual Gain Steps 0
    Manual Audio Modes
    Audio Dubbing
    Auto/Easy Mode
    Other Manual Controls Cine Mode, Image Effects, Markers
    Special Night Mode(s) Color Night Mode
    Ports
    Firewire
    USB
    Composite (RCA) In
    Composite (RCA) Out
    S-Video In
    S-Video Out
    Component In
    Component Out
    HDMI
    Microphone In
    Headphone Out
    XLR In
    Control L
    Body
    Body Type Horizontal
    Weight (gram) 380.00
    Width (mm) 73.00
    Height (mm) 64.00
    Length (mm) 129.00
    Body Color(s) Black
    Accessory Shoe
    Accessory Shoe Hot
    LCD Size (in.) 2.70
    LCD Resolution (Pixels) 211000
    Touch Screen
    Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
    Video Light
    Flash
    Still Media SD, SDHC
    Still Media Included 32GB Internal Flash Memory
    Other
    Replaces Vixia HF10
    Sister Model Down VIXIA HF100
    Included Battery BP-809
    Included Battery Life (min.) 83
    Recording Quality Options MXP+ (24Mbps), FXP (17Mbps), XP+ (12Mbps), SP (7Mbps), LP (Mbps)
    Max Recording Time (min.) 0.00
    Webcam
    Included Software Pixela ImageMixer 3SE,Canon Digital Solution Disk
    Included Remote Control
    Ratings
    Video Performance 10.75
    Video Resolution 21.94
    Low Light Performance 14.13
    Stabilization 6.90
    Wide Angle 9.60
    Compression 8.00
    Media 8.75
    Editing 4.00
    Front 7.50
    Back 6.00
    Left 5.50
    Right 5.75
    Top 5.00
    Automatic Controls 6.75
    Overall Manual Controls 6.50
    Zoom 6.00
    Zoom Power/Ratio 12.00
    Focus 5.00
    Exposure and Aperture 7.60
    Shutter Speed 6.95
    White Balance 7.50
    Gain 0.00
    Other Manual Controls 2.00
    Still Features 9.25
    Still Performance 5.50
    Still Resolution 23.98
    Ease of Use 7.50
    Handling 6.50
    Menu 6.50
    Portability 8.50
    LCD and Viewfinder 5.75
    Battery Life 9.60
    Audio 9.00
    Playback 6.00
    Connectivity 10.00
    Other Features 5.00
    Value 5.00
     



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