Core Specs
Year 2008
Low Price 699.99
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