Canon VIXIA HF100 Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Canon VIXIA HF100 Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Review

As my title says, I bought a used HF100 from a private seller.
He included in the deal:
* Canon WD-H37 II Wide Conversion Lens
* HF100 Remote control
* All the required cables + an HDMI cable for the HF100
* 3 extra Canon OEM batteries
* 16GB SD card
* Canon CG-800 Lithium Ion Battery Charger (not the charger with the cord)
* Hoodman HD-300 Video Camcorder Hood
Not a bad deal at all for a few bucks over 0!! And the HF100 performs like a champ. The previous owner took real good care of it. No blemishes at all on the HF100.
I’ve only had it a few days and I’ve shot some test vids. Converted the mts files using TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress. Results are very good, but takes a while for the conversion to complete.
I may have given the HF100 5 stars, but I’ve only had it a few days. I will reevaluate my rating when I have more experience using it. The only cons that I have now are less than desired battery life and the time it takes to convert the mts files… but I knew about the conversion requirements prior to purchasing. So no big deal. If you want true HD from a camcorder, you need to figure in the time required for the conversion process prior to purchasing a Canon HD camcorder. Be sure your PC’s guts can handle that conversion process without hiccups. And for true HD to be viewed on your home video setup, be sure to have a BlueRay burner and player, and of course a TV that can view HiDef.
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After using this camcorder for almost a month, I’ve increased my original rating from 4-stars to 5-stars. I really like this camcorder. I’ve done indoor and outdoor videos and I’ve learned how to use this camcorder in the various lighting environments and get great results.

Canon VIXIA HF100 Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Feature

Capture high-definition video to flash memory
12x optical zoom; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer
24p Cinema Mode; 30p Progressive Mode
2.7-inch widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD
Simultaneous photo capture

Canon VIXIA HF100 Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Overview

From Canon’s long history of optical excellence, advanced image processing, superb performance and technological innovation in photographic and broadcast television cameras comes the latest in high definition camcorders.Now, with the light, compact Canon VIXIA HF100, you can have stunning AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format recording with the ease and numerous benefits of Flash Memory. It’s used in some of the world’s most innovative electronic products such as laptop computers, MP3 players, PDAs and cell phones.Add to that the VIXIA HF100’s Canon Exclusive features such as Canon’s 3.3 Megapixel Full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II Image Processor, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Instant Auto Focus, 2.7″ Widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD and the Genuine Canon 12x HD video zoom lens and you have a Flash Memory camcorder that’s hard to beat and unmistakably Canon.