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Great Images and Features, Remarkable Stills
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) I'll try to cover what others haven't. Yes, the images are sharp and the colors are faithful. That goes for both video and stills. I'll try to post an image of a flower as an example of a still shot. Posting video's problematic. One of the key reasons I chose this camcorder is its still image capabilities. I followed other reviewer's recommendations and purchase the separate battery ...
[Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Very handy camcorder, AVCHD is surprisingly handy
This camera is getting great reviews here and on the net, but having owned one for a while, I have some positive comments and usability tips I haven't seen elsewhere. (By the way, I've owned SLR's and camcorders since the 70's; including the old VHS on-the-shouldder camcorders. My previous camcorder, while I'll keep handy, is a Canon Optura 300 DV camcorder. I also still use a Canon Powershot G3.).
1) Many net reviews knock the lack a view finder. Not a problem for me. I've shot lots ...
[Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Fulfills all my expectations
I'll add my observations to what the other excellent reviews here have covered. I am a casual videographer with a still photo background.
I owned a GL2 for the past 3 years and sold it to buy this camera.
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1. Tapeless workflow make video fun for me. The GL2 shot good pictures, but I have stacks of tape that I never edited because I found the tape capture workflow so tiresome. I do video for fun, and dealing with tape is a chore.
2. Crystal clear video. T...
[Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom review can be read at Amazon.com]
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post production workflow in finalcut
The Vixia hf s100 is an excellent camera. I just got it and I spent the weekend testing it. I didn't find any precise review for the postproduction workflow on Mac so I wrote my own for shooting in 24p mode. You will need fcpro 6.0.5 or fcexpress4. Connect the camera, select log and transfer with apple prores codec. The files will go into the scratch disk under the project name (mine is vixia test). All the files will be 29.97 fps interlaced (as a result of the way the camera deals with 24p in 6...
[Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Best bang for the buck
Skill: Event Videographer
Product Usage: 6 months (5 projects made with it)
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1) Exceptional HD Video quality (especially outside in daylight)
2) Mac Friendly (iMovie, FCE 4, FC Pro)
3.) Flash Memory is so much better than HD drives (great camcorder for automotive mounts)
4.) 24mbps is great! (the 24p and 30p are awesome)
5.) New intuitive menus are very user friendly
Cons:
1.) Below average video qualit...
[Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Very Good Camera
I have shot with all types of cameras for many years, my last camera was a Sony FX1. This camera out performs the Sony, the images are beautiful. AVCHD has been a bear to figure out but I found a workable option using FCP. look up finalcutprotips for the work flow tip. I was going to give the camera 4 stars but I realized this camera is a consumer grade camera shooting better than most pro grade cameras so I really can't knock some of it's short comings, such as the mini shoe connection which I ...
[Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Happy family man
I consider myself a serious amateur videographer/photographer. I used many different brands of video cameras while working as a TV journalist in the 1990s. After leaving the TV news industry, I bid farewell to all those heavy video equipment. Currently, I have a Nikon D300 DSLR and a Canon XHA1 HD camcorder that are much lighter in weight and more compact in sizes. I'm happy with these prosumer products. I truly enjoy shooting these still/video cameras during my frequent travels/weekend outings....
[Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Best consumer camcorder I have ever seen. Reviewed by professional videographer.
I have owned a small wedding videography company for 5 years and after using the HFS10 for a week I am incredibly pleased with it. Please note the HFS10 is identical to the HFS100 except the HFS10 also comes with 32GB of internal flash memory.
If you want the smallest camcorder you can get without sacrificing video quality in any way, than this is the camcorder for you. I am amazed at how small this thing is while still having a professional grade lens. This is the same Canon lens as ...
[Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Get this instead of the HFS10, you'll get more for your $
First off, the HD quality is amazing. I'm not a professional, but it looks like broadcast quality to me. I really like the camcorder, it fits comfortably in my hands. The controls are easy to use, and the lcd is bright and easy to see. It is not nearly as small as the Canon VIXIA HF100 Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom, but its quality makes up for the bigger size. Its size is really almost all lens, the lcd and electronics don't add much space to...
[Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Still quite small, even though the lens is big. Fits my hand nicely. I decided to get the flash card version, because you can get a 16gb card from newegg cheap and save $200 from getting the S10 model. I figure that I can transfer the video off the card after every other use. The 30fps and the 8mp are awesome.
Cons: The Software stinks. But...
[Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom review by Theo can be read at Newegg.com]
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04/14/2009
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