Canon HF100 (Camcorders)

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Product Age Average review date: 27-08-2008

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alaScore 85

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May, 2012

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Canon HF100

By Confirmed purchaser (reevoo.com) Read the full review

Very small and easy to use

Low light gets a bit grainy, but I imagine that is a problem with all camcorders

Jan, 2009 2009-01-11   4.5

Canon HF100

By Len (reevoo.com) Read the full review

Excellent build quality. Very good picture and sound quality. Very easy to use but with plenty of features. Small and quite light

Poor software with camera makes editing difficult. I have opted to use Sony Vegas Platinum 9 which handles high definition files

Oct, 2008 2008-10-11   4.5

Canon HF100

By nigel (reevoo.com) Read the full review

image quality ease of use

battery life is terrible and software almost useless maybe theres after market software that can do a better job but i would still recomend this camera its pobably one of the best at the moment

Sep, 2008 2008-09-07   4

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Canon HF100

One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon HF100 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package

Apr, 2008

Canon HF100

One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon HF100 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package

Apr, 2008

Manufacturer's Description

The stylish HF100 offers the convenience of recording directly to memory cards. Capture incredible footage via the Canon HD camera system, and then share it quickly and easily. Shooting to SD or SDHC (high capacity) memory cards, the HF100 is an HD camcorder designed for sharing your movies. Cards are great for passing on to family and friends

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alaTest has collected and analysed 832 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the portability. The value for money also gets good opinions, whereas there are some less positive ratings about the battery and features. There are some mixed opinions about the connectivity.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon HF100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-16 alaScore 85 4.3

Canon HF100E review

By Rob Mead (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Award: Best Buy!

The Canon HF100E is a well equipped AVCHD camcorder, although we are disappointed by the lack of an electronic viewfinder or a manual focus ring.

We can't argue with the Canon HF100E's build quality or the resulting images and we like the bright LCD that makes it easier to see what you are shooting in bright outdoor conditions. The cinema mode and digital effects impress us too. We wish Canon...

Nov, 2008 2008-11-26   4.5

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Canon HF100

By James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Award: Recommended!

Similar to the award-winning HF10, but cheaper.

In comparison to the HF10, the similarly-specced HF100 actually works out better value when you factor in the price of memory. Ok, the HF10 can add a 16GB card and give you four hours of shooting in FXP - comparable to a hard disk-based model - whilst...

But that's hardly a major hassle, and for this reason the HF100 usurps the higher-end HF10 as our top AVCHD camcorder choice.

Aug, 2008 2008-08-01   4.5

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Canon HF100 review

By Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)

One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon HF100 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package

Excellent video quality ; Fast focus ; Compact, attractive and comfortable design

Wind filter not as dependable as previous Canon models ; Manual focus pretty useless

Onthe downside, high-contrast edges show more fringing than usual. Thestereo microphone sits beneath the lens and generally delivers goodaudio quality. However, in recent models Canon changed the wind filteroption from a forced-on to automatic, and...

Apr, 2008 2008-04-29   4

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Canon HF100 Camcorder Review

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The Canon HF100 camcorder makes High Definition recording simple. A sophisticated, compact design puts the power of HD into your hands, enabling you to capture stunning results wherever you go.

The Canon HF100 camcorder comes supplied will all the software you need to edit your clips and burn them to DVD for friends and family.

Feb, 2009 2009-02-28   3

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Canon HF100

By Rob Mead (macworld.co.uk)

Since the introduction of iMovie HD in 2005, high-definition movie making has come a long way. We take a look at a group of HD camcorders to see what they have to offer the Mac-using movie maker.

Nov, 2008 2008-11-17   5

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Canon HF100E review

By Rob Mead (techworld.com)

The Canon HF100E is a well equipped AVCHD camcorder, although we are disappointed by the lack of an electronic viewfinder or a manual focus ring.

We can't argue with the Canon HF100E's build quality or the resulting images and we like the bright LCD that makes it easier to see what you are shooting in bright outdoor conditions. The cinema mode and digital effects impress us too. We wish Canon...

Nov, 2008 2008-11-26 No rating -0.1

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Canon HF100

By Colin Barrett (macuser.co.uk)

Unlike the excellent Canon HG10, a so-called Hybrid camcorder released towards the end of last year that records high-definition AVCHD clips to either SD cards or an internal hard disk, the Canon HF100 and its HF10 sibling have no moving parts...

Not only does the Canon HF100 handle superbly, but its clever ergonomics make it a joy to use. The ability to connect external mics (either via the jack or accessory hotshoe) is a major boon, as is its comprehensive output connectivity by way of HDMI,...

The HF100 is a fabulous product, and provides a clear sign of what's to come in the world of digital video

May, 2008 2008-05-01   5

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SimplyDV Review: Canon HF100 AVCHD Camcorder

By CB (simplydv.co.uk)

Not just a truly solid-state camcorder but one that produces superb quality high definition video and has all the inputs and outputs we like to see on a serious camcorder. Can anything beat the Canon HF100?

Every so often we receive a camcorder for review which knocks us out from the moment it's removed from the box. We'd already seen advance pre-production samples at an invitation-only Canon preview back in February 2008 in London and although it wasn't...

We haven't been disappointed. At its highest 17Mbps quality setting, the clips recorded with the HF100 are absolutely superb when played back not only on a HDTV display via HDMI but even when displayed using the supplied AV connectors on a 28"...

May, 2008 2008-05-01 No rating -0.1

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Canon HF100

By Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

The Canon HF100 is a high-definition camcorder that records AVCHD video to SD/SDHC memory cards. Despite having a beefier sounding name, it's actually...

Stunning high-definition video resolution, unsurpassed image clarity and colour, comes packed with manual features

No inbuilt memory, no memory card in sales package, drab design

The HF100 is one of the best camcorders in its price range. Offering exceptionally sharp video and an extensive array of manual features, it will suit amateurs and enthusiasts both. However, sticklers for value should pick up the 32-gigabyte HF11...

Feb, 2009 2009-02-16   3.8

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Canon Vixia HF100

By Michael Patrick Brady (laptopmag.com)

Award: Editor's Choice!

Lightweight and extremely versatile, the flash-based Canon Vixia HF100 is the future of high-definition camcorders.

For such a small camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF100 is remarkably versatile, with a variety of settings and modes that should be enough for any type of videographer. It’s a strong argument in favor of AVCHD as the choice for high-definition recording in...

May, 2008 2008-05-15   4

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alaTest has collected and analysed 30 user reviews of the Canon HF100 from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from May, 2008 to May, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 87 out of 100.

  29 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the Canon HF100 from reevoo.com. The user reviews were collected from Aug, 2008 to Jan, 2009. The average user rating from reevoo.com is 88 out of 100.

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Canon HF100

Very small and easy to use Low light gets a bit grainy, but I imagine that is a problem with all camcorders

Canon HF100

Excellent build quality. Very good picture and sound quality. Very easy to use but with plenty of features. Small and quite light Poor software wit

Canon HF100

image quality ease of use battery life is terrible and software almost useless maybe theres after market software that can do a better job but i would

Canon HF100

Easy to use, good quality picture, value for money Not the best picture quality in bad light but not too bad

  4 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 68 user reviews of the Canon HF100 from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2008 to Aug, 2011. The average user rating from cnet.com is 81 out of 100.

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Late Review Also my first camcorder

I bought this Camcorder when I was planning to visit my friends in Japan and China, I started using this Camera when I first arrived in Japan, Man it

"Great all round, but pan shots could be smoother."

Overall, this is the best camcorder I've ever...  I love the light weight, easy operation, and great image quality. It also performs very well in low

Great all round, but pan shots could be smoother.

Overall, this is the best camcorder I've ever owned, even with the HD quality aside. Picture clarity is great, optics are clear, and it works just lik

"I LOVE this camcorder. It is absolutely amazing."

Buying this camera was a great decision. I b...  I love the video quality of course. Crystal clear HD! Also, image stabilization is rather good. Easy

  59 Users positive 9 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 10 user reviews of the Canon HF100 from pcworld.com. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2006 to Aug, 2008. The average user rating from pcworld.com is 88 out of 100.

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Canon VIXIA HF100 SDHC Flash Memory Camcorder

I have been researching AVCHD camcorders for almost a year. When HF-100 was announced in January, it seemed that the AVCHD had finally arrived. I have

Canon VIXIA HF100 SDHC Flash Memory Camcorder

This is great camcorder to buy for a consumer. It produces high quality video. Canon should have given at least 4 gb of SDHC card with the camera. Ve

Canon VIXIA HF100 SDHC Flash Memory Camcorder

I was looking for the best HD camcorder and after a lot of research settled on this. I love its compactness. Its slightly bigger than your palm. Contr

Canon VIXIA HF100 SDHC Flash Memory Camcorder

Overall, this is a decent HD camcorder, just the price is still a little bit high in the market. It has 12x optical zoom lens with optical image stabi

  10 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the Canon HF100 from dell.com. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2008 to Dec, 2008. The average user rating from dell.com is 95 out of 100.

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Excellent Cam

This camera is very easy to use right out of the box. It has an amazing picture and the sound quality is excellent. No HDMI cable included with the ca

Great Camera

A Class 6 SDHC card is a must. I've tried 3 different cards and all worked. Lower classes worked find however you cannot use all of the features on lo

Ready for HD future

Wish I had not waited months, comparing all palmcorders and waiting for price discounts! Happy with quiet, instant use of SanDisk Ultra ll 16GB SDHC (

Wow...

I have not tried the software yet for burning DVD, but I'm pleased with my purchase. I'm using to 16GB memory, so I have about 2 years to learn burnin

  4 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 51 user reviews of the Canon HF100 from newegg.com. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2008 to Mar, 2009. The average user rating from newegg.com is 93 out of 100.

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Why AVCHD? Why no choice?

Terrific camera, but software in camera and out is dismal. AVCHD is deeply flawed. It succeeds in making something very simple rather complicated for

Canon VIXIA HF100 2.7" LCD 12X Optical Zoom High Definition Camcorder

Great camcorder. Very easy to use and the HD looks sweet on my Samsung LCD 1080P TV. A must buy for an HD camcorder. Couldnt have asked for more. Bund

Excellent!!!!!

Newegg.com process my order and ship camcorder without a glitch. Great experience for me! Received my camcorder yesterday (02-24-09), made few short

WHOA HOLD ON A MIN!

Sony Vegas 140 bucks, will edit AVCHD down to 4:3 SD on DVD, wide screen DVD SD, and if you select "make blue ray disk" you don't have to use BR. You

  49 Users positive 2 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 493 user reviews of the Canon HF100 from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2008 to Dec, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.com is 86 out of 100.

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Bad reviewers have no clue

The Canon Vixia HF100 is one of the best bargain high definition cameras I've ever used. The picture quality is fantastic, it has a good range of feat

Great video camera

I have been using this camera to record my son's football games. The picture quality is excellent. It's very easy to use and portable as well.

Great video quality, battery life not so much

I've purchased this camera because I use my car at track day events and wanted a camera that I could mount to the inside of the car to shoot HD footag

Wish it worked better in low light

Wish it worked better in low light I love this camera for its portability and ease of use, but I just wish it had a better picture in low light. The

  455 Users positive 38 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Canon HF100 from bestbuys.com. The average user rating from bestbuys.com is 87 out of 100.

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BP-809 Lithium Ion Digital Camcorder Battery - Proprietary - Lithium Ion Li-Ion - 890mAh

You'll need several of these if you buy an HF100 like I did. Also check out the larger capacity BP-819. The 819 was out of stock nationwide when I bou

BP-809 Lithium Ion Digital Camcorder Battery - Proprietary - Lithium Ion Li-Ion - 890mAh

I haven't had a chance to use this battery yet, but it is same as the battery that comes with the HF-10. It is grey however, but that will help me kee

BP-809 Lithium Ion Digital Camcorder Battery - Proprietary - Lithium Ion Li-Ion - 890mAh

I bought this 809S battery as a backup battery for my Canon HF100. The genuine Canon battery has much higher quality than other third party compatible

  3 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Canon HF100 from buy.com. The user reviews were collected from Sep, 2008 to Jan, 2009. The average user rating from buy.com is 93 out of 100.

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It powers the camcorder like a champ

What can you say? It's a genuine Canon product and works perfectly. For this very reason, I prefer using factory parts. Besides, it also color matches

decent camcorder

Canon VIXIA HF100.Let's start with value - this camcorder seems extremely reasonable for providing current SDHC technology into the palm of your hand

  2 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 21 user reviews of the Canon HF100 from ciao.com. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2008 to Apr, 2009. The average user rating from ciao.com is 83 out of 100.

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Canon HF100, No Media Store

A version of 'affordable' from Canon HF11 camcorder. Not much difference between the two products in this except the fact that Canon HF100 not have th

Canon HF100

CD-ROM software, Roxio MyDVD for Canon software CD-ROM ... Read review Instant autofocus, high-speed high-precision The general ability of the dark f

Canon HF100

Behind the fuselage designs is the connection part, the peak has the AVVESS/VHG stored data processing and the battery control lamp, in starting read

Canon HF100 Flash Memory HD DV

In appearance, Canon HF100 using silver shell, machine size of 129 Ã- 73 Ã- 64mm, weighing about 380g, it is lightweight. Lens using the lens of large

  21 Users positive

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Canon HF100

Canon HF100: product specifications

Brand

Audio Input
Microphone Operation Mode
Stereo
Type
Microphone
Battery
Battery Form Factor
Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name
Canon BP-809
Camcorder Features
High Definition Video Support
1080p
Low Lux / Night Mode
 Yes
Widescreen Video Capture
Widescreen Video Capture
Digital Camera
Supported Flash Memory
SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
12.9cm
Height
6.4cm
Weight
380g
Width
7.3cm
Display (Projector)
Diagonal Size
2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric)
6.9cm
Display Form Factor
Rotating
Technology
TFT active matrix
Type
LCD display
Exposure Parameters
Shooting Programs
Beach / Fireworks / Night mode / Portrait mode / Snow / Sports mode / Spotlight / Sunset
Header
Manufacturer
Canon
Model
HF100/HF100 Value-up Kit
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Canon
Lens System
Lens Aperture
F/1.8-3.0
Max Focal Length
57.6mm
Min Focal Length
4.8mm
Optical Zoom
12
Type
Zoom lens
Optical Sensor
Camcorder Effective Still Resolution
2.76Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution
2.07Mpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution
3.31Mpix
Optical Sensor Size
1/3.2"
Optical Sensor Size (metric)
7.9 mm ( 1/3.2" ) / 7.9 mm ( 1/3.2 )
Optical Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Qty
1CMOS
Optical System
Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer
Built-in / Yes
Image Stabiliser
Optical (SuperRange)
Storage Floppy Drive
Type
 None
Video Input
Digital Zoom
200
Media Type
Flash card
Shooting Modes
Digital photo mode
Special Effects
Art / Black & White / Low Sharpening / Neutral / Sepia / Skin Detail / Vivid
Still Image Format
JPEG
Type
Camcorder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
 None

Manufacturer's Description


The stylish HF100 offers the convenience of recording directly to memory cards. Capture incredible footage via the Canon HD camera system, and then share it quickly and easily. Shooting to SD or SDHC (high capacity) memory cards, the HF100 is an HD camcorder designed for sharing your movies. Cards are great for passing on to family and friends

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