Canon Legria HF-S10 (Camcorders)

Write a review 
Canon Legria HF-S10
See 9 images
Recommended!TIPA Award!
from £799.00

Experts  
Users  

Image quality  
Design  
Value for money  
Connectivity  

Product Age Average review date: 09-08-2009

Rank 46 

alaScore 90

90100

134 reviews

May, 2012

See Best Camcorders

Expert Reviews (40)

More Expert Reviews

User Reviews (94)

Simple controls, Professional Results!"

By SC20 (cnet.com) Read the full review

For the price, you are getting one of if not ... 

I love the fact that is is totally digital and full 1080p HD results. It has a built in 32GB memory and I bought a 32GB SD memory card for the memory slot. You can choose to store video on one and photos on the other! I can shoot hours of video

When you "pan" around with the camera, since it is digital, there is a little noise until you steady on your subject but the effect is negligible. This camera simply shoots the best digital images I have seen on a consumer product

Mar, 2010 2010-03-22   5

Simple controls, Professional Results!

By SC20 (cnet.com) Read the full review

For the price, you are getting one of if not the best consumer digital video camera on the market. Canon has put some great optics on an already well built solid state chassis. Hands down this camera rocks and worth every penny! I am very happy I...

I love the fact that is is totally digital and full 1080p HD results. It has a built in 32GB memory and I bought a 32GB SD memory card for the memory slot. You can choose to store video on one and photos on the other! I can shoot hours of video

When you "pan" around with the camera, since it is digital, there is a little noise until you steady on your subject but the effect is negligible. This camera simply shoots the best digital images I have seen on a consumer product

Mar, 2010 2010-03-22   5

Simple controls, Professional Results!

By SC20 (cnet.com) Read the full review

For the price, you are getting one of if not the best consumer digital video camera on the market. Canon has put some great optics on an already well built solid state chassis. Hands down this camera rocks and worth every penny!

I love the fact that is is totally digital and full 1080p HD results. It has a built in 32GB memory and I bought a 32GB SD memory card for the memory slot. You can choose to store video on one and photos on the other! I can shoot hours of video

When you "pan" around with the camera, since it is digital, there is a little noise until you steady on your subject but the effect is negligible. This camera simply shoots the best digital images I have seen on a consumer product

Mar, 2010 2010-03-22   5

More User Reviews

Videos

10:18

Canon VIXIA HF S10 HD Digital Camcorder

By com.puter.tv          See video

Canon Vixia HF S10

By cnet.com.au          See video

Jan, 2009

01:03

YouTube - Canon HF s10 s100 test video sample HD

By youtube.com          See video

Amazing camera , cant wait til it comes out . video credit is due to Watch.Impress SUBSCRIBE!

Manufacturer's Description

The LEGRIA HF S10 is an HD camcorder that fuses professional-level imaging with the advantages of dual flash memory. Advanced controls allow you to capture incredibly sharp and detailed HD images. Capture stunning images via the Canon HD camera system: the LEGRIA HF S10 uses a unique combination of 8.0 megapixels Full HD CMOS sensor, Canon HD video lens with 10x optical zoom, and the DIGIC DV III processor.

More product specifications
Showing 1 - 10 of 26 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (14)

Review summary for the Canon Legria HF-S10

By (alaTest Reviews)

alaTest has collected and analysed 134 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the usability. The image quality also gets good feedback, whereas there are some mixed ratings about the connectivity. Some have doubts about the viewfinder and value for money.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon Legria HF-S10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-16 alaScore 90 4.5

Read the full review

Canon Vixia HF S10 review

By Jim Feeley (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Hands down, the Canon Vixia HF S10 generates the best high-definition video and still images we've seen from a small camcorder.

The great overall image quality, deep manual controls, and decent ease of use make the Canon Vixia HF S10 an excellent choice for both advanced and casual videographers.

Oct, 2009 2009-10-05   4

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon Legria HF S10 review

By Chris Jager (pcadvisor.co.uk)

The Canon Legria HF S10 is a flash memory-based 'Full HD' camcorder equipped with 32GB of built-in storage.

However, the Canon Legria HF S10 wins out when it comes to manual controls and features. Both models produce excellent picture quality, with Canon's superior optics providing a slight edge. Unless you specifically require lots of inbuilt storage, we'd...

Jun, 2009 2009-06-15   4.5

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon Legria HF S10 review

By Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)

The Canon Legria HF S10 is an excellent flash-based, prosumer, high-definition camcorder. The lack of an eye-level viewfinder may put some off though, while others will find the almost identical, but cheaper, S100 a better buy

Excellent video quality and performance ; Nicely designed interface ; Fast battery charging

No eye-level viewfinder ; Expensive ; Lens cover rattles when closed

The camcorder's not perfect, however. Outdoor shots show some purple fringing on high-contrast edges, and there's some colour shift in reds and blues. Still photos have a slightly overprocessed look as many camcorder stills do, and the flash does odd...

Apr, 2009 2009-04-14   4

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon Legria HF S10

By James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Award: Recommended!

The Canon Legria HF S10 is pricey, but it's still a great camcorder.

We're still only in March and 2009 is already turning out to be a bumper year for camcorders - credit crunch be damned. Canon knew it had to pull out all the stops with the successor to last year's HF10 and HF11, and in terms of features and quality it...

We still prefer Panasonic's lens ring to Canon's wheel when focusing, and the HDC-HS300's use of a standard accessory shoe leaves your peripheral options open. But in other respects the Legria HF S10 provides an even more mature set of controls.

Mar, 2009 2009-03-21   4.5

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Stuff magazine

By (stuff.tv)

Packed with pro-style features, Full HD and dual flash recording, could the HF S10 be the best high-def cam yet?

Class-leading movies and the flexibility to shoot exactly how you want make this a real hero camcorder

Mar, 2009 2009-03-01   5

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon LEGRIA HFS10 review

By Rob Hull (techradar.com)

Canon's HFS10 raises the bar for both image quality and price

Video and audio quality ; Flash and SD card recording ; Connectivity ; 8 megaixel digital stills

Learning curve for manual features ; Button and menu heavy ; No viewfinder

Feb, 2009 2009-02-22   5

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon LEGRIA HF S10 review

By Rob Hull (techradar.com)

Canon's 2009 range of HD and Flash-based camcorders come with a new brand name – LEGRIA. What it means or what it stands for is, for now, enigmatic but in the shape of the HF S10 it represents a high-def camcorder with imaging power that'll blow your...

Video and audio quality ; Flash and SD card recording ; Connectivity ; 8 megaixel digital stills

Learning curve for manual features ; Button and menu heavy ; No viewfinder

Feb, 2009 2009-02-23   5

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon LEGRIA HF S10

By (tipa.com)

Award: TIPA Award!

The Canon LEGRIA HF S10 is an HD camcorder that fuses professional-level imaging with the advantages of Dual Flash Memory. The LEGRIA HF S10 uses a combination of 8.0MP Full HD CMOS sensor, Canon HD Video Lens with 10x optical zoom, and the DIGIC DV...

Apr, 2009 2009-04-01 No rating -0.1

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon Legria HF-S10 review

By Joe Minihane (electricpig.co.uk)

Canon's focus on imaging and nothing else truly does set it part from the crowd. And that's certainly true when it comes to the Canon Legria HF–S10. A full HD powerhouse with a raft of extras, this little beast wants to be your next top notch...

Stunning HD pics, great stills, pro quality

No EVF, no touchscreen and awkward joystick control

A fine HD camcorder with a few quirks that make it hard to justify that epic price tag

Read our Canon Legria HF–S10 and we’ll tell you exactly what's what.

Sep, 2009 2009-09-02   3

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon Legria HF S10

By (fwd.five.tv)

The LEGRIA HF S10 is an HD camcorder that fuses professional-level imaging with the advantages of Dual Flash Memory. Advanced controls allow you to capture incredibly sharp and detailed HD images. It has an 8MP lens, 32GB Dual Flash memory, and a 10x...

Canon doesn’t make hi-fis or mobile phones or Blu-ray players. The company that obsesses over imaging comes up trump again, with 24Mbps of the fullest, fattest High Def footage you could wish for. The stabilised lens is large, bright (f1.8) and rock...

The 2.7-inch LCD is sharp and colourful but the fiddly little joystick isn’t as beginner-friendly as a touchscreen – and the lack of an EVF will frustrate more experienced shooters. While the expansive stereo mics are susceptible to a breath of wind...

Canon has rolled out the big guns again. This Rolls Royce of a camcorder makes shooting stunning HD movies a breeze but its touch-less, viewfinder-less interface could limit its audience.

Aug, 2009 2009-08-24   3

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review
1
2
3
Showing 1 - 10 of 10 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (7)
Review this product! Write a review

alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Canon Legria HF-S10 from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2009 to Jan, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 93 out of 100.

  3 Users positive

More reviews from amazon.co.uk

alaTest has collected and analysed 23 user reviews of the Canon Legria HF-S10 from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2009 to Mar, 2010. The average user rating from cnet.com is 97 out of 100.

Quotes

Simple controls, Professional Results!"

For the price, you are getting one of if not ...  I love the fact that is is totally digital and full 1080p HD results. It has a built in 32GB memory

Simple controls, Professional Results!

For the price, you are getting one of if not the best consumer digital video camera on the market. Canon has put some great optics on an already well

Simple controls, Professional Results!

For the price, you are getting one of if not the best consumer digital video camera on the market. Canon has put some great optics on an already well

Canon VIXIA HF S10

For the price, you are getting one of if not the best consumer digital video camera on the market. Canon has put some great optics on an already well

  23 Users positive

More reviews from cnet.com

alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Canon Legria HF-S10 from pcworld.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2009 to Sep, 2009. The average user rating from pcworld.com is 100 out of 100.

Quotes

Canon Vixia HF S10

8MP camera is great on outdoors during the day and indoors with lighting. Once it starts getting dark the camera has a hard time focusing, in sundown

Canon VIXIA HF S10 32GB Flash Drive HD Camcorder

8MP camera is great on outdoors during the day and indoors with lighting. Once it starts getting dark the camera has a hard time focusing, in sundown

  2 Users positive

More reviews from pcworld.com

alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Canon Legria HF-S10 from cnet.com.au. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2009 to Dec, 2009. The average user rating from cnet.com.au is 52 out of 100.

Quotes

Canon Legria HFS10

Mmy first hd camcorder. Sorry to learn that canon hasn't developed win7 drivers and software, yet, although win7 has been several months underway and

Canon Legria HFS10

Nobody writes about the presence of an electronic viewfinder, while Lori Grunin and Derek Fung wrote here the following 2 statements in this pre-revie

Canon Legria HFS10

32GB Capacity isn't enough. At the best quality 24Mbs that means just under 3 hrs.Not enough when travelling. You will need to buy more SD cards. More

Canon Legria HFS10

Looks very promising. Hopefully the DIGIC DV III will unleashe the full potential of 24Mbps recording. I was hoping for 64GB but internal flash is s

  3 Users positive 2 Users negative

More reviews from cnet.com.au

alaTest has collected and analysed 7 user reviews of the Canon Legria HF-S10 from newegg.com. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2009 to Mar, 2010. The average user rating from newegg.com is 97 out of 100.

Quotes

Great Videos -- Price just okay

Overall, great video - the colors and vividness will amaze you. New Egg pricing is not the most competitive but overall still a good buy. Very nice sm

Canon VIXIA HF S10

Very large files because of HD format...be prepared for that. Thought of going with a cheaper camera and went with this...happy I did. NewEgg is fanta

Very nice camera.

Overall, the camera is very nice. One of the best on the market. If you are not sure which model to get, the S11 or S10, I would suggest to get this o

small wonder

I used Pinnacle Studio 14 in Windows 7 and the software sees the camcorder right away and allowed me to import the .MTS video to my PC. I was able to

  7 Users positive

More reviews from newegg.com

alaTest has collected and analysed 26 user reviews of the Canon Legria HF-S10 from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from May, 2009 to Mar, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.com is 88 out of 100.

Quotes

HD quality video without complexity !

HD quality video without complexity ! The Canon Vixia HF S10 is a revolution in domestic HD video making. This camera immediately puts you in a posit

Awesome Camera But the camera is NTSC only

Awesome Camera But the camera is NTSC only Very good Camera.. Very user friendly.. But I don't like: - There is no charger. You can charge the batt

Great Camcorder - Lousy Extraction

Great Camcorder - Lousy Extraction The Canon Vixia HFS10 is by far the best camcorder that I have used, but it sits unused after I ran into one essent

Horrible if you care about audio

Horrible if you care about audio I bought this camera about 5 months ago because I heard the picture quality was great, which it is, but I also was in

  24 Users positive 2 Users negative

More reviews from amazon.com

alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Canon Legria HF-S10 from ciao.com. The user reviews were collected from Feb, 2009 to Jun, 2009. The average user rating from ciao.com is 88 out of 100.

Quotes

Canon Vixia HF S10

The Canon VIXIA HF S10 camcorder may be, perhaps, the closest thing to a high quality, all-in-one camcorder/camera device out on the market. Featuring

Canon Vixia HF10

The Vixia HF10 takes photos with a 0.31-inch CMOS sensor, and can video on four parameters of 5 Mbit / s to 17 Mbit / s. The transmission speed higher

Canon Vixia HF S10

The Canon Vixia HF S10 is simply a great camcorder for taking great looking video wherever you find yourself. It's very small and easily be slipped in

machine for expert

This is a machine for expert, because of its excellent performance. The little picture perceptron can capture the dim images in some bad circumstances

  5 Users positive

More reviews from ciao.com

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Canon Legria HF-S10 from reviewstream.com. This user review was collected in 2011-03-20, with a rating of 70 out of 100.

Quotes

Canon VIXIA HFS10 HD Camcorder

I love still photography a lot, but I find that most of the cameras that are very good for still photography aren't very good for video recording. It

  1 Users positive

More reviews from reviewstream.com

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Canon Legria HF-S10 from target.com. This user review was collected in 2010-01-04, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

Quotes

Over-priced

This camera is excellent, but too over-priced at Target. Available almost everywhere I've looked for . and slightly less.

  1 Users positive

More reviews from target.com

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Canon Legria HF-S10 from viewpoints.com. This user review was collected in 2011-02-16, with a rating of 80 out of 100.

Quotes

Canon Vixia HF S10: A pro-consumer camcorder! ”

Last year I bought a Canon Vixia HF S10 online after reading a stellar review in a video production magazine. When it arrived I was surprised at how t

  1 Users positive

More reviews from viewpoints.com

Canon Legria HF-S10

Canon Legria HF-S10: product specifications

Brand

Canon (See all Canon Camcorders)

Audio Input
Microphone Operation Mode
Stereo
Microphone Technology
Electret condenser
Type
Microphone
Battery
Battery Form Factor
Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name
Canon BP-807
Camcorder Features
High Definition Video Support
1080p
Low Lux / Night Mode
 Yes
Widescreen Video Capture
Widescreen Video Capture
Camera Flash
Red Eye Reduction
Built-in
Type
Pop-up flash
Digital Camera
Supported Flash Memory
SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
13.6cm
Height
6.9cm
Weight
450g
Width
7cm
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
Flash Memory
Form Factor
Integrated
Storage Capacity
32GB
Header
Manufacturer
Canon
Model
HF S10
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Canon LEGRIA
Lens System
Lens Aperture
F/1.8-3.0
Max Focal Length
64mm
Min Focal Length
6.4mm
Optical Zoom
10
Type
Zoom lens
Optical Sensor
Camcorder Effective Still Resolution
8.02Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution
6.01Mpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution
8.59Mpix
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.6"
Optical Sensor Size (metric)
9.8 mm ( 1/2.6" ) / 9.8 mm ( 1/2.6 )
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
Analogue Video Format
PAL
Digital Video Format
AVCHD / MPEG-4
Digital Zoom
200
Face Detection
Built-in / Yes
Faders
Art fader / Black & white fader / Wipe fader
Media Type
Flash card
Shooting Modes
Digital photo mode
Special Effects
Low Sharpening / Neutral / Skin Detail / Vivid
Still Image Format
JPEG
Type
Camcorder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
 None

Manufacturer's Description


The LEGRIA HF S10 is an HD camcorder that fuses professional-level imaging with the advantages of dual flash memory. Advanced controls allow you to capture incredibly sharp and detailed HD images. Capture stunning images via the Canon HD camera system: the LEGRIA HF S10 uses a unique combination of 8.0 megapixels Full HD CMOS sensor, Canon HD video lens with 10x optical zoom, and the DIGIC DV III processor.

loading...

loading...

Write your own review

Top Ranked Camcorders