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Canon HV10

Canon HV10
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alaScore 88

225 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 225 reviews of Canon HV10. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and price. The image quality and usability also get good feedback. There are some mixed views about the viewfinder and durability, and some have doubts about the zoom and battery.

portability, usability, image quality, price, size

battery, zoom

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon HV10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon HV10

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Canon HV10 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the size and design are on the whole positive. The portability and image quality are also appreciated. There are some negative opinions about the viewfinder and usability.

image quality, portability, design, size

usability, viewfinder

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon HV10

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 112 user reviews of Canon HV10 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the size and image quality. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some critical comments about the durability and zoom.

portability, usability, price, image quality, size

zoom, durability

98% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (pcplus.co.uk)

Canon HV10

 

Sony may have had the consumer HDV market to itself for a few of years, but Canon is starting to show an interest. The HV10 represents its first dip in the sub- £1,000 market and it goes head-to- head with Sony's HDR-HC3

Esay to use controls, Amazing video in good lighting

If the lighting is right, this camcorder is a gem

Feb, 2007
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Expert review by : Brian Chen (techadvisor.co.uk)

Canon HV10 HD Camcorder

 

The Canon HV10 is a powerful digital camcorder that's capable of shooting impressive high definition video and taking excellent still images. The Canon HV10 HD Camcorder compact, lightweight and loaded with customisation options that give you plenty of...

The Canon HV10 HD Camcorder is capable of shooting superb video and still images, but its microphone placement and lack of a microphone jack - among other flaws are difficult to accept. The HV10 would be a top consumer camcorder if it weren't for the...

May, 2007
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Expert review by : Karl Foster (macworld.co.uk)

Canon HV10

 

To HD or not HD? Macworld answers the question.

Aug, 2007
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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Canon - HV10

 

Unless you live somewhere near Alpha Centauri, you'll be well aware that all televisions in the UK will soon cease to be analogue and are switching to digital and High Definition. The new technology has naturally ...

Although not the first HD camcorder on the market, this is truly the most compact and its picture quality and advanced AF are impressive. In future, though, the operating controls need to be fewer in number, more prominent and better positioned, with...

Feb, 2007
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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

HV10

 

Canon's HV10 is the company's first palm-sized high-definition camcorder. It makes a strong debut producing impressive video and it's easy to use.

Vivid colour capture. Good set of manual controls. Convenient controls

Poor low-light performance. No external microphone port.

The HV10 has conveniently located controls. The zoom control falls under the user's index finger, and the record button sits under the thumb. The other controls are located either on the back of the camcorder or underneath the LCD screen

Feb, 2007
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Expert review by : James Dickinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Canon HV10

 

We've been waiting a while for this, but Canon has finally entered the consumer-level high definition camcorder market with its HV10. There's only one...

Excellent picture, good still images

No HDMI out, lack of a useful computer kit, awkward button layout

A great consumer level HD camcorder with only a few letdowns

Oct, 2006
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Expert review by : Cyrus Farivar (engadget.com)

Canon HV10 HDV reviewed

 

So you've already read the big bad New York Times review of Canon's latest consumer HD digicam, the HV10 HDV. And let's face it, you were left wanting to know more about some of the more arcane details of the HV10, weren't you? Fortunately, the ...

Sep, 2006
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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Canon HV10

 

The stylish Canon HV10 gives you the ultimate in HD video and digital photo quality - in the world's smallest HDV camcorder. Its 10x optical zoom lens and 2.96 Megapixel CMOS image sensor ensure meticulous detail and superior color reproduction. And,...

Not yet reviewed.

May, 2008
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Expert review by : Brian Chen (pcworld.com)

Canon HV10 Camcorder Review - PCWorld

 

Impressive video and photo quality

Poor microphone placement

May, 2007
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Expert review by : Brian Chen (pcworld.com)

Canon HV10

 

Impressive video quality ; Superior still images ; Flexible controls

No microphone or headphone jacks ; Microphone is on the back of the camcorder ; Quirky ergonomics ; Poor battery life

Apr, 2007
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