Canon HG10 AVCHD

The Canon HG10 AVCHD hard disk drive camcorder delivers high definition technology with the effortless ease of recording video directly onto a hard disk. Incorporating the latest AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format, it puts superb image reproduction and advanced features at your fingertips in a compact AVCHD Format HDD camcorder, which means you'll carry it everywhere you want to capture the special moments in your life in true HD.

Among the Canon Exclusive features on the HG10 are Canon's own Full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II image processor. More exclusives are SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Instant Auto Focus and our new 2.7 inch wide screen multi angle vivid LCD.

With the Genuine Canon 10x HD video zoom lens and a host of other advanced features, the HG10 is the right choice in HDD camcorders. AVCHD format HDD in a compact size The HG10 is Canon's first AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) hard disk drive camcorder.

AVCHD uses an MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video codec, recording true 1080 high-definition resolution video. It allows you to capture more video onto a hard disk using less storage, for extended recording time. You can play the video directly from the camcorder on your HDTV, or easily download it onto your Windows XP or Vista system computer for playback, editing or sharing with friends and family. You can also burn video onto DVDs which play in AVCHD compatible Blu-ray disc players.

Higher audio quality is also yours with the AVCHD format. All of this comes in a compact AVCHD format HDD camcorder, measuring only 3.2 inches wide, 3 inches high and 5.1 inches deep. Added to the HG10's handy size is the convenience of shooting high definition onto a hard disk. You'll never tape over a precious moment by accident, since the disk automatically searches for a blank space on which to record.

Technical Details

• Record up to 15 hours of high definition video to 40 GB hard disk drive
• Canon full HD CMOS sensor 24p Cinema Mode
• High definition 10x optical zoom lens; 2.7-inch wide screen Multi Angle Vivid LCD
• SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer; simulatneous still photo capture
• HDMI terminal advanced accessory shoe.