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Canon VIXIA HF R100 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder - 2010 MODEL | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
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Seller: 6ave
Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 405
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Optical Zoom: 20
Battery: 1 Lithium-Ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 2.5 x 2.4 x 4.9
MPN: HF R100
Model: HF R100
UPC: 013803122749
EAN: 0013803122749
ASIN: B00322ON8S
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Records crisp high definition video directly to removable SD memory cards | | • | Ultra-Sleek, Compact and Lightweight Design allows you to take your camcorder with you anywhere | | • | Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Lens delivers unsurpassed image quality | | • | Canon 2.39-Megapixel HD CMOS Image Sensor captures video at 1920 x 1080 resolution | | • | Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor provides the ultimate in color and imaging performance |
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Product Description
With the Canon VIXIA HF R100 Flash Memory Camcorder, you'll find that high definition video has hit new levels of convenience, ease, performance- and value. The VIXIA HF R100 records to SD memory cards and features Canon's Smart Auto. A Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Lens and Dynamic IS works in combination with our sophisticated Canon HD image processing to deliver the sharp, vivid, lifelike video you want to see on your HDTV. Advanced Video Snapshot lets you create 2-, 4- or 8-second movie clips, with music, that are perfect for sharing. And advanced easy-to-operate control features of the VIXIA HF R100 help to make high-quality video that can turn the casual shooter into the family cinematographer, at our most affordable HD price.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 11
 Decent Picture, Audio annoyances July 5, 2010
Mike
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I Received the HFR100 as an early birthday gift and at first it seemed alright. But then i really started testing it,and came up with an overall conclusion to the camera. It's not all it's cracked out to be, and could be better for the price.
Reasons:
The 60i Frame rate is pointless. If you're going to shoot shoot with this camera shoot in 24p or 30p. At highest quality it's not too bad... If you're in bright light scenarios. Once you get regular light (i.e. a typically lit indoor room, or a room with natural light coming in) and low light, it gets really grainy. I also realized that you don't get 1080 unless u use the FXP 12mbps mode. Otherwise it's slightly less resolution and not true 1080.
But the biggest kicker that made me really dislike this camera was the noise that comes from the camera and manages to seep into your video. Unless you're shooting a loud scene, you will notice an audible, fast, repeating "Clacking" sound seep into your video. This was the killer for me. I plan on using my next camera for some semi-professional projects. The part that I don't get is why it makes this kind of noise from a Flash Based camera!?
Additionally i don't like that you can't put on additional lenses, the auto focus is pretty slow to react. Image stabilization is useless even slightly zoomed in (Dynamic IS helps a little but not much). No place for a light attachment. The microphone input is nice, but if you're using a wireless mic, the camera person is going to have to hold in his hand or pocket the receiver.
I didn't try the editing software that came with the Camera and used Final Cut Pro instead. It worked fine with that using the "Log and Transfer" option. FCP works with the files just fine. The drawback to the file format that this file uses is that it needs to be converted for a mac to read it by default. Didn't try any other programs to view the video so i can't comment on which programs will work on the Mac.
Bottom Line: If you are just shooting to shoot family vacations or something that may not be seen by a bunch of people? This isn't that bad of a camera for that. However if you care about the quality and the ability to do more than just point and shoot, skip this and spring for a higher model like the HF-M30.
 Great camera But June 14, 2010
John P (Albany, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
THIS CAMERA TAKES GREAT HD VIDEO.
It is simple to use and connects by hdmi directly to your TV. The video is stunning. Please , I don't want to hear that the cable did not come with the camera. When you buy the camera order the cable. I purchased three on Amazon for $.59 each and the shipping still cost more than the cables and they work great. Buy an extra battery they also can be found inexpensively along with an external battery charger.
My only complaints about the camera are the wide angle at zero zoom is pretty tight ( I should have checked the specs more carefully ) and since the camera only has the lcd screen - pointing it in bright sunlight and getting what you want in the picture can be a challenge. Practice shooting without using the screen until you know where to point it without looking at the screen.( its digital and does not cost anything to practice ) By the way the camera stays in the zoom position it is in when you turn it off and when you turn it back on it is still in the same position. The size and weight make the camera pocketable if you are wearing a mans shirt with pockets just put a neck strap through the hand grip to prevent accidents
That being said, understand unless you have made or are going to make the investment in a HD dvd player and HD dvd burner , software that can edit and burn HD video disks you will only see DVD quality video on the disks that you burn. The software that comes with the camera did not need to be in the box. Go buy hd editing software.
Final verdict. Good camera, light weight, small but not to small, great quality video, still pic quality good for what it is ( steal frames from video just as good ) just understand the HD camera is just the beginning if you want HD on your tv screen ,unless your tv has a card reader then you store your HD video on HDMC cards and eat the cost of cards.
Warning, lacks Mac software June 6, 2010
Wade Roush (Boston, MA)
5 out of 12 found this review helpful
REVIEW REVISED 6/8/10
I've been using the Vixia HF R100 camcorder for a few days now and the camera itself works fine. But I'm giving it two stars (up from one in the first version of this review) as a way to ding Canon for leaving out software that would make it more practical to transfer and use video files on a Macintosh.
The camcorder comes with software from Pixela that lets you transfer files from the camera to a Windows PC, edit your videos, and export to common formats like WMV or MPEG-2. But it doesn't include a Mac version of this software -- if you want that, you have to go to Pixela and buy it separately for $100. I don't see why Mac owners should be penalized, and there's no warning in the product description that the software supplied is Windows-only.
If I'd done more homework before my purchase I would have learned that the Vixia HF R100 records in a newish high-definition format called AVCHD and outputs a file format, "mts," that can't be viewed or edited directly on a Mac. You have to import and convert your .mts files using Pixela, Roxio's Toast, or an editing program like iMovie or Final Cut Pro before you can work with them. None of this is explained in the advertising for the Vixia or even in the instruction manuals.
My whole experience with the software side of the Vixia makes me ache to be back in the land of Apple products, where everything just works.
 Great camera June 4, 2010
Missy (Hanover, PA United States)
This digital video camera is great for a person on the go. The images are clear, the size is small enough to fit in my purse, the video is sharp, the camera images are very clear also. The zoom feature gives you the ability to get close without moving or changing lenses. The camera is hard to stablize due to it's smallness, a slight move creates an obvious shake effect. I prefer to use a tripod with the camera or at minmum a monopod which allows me a more fluid motion in my movies.
 Unacceptable sound, average video June 3, 2010
Philip R. Miller
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought this for my kids who previously used a Sanyo Xacti with zero complaints other than motion blur..... I'm a Canon DSLR devotee so expected excellent quality only to be 'shocked' at the audio noise - exactly as posted by the other reviewer. Mechanical noise, very audible and frankly surprised this product had been allowed to leave the factory... also very disappointed with the video quality... will be returning and suggest you pass on this one. Canon has done itself no favours in rushing a sub-standard budget product to market.
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