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Canon VIXIA HF R10 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder (Red) – 2010 MODEL Reviews
Canon VIXIA HF R10 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder (Red) – 2010 MODEL
- Records up to 3 hours of crisp high definition video to an 8GB internal flash drive or 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
With the Canon VIXIA HF R10 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder, you’ll find that high definition video has hit new levels of convenience, ease, performance- and value. The VIXIA HF R10 has an 8GB internal flash drive, together with an SD memory card slot, Canon’s Relay Recording and 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 Sna
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about 1 year ago
Review by Mitchell Small for Canon VIXIA HF R10 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder (Red) – 2010 MODEL
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I did a lot of research before making my plunge into video. I’ve been a still photographer for a long time and regard myself as a recovering Silver Based Photographer, but I’ve greatly come to appreciate digital photography. I wanted a video camera that would fit my profile and allow me to grow without buying a new camera after a short time. Size was also a consideration in my selection criteria as I frequently do things outdoors and like to travel light.
This video camera meets more of my needs than I expected and way surpasses my expectations.
I’l get the shortcomings out of the way as the list is short and they are not too bad. 1) First is no accessory shoe. I got a nice external LED light source, but there is no place to mount it on the camera. My bad for not investigating this. A small Gorillapod is a reasonable accessory to carry, even out doors, so this is minor. The light stays cool, so a partner can also hold the light for you. ‘Nuff said on that. 2) No built-in light. Minor, but it would have ben nice. See my comment above and additional comment below.
See? I said it was a short list!
This camera is almost as light as my Nikon Coolpix! Great travel companion. The battery life is good, but I always travel with at least one charged spare. This is just common sense. The view screen is nice and bright, the menus are easy to understand and navigate and the controls are well placed. The internal memory is adequate, but just as you should always have a spare battery, I always carry at least two 32 GB flash cards. Without additional memory, your record times are short.
I found the image stabilization a real nice feature. If you crank in the digital zoom, however, you are going to get shake, just not as bad as without one. A second Gorilla pod for the camera is a great help here. The optics are nice and crisp, the color true (with one exception) and the shutter speeds do not generate much blur. One caution: If shooting in low light indoors and you come outside, the camera responds like you eye and does have a blue cast for a short time. Minor, but it is annoying if you are following action. When I say short, I mean give the camera one or two seconds to adjust before shooting anything serious.
I did not test the soft wear, so I have no opinion on that. Just as with my still digital cameras, I suggest using either an external card reader or one built into your computer to transfer images to your computer. I also use softwear other than the Canon furnished software for editing.
Al considered, this is a great non-pro camera. With a little planning of your shots, there’s no reason you can’t deliver pro quality footage. It is not a pro level camera because you still lack a lot of fine control and it is not as rugged as a true pro videocamera. Still worth the price and then some!
about 1 year ago
Review by F. Sharp for Canon VIXIA HF R10 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder (Red) – 2010 MODEL
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The Canon Vixia HFR10 Camcorder is a wonderful camcorder. Please don’t let other people mislead you. Before buying this camera, I have had a long list of video cameras since they first came on the market, including VHS, 8mm, Super 8, mini-DVD (Canon Elura 90) and several other Canon and Sony. This one is by far the best. I have had several photo exhibitions shown here in Atlanta, including one on China and another on the Mediterranean. I had a color full page photostory published with mug shot on the back page of the Detroit Free Press which printed 760,000 copies. I have won first place in photo contests in open competition.
I think that many of these other reviewers made amateur mistakes when using this camera. Their expectations are too high without using proper techniques. First, they didn’t mention if they used a tripod or a monopod. I never shoot without using one or the other. Also, I always use a high quality external microphone which I mount on a bracket I got from EBay. Because of face recognition, this beats the other cameras hands down. Although this camera doesn’t have lens threads so that filters and attachments can be added, I measured the front end of the lens and found that a 34-37 step-up ring could be added using superglue (Loctite No-Mess Adhesive). After doing that, I was able to attach a wide-angle lens. But one warning. If you do this, you will get fantastic shots that look fine on a big screen or on the camera’s LCD screen, but alas, when you put the same video on YouTube, you can actually see the sides of the wide-angle lens so I had to take it off but works fine if you don’t transfer the images to YouTube with its greater capture ability.
The county where I live (Gwinnett County Georgia) won the Golden Award for having the best park system in the United States in 2008 beating out Las Vegas and Fort Worth, Texas. I thought, gee, this would be a great project to film all the walking and hiking trails in these parks – a monster project since there are 37 parks in the county but I now have about 20 on You-Tube which were all shot with this camcorder. If you would like to see how great this camera works in the field go to YouTube and in the Search Box enter these five words:
Gwinnett County Parks by Frank and all of my videos will appear. Hope you enjoy the walks with me and any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
It amazes me how many people expect crisp and perfect shots when they don’t even bother to use a tripod, monopod or even a chest pod when using their camcorders.
Hope this review has been helpful to you? I should add that I found the software supplied with this camera to be superb when uploading to YouTube. I have CyberLink’s Ultra Power Director 8 but haven’t needed to use it since the Canon software that came with the camera (Image Mixer 3) does just about everything I would want in an easy to use friendly fashion. I have found their Customer Service to be very responsive if I have any questions.
about 1 year ago
Review by salliemaedog for Canon VIXIA HF R10 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder (Red) – 2010 MODEL
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I just don’t understand these bad reviews; they look like they were written by the same person. This is my second Canon Vixia and I keep buying these because the video quality blows all other camcorders off the block. Only two downsides for me were the lack of internal memory (but I’d rather use memory cards) and the still photo quality (but I don’t use camcorders to take pictures). The video is crisp and colors are accurate. The stabilization is not perfect but good enough for me, far better than others (I recently tried both the Flip and Sony bloggie to save money, and I was so disappointed I decided to splurge again – I had broken my previous Vixia – that’s the only reason why I replaced it with another Vixia.) This Vixia is also smaller than my older Vixia HG20 and easier to handle. I am really happy with it. A professional will nitpick and that’s a pro’s privilege, but as an amateur looking for high quality footage of my dogs and my vacations, I just don’t look anywhere else.
about 1 year ago
Review by CM for Canon VIXIA HF R10 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder (Red) – 2010 MODEL
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I don’t have this camcorder but this review is based on using a working one at a store. They let me try it out and even save footage onto my laptop.
For practical purposes, it’s a fine camcorder but expensive for what it is. If you have to document something like the result of a car crash or a house on fire, it will work. It will be great for fun video with friends for YouTube or just for fun.
But for more serious video work, this wouldn’t be the one. It doesn’t actually capture video in true 1080 HD. It actually captures in 1664 x 936, then upconverts it to a 1920 x 1080 format. It even says this in the specifications for this camcorder in the Canon USA website:
Video: Approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1664 x 936)
That’s why the video footage isn’t crisp, as people here have noted. For a Canon camcorder that actually captures video in 1920 x 1080 native, go with the M or S series.
If the prices for the R series goes down to discount level, it may be worth it. Otherwise, I’d advise passing this one up. Especially if you’re a 1080 enthusiast like I am. If I had this camcorder, knowing that it’s not capturing in actual 1080 high def would always be a chip on my shoulder.
about 1 year ago
Review by Surgery100 for Canon VIXIA HF R10 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder (Red) – 2010 MODEL
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I bought this camera looking for a relatively inexpensive HD video camera which was easy to use. Having had a Canon video camera before I thought this was a good choice.
Positives:
1) lightweight
2) simple controls
3) good microphone sensitivity
Negatives:
1) Video quality is poor in dim/indoor light, very grainy and occasionally it wouldn’t focus correctly in dim light conditions
2) Turns out video is NOT 1080. That is, rather than shooting video in 1920×1080, it shoots at 1664×936 and upconverts from there.
3) Still picture quality leaves a lot to be desired. Very grainy and not focused
This is a very basic and simple camera. It shoots good video outdoors and in very good indoor lighting, otherwise image is grainy and occasionally poorly focused. Although you don’t buy a camcorder for its still picture quality, this camera forced me to carry a dedicated still picture camera. Overall, at first glance it seems like a good option, but after trying it for a couple of days I decided to return it and go for the HF 200. It is $150 more, but it delivers where it matters most. It has better picture quality, images are better focused, it has better image stabilization and improved quality in indoor light. The still shots are considerably better as well.