Canon HR10
The Canon HR10 offers the following features:
* Record HD-quality home movies direct to DVD
* 1/2.7-inch Full HD CMOS image sensor; 1920 x1080 resolution
* 10x HD Video lens; 200x digital zoom
* 2.7-inch multi-angle Vivid Widescreen LCD
* HDMI terminal; miniSD slot for digital still photos
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Canon HR10 Press Release
Creating High Definition (HD) home movies is now super-simple with the introduction of the HR10 High Definition Camcorder from Canon U.S.A., Inc. This Canon HD camcorder calls on the Company’s optical heritage, proprietary CMOS image sensor and HD expertise to help users effortlessly create and share High Definition movies on convenient DVD discs.Consumers who are looking for the ideal camcorder to interface with the ever-expanding home entertainment environment and provide more High Definition content, need to look no further.
The Canon HR10 HD Camcorder offers the benefits of top-notch broadcast quality lenses and photographic heritage by providing users with a Genuine Canon 10x optical zoom lens, a Full HD 1920 x 1080 CMOS image sensor and the AVCHD video format. The HR10 HD Camcorder also helps users obtain the sharpest High Definition video possible, with the assistance of Canon’s exclusive Instant AF focus system and Super Range Optical Image Stabilization to help provide “rock solid” images at any focal length.The Canon HR10 HD Camcorder features the ability to capture three megapixel still images, the new Multi-Angle Vivid LCD and the look and feel of film with the 24p Cine Mode. The smooth curves of the Camcorder fit snugly into the user’s grasp, allowing for easy, smooth, one-handed operation of nearly every function of the camcorder.
“Research shows that consumers are looking for the convenience of DVD, as well as high-quality HD video when choosing a camcorder. With the introduction of the Canon HR10 High Definition Camcorder, we provide consumers with a better way to record and preserve their memories in High Definition,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager of the Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. The Canon HR10 HD Camcorder enhances our offerings to the home theater aficionado, who demands nothing but the best in image quality, expands our product portfolio and strengthens our market leadership.”
The Easiest Way to HD
Consumers should not be fooled by the small stature of the Canon HR10 High Definition Camcorder. Even though the HR10 Camcorder may be dwarfed by a wide-screen HDTV, the handheld camcorder holds its own among high-end home theatre hardware, including towering surround-sound speakers, Blu-ray players and game consoles. Through the use of the ultra-efficient Advanced Video Codec High Definition (AVCHD), the Canon HR10 High Definition Camcorder records 1080 HD video to conventional 3-inch (8cm) DVD discs. The AVCHD codec allows HD video to be captured in a variety of compression rates, using less storage space, and recorded to DVD discs, including high-capacity dual-layer discs for longer recording time. This allows consumers to play back their footage on many AVCHD compatible DVD players, including most Blu-ray disc players.2
Through a single cable, the HR10 HD Camcorder can connect directly to the latest High Definition televisions through the all-digital HDMI interface for convenient playback of High Definition video on HDTVs.
While it is true that the image quality from the HR10 HD Camcorder can be described as stunning, the camcorder includes many advanced features to help users make their videos even more impressive. The Canon HR10 High Definition Camcorder’s 24p Cine Mode enables aspiring moviemakers to achieve a professional “film-look” by changing the camcorder’s frame rate to 24p, which provides the same frame rate as movie film. In addition, the Canon HR10 Camcorder’s Cine setting changes the color and tonal characteristics, evoking the look and feel of a theatrical film. For added flexibility, these settings can be used together or independently. Users will also be able to shoot with confidence knowing that they have the support of Canon’s Instant AF System and Super Range Optical Image stabilization.
Canon HD Optical Technology
Focus is a critical component when shooting in High Definition, which Canon addresses with the potent one-two punch of a powerful 10x optical zoom lens with aspherical elements and coatings that reduce flare and ghosting, as well as the revolutionary Instant AF focusing system for sharp focus of moving subjects. The Instant AF system uses an external sensor, to help users achieve crisp focus, even in extreme bright or low light conditions.
Canon’s Super Range Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) helps correct camera shake during hand-held filming or when the camera is in motion. Canon’s OIS is even more beneficial while zoomed in on a subject when even subtle camera movement can rattle an image. In addition, the OIS system is operational when shooting still images, which helps to produce sharp and blur-free pictures when photographing as well.
Canon’s Full HD CMOS Image Sensor (1920 x 1080) and DIGIC DV II HD Image Processor
Designed, developed and manufactured by Canon, the 1/2.7-inch CMOS image sensor, similar to the EOS line of digital SLR cameras, acquires image information at a resolution of 1920 x 1080, producing life-like High Definition movies and photos. Additionally, Canon’s Full HD CMOS Sensor features on-chip noise reduction technology, to help ensure the signals from each pixel are as pure as possible, with minimal “noise” or other image distortion even in dimly lit scenes. What’s more, the CMOS sensor incorporates an RGB Primary Color Filter with a Bayer placement to help deliver sharp, High Definition images in true vibrant, accurate color.
Canon’s proprietary DIGIC DV II HD Image Processor, is the brains behind the HR10 High Definition Camcorder recognizing the different color requirements of video and photos for optimal image quality. The DIGIC DV II processor’s improved color reproduction and noise reduction is what powers the HR10 High Definition Camcorder’s ability to capture stunning imagery in low light, bright light and difficult-to-shoot situations.
Get the Big Picture with the New Multi-Angle Vivid LCD
The enhanced 2.7-inch widescreen LCD screen of the HR10 High Definition Camcorder makes it easier than ever before for users to compose their videos and pictures, thanks to a variety of enhancements. The crisp LCD screen is viewable from up to 135 degrees at any angle and offers the widest color gamut on any Canon consumer camcorder to date. The screen is also treated with a new glare-resistant coating that helps display colors faithfully with minimal darkening or distortion for easy viewing in various light conditions. This is especially useful when shooting a scene such as a wedding reception, where users can view every detail of an ornate wedding dress and the subtle contrast on a black tuxedo directly on the camcorder’s LCD during shooting.
Life does not wait for the camcorder to power up, which is why the HR10 HD Camcorder utilizes Canon’s “Quick Start” feature. Quick Start allows the camera to go from standby mode to shooting in a fraction of a second, helping to ensure that those special moments are not missed.
Adding to the professional look of the High Definition video captured by the Canon HR10 HD Camcorder is the Smooth Zoom Speed Control. Canon’s Smooth Zoom Speed Control provides users with a choice of three pre-set zoom speeds to help control the pace of the zoom no matter how hard the user may press the zoom lever. Furthermore, the Canon HR10 HD Camcorder provides an easy-to-read level marker or grid superimposed over the camcorder’s 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display.
Advanced Photo Features for Still Pictures
As a digital still camera, the HR10 HD Camcorder excels with all of Canon’s best digital camera features. Users can accurately focus their shots with nine-point autofocus and then take vibrant 3.1 megapixel images to a miniSD card. While shooting video, users can capture two-megapixel photos to the card, or extract two-megapixel images later from the video itself, providing users with a second chance to snap that once in a lifetime image.
Available in August, the Canon HR10 HD Camcorder will have an estimated selling price of $1199.
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1 World’s smallest AVCHD DVD camcorder claim as of February 2007
2 Canon HR10 can capture both standard definition and high definition footage. High definition footage in the AVCHD format can be finalized in camera or copied onto DVD media with included software. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should only be used in AVCHD compatible players otherwise the DVD player may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning.
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Canon HR10 Reviews
CNET Australia reviews the Canon HR10 and writes, “If it weren’t for the DVD/AVCHD double whammy, the HR10 might have more to recommend it. For now your best bet is to stick with one of Canon or Sony’s tape-based HDV models, or at least avoid the DVD issue and opt for one of the hard-drive-based options.” Link.
CNET UK reviews the Canon HR10 and writes, “If it weren’t for the DVD/AVCHD double whammy, the HR10 might have more to recommend it. For now your best bet is to stick with one of Canon or Sony’s tape-based HDV models, or at least avoid the DVD issue and opt for one of the hard-drive-based options.” Link.
CNET reviews the Canon HR10 and writes, “If it weren’t for the DVD/AVCHD double whammy, the HR10 might have more to recommend it. For now your best bet is to stick with one of Canon or Sony’s tape-based HDV models, or at least avoid the DVD issue and opt for one of the hard-drive-based options.” Link.
Camcorder Info reviews the Canon HR10 and writes, “Our conclusion is this: if you want a high definition camcorder, don’t even consider DVD for the time being. Tape-based HDV camcorders offer the highest video quality and, generally, the lowest price – we like the Canon HV20 and the Sony HDR-HC7 (Review, Specs, Recent News, $1128.56). If you’re dead-set on a high definition DVD camcorder, look at the Sony HDR-UX7 – it works better as a complete package. The Canon HR10 offers the best video quality, but not much else.” Link.
Trusted Reviews has a review of the Canon HR10 and writes, “Although the HR10 continues the high video-quality theme of the HV20 and HG10, it’s not quite in the same league. Aside from the lack of enthusiast features, what really lets it down is the DVD recording format itself. The limited storage has always been an issue with optical disc-recording camcorders, even standard definition ones. But with AVCHD, you don’t even get the compensation of being able to pop the discs into your DVD player to watch them straight away. So, although the HR10 already has quite a reasonable street price, we’d recommend waiting for a Blu-ray model if a disc-based camcorder is what you’re after.” Link.
PC World reviews the Canon HR10 and writes, “The DVD camcorder is like a wounded beast that refuses to die. Despite having fallen from favour in the casual market (where ‘HDD’ is the new black), and being soundly ignored by serious videographers (who prefer the versatility of video), the format continues to persevere; bloody but unbroken. For some at least, it would seem that the allure of the ‘Instant DVD’ has lost none of its appeal…Canon’s latest addition to this contentious format, dubbed the HR10, is a DVD-based camcorder capable of capturing footage in high definition. What’s more, it marks Canon’s first foray into the AVCHD video codec, which offers superior rates of compression (previous high-def cameras in the Canon range have adhered to the HDV format). It supports dual-layer discs (DVD-R and DVD-RW) and records in bit rates of 12Mbps, 9Mbps, 7Mbps and 5Mbps; allowing up to 27 minutes of recording time at its highest quality. All up, the HR10 is a fairly typical HD-DVD device, comparable to Sony’s HDR-UX5E. While it gets the job done in a fast and user-friendly manner, proponents of superior technology are unlikely to be swayed.” Link.
