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Imagine premiering your own High Definition movies in your living room for your friends and family. The Canon HR10 High Definition Camcorder brings this scenario to life, completing your High Definition home theater experience with the world's smallest AVCHD DVD format camcorder (as of May, 2007). Sleek and sophisticated, the HR10 combines the latest High Definition technology, Genuine Canon Optics, precision engineering and sophisticated design to give demanding videographers not only the ultimate in HD quality, but the ultimate in convenience as well. 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.

Don't be fooled by the small stature of the Canon HR10. Even though the HR10 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 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 users to play back their footage on many AVCHD compatible DVD players, including most Blu-ray disc players.

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 HR10 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 HR10'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 HR10 Key Features

Canon HR10 High Definition DVD Camcorder Supplied Accessories:

• BP-214 Battery Pack
• CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
• WL-D86 Wireless Controller
• CTC-100/S Component Video Cable
• STV-100 Stereo Video Cable
• IFC-300PCU USB Cable
• AC Cable
• DVD-R Disc
• Shoulder Strap SS-900
• Digital Video Solution Disk for Windows and Macintosh
• Corel Application Disc

Captures AVCHD Format High Definition Digital Video to DVD

The HR10 uses the very latest standard developed for High Definition: AVCHD. By compressing video twice as efficiently as conventional methods, the AVCHD standard enables High Definition video to be recorded on a 3-inch DVD. And for a new level of convenience, simply pop the DVD into a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ Player to see your own movies take center stage in your HD home theater. DVD-R/-RW/-R DL formats are all supported.

Super-Range Optical Image Stabilizer

Genuine Canon Optics - 10x High Definition Video Lens

With more than 70 years of expertise in manufacturing lenses for professional broadcast and still photography, the Canon name represents optical excellence. The HR10 features a Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Zoom Lens designed specifically to capture crisp high definition video. The HR10's 10x HD Video Zoom Lens delivers full HD image quality, with an aspherical lens for low aberration, super spectra coating technology to reduce flare and ghosting, and a gradation ND system for excellent exposure in bright light.

Super-Range Optical Image Stabilizer

Canon's sophisticated SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer corrects camcorder shake instantly to ensure steady shooting, even for hand-held video at long focal lengths and shots taken with the camcorder in motion as well as photos. The system uses two detection methods (gyro and vector) to sense the widest range of vibrations from hand-held shake, to vibration from a moving vehicle. By using optical stabilization, it can compensate for a greater degree of camera shake and avoid any loss in image quality, unlike electronic image stabilizers. It is even effective for both video and photos.

CMOS Sensor

Canon True HD CMOS Sensor (1920 x 1080)

Canon's expertise in designing and manufacturing CMOS image sensors for its line of EOS Digital SLR cameras is now available in the Canon HR10 HDV camcorder. The 2.96 Megapixel CMOS sensor captures true HD information at 1920 x 1080, giving your images the ultimate in realistic detail. Canon's advanced noise reduction technology, ensures the purity of each pixel even in dim light, minimizing noise and other aberrations. It incorporates an RGB Primary Color Filter with Bayer placement to deliver a sharp HD image with vibrant and accurate color reproduction.

RGB Primary Color Filter

The HR10's True HD CMOS Sensor's RGB Primary Color Filter separates the light passing through the lens into individual red, green, and blue color components, the same color filtration used in professional 3 CCD camcorders. As a result, the HR10 deliver richer, more vibrant, and more accurate color reproduction than models using a conventional complementary color filter.

DIGIC DV II Image Processor

DIGIC DV II Image Processor

The HR10 features DIGIC DV II, Canon's proprietary image processor, designed specifically for HD video and photos. DIGIC DV II provides highly accurate color and tonal reproduction needed for exceptional HD image quality. A new noise reduction system, combined with a new gamma system, helps to reduce noise in monotone and shadow areas. The fast processing speed of the DIGIC DV II chip allows video and photos to be shot simultaneously. Furthermore, the processor lowers power consumption, providing longer battery life.

Instant AF

Since achieving sharp focus is critical when shooting in High Definition, the HR10 features Canon's revolutionary Instant AF focusing system. It offers a dramatic improvement in auto focus speed and accuracy (compared to traditional autofocus systems). An external sensor works in combination with Canon's proven high-performance internal AF system to dramatically reduce focusing time and increase accuracy. It is especially effective when shooting at night, in high-brightness conditions or when following a moving subject. The high resolution of HD video makes focus more critical than ever, and Canon's Instant AF helps videographers capture HD images with expert precision.

Convenient HDMI Terminal

The HR10 allows easy connection to today's latest HD televisions through its HDMI Terminal. Only one cable is needed to output a pure digital signal (video and audio) for the ultimate viewing experience.

Quick Start Button

The HR10 features a Quick Start button that places the camcorder in standby mode. Pressing the button again makes it ready for immediate use. The Quick Start button conserves battery power and ensures you'll never miss a shot: the ultimate in convenience.

24p Cinema Mode

24p Cinema Mode enables all aspiring moviemakers to achieve a professional film-like look. You can change the camcorder's frame rate to 24p, which provides the same frame rate as movie film. In addition, you can use the HR10's CINE setting, which changes the color and tonal characteristics, evoking the look and feel of a movie shown in a theater. For added flexibility, these settings can be used together, or independently.

2.76 Megapixel Still Image Capture

The same Canon Exclusive 2.96 Megapixel Full HD CMOS image sensor that ensures sharp, vivid HD video also gives you brilliant digital photographs. Like the CMOS image sensors in Canon's EOS Series digital SLR cameras, the Vixia HR10's image sensor results in outstanding digital photographs. It gives an impressive resolution of 1920 x 1440 for sharp, crisp still images.

Flexible 2.7" Widescreen LCD Screen and Widescreen Color Viewfinder

The 2.7-inch Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD on the HR10 lets you see more of what your camcorder is recording. Using a hard coat AR surface and improved color reproduction, the scene in the LCD is more accurate to what you're capturing in the camcorder. Zoom in and/or enhance a subject's outline for perfect manual focus with the Focus Assist Button. Check your shots against the horizontal marker lines with Level Shot Control. Achieve professional-looking balance with easily visible Grid Markers.

Random Access and Easy Editing

The HR10's ability to record direct to DVD offers many advantages. You'll never tape over a once-in-a life time piece of footage: and movies are always recorded to a blank part of the DVD. And there's no need to rewind or fast forward. The Canon HR10 is bundled with a powerful software suite from Corel. This software allows you to easily perform a variety of functions such as AVCHD video editing (trim, reorder, and combine scenes; add music, titles, and transitions). And once you're finished, you can burn a full size AVCHD DVD or Standard Definition DVD.

9 Point AiAF (Auto Intelligent Auto Focus)

The sophisticated autofocus system lets you put your subject almost anywhere in the frame. The intelligent AiAF system reads information from 9 separate points. This makes it possible to frame shots without being constrained by the subject's position.

Metering Modes

Several metering modes once found only in cameras are available for higher precision: Evaluative, Center-weighted Average and Spot.

Auto Exposure Modes Including Aperture and Shutter Priority

Like any good digital still camera, the HR10 lets you choose from a range of exposure modes. Auto mode automatically sets the exposure, letting you concentrate on your subject. AV (aperture priority) mode lets you control depth of field by letting you choose the aperture. TV (shutter priority) mode lets you select the shutter speed for sharp, action shots. In P (program) mode, the camcorder adjusts camera settings automatically.

Continuous Shooting

To adapt to different shooting situations, the HR10 HDV camcorder has 11 shooting modes, including Continuous Shooting which allows users to shoot five (3.1-Megapixel) still images per second.

Auto Exposure Bracketing

Automatically captures three alternately exposed photos (normal, underexposed and overexposed) with the single press of the photo button. This feature is particularly valuable in potentially tricky lighting situations and for those photographers seeking a particular photo lighting effect for their finished picture.

Built-in Flash with Red-Eye Reduction

The built-in flash fires according to the brightness of the surrounding area. Use it to illuminate your subjects when taking photos at night or indoors. It can also fill in shadows when shooting in bright sunlight. There are 4 modes: Auto, Red-eye reduction Auto, Flash on, and Flash off.

Direct Print

Print directly from your camcorder, making it simple, quick and convenient to produce high quality photos, just by connecting to any PictBridge compatible printer.

0.27-inch Wide EVF

In addition to the 2.7-inch Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD screen, the HR10's EVF lets you see exactly what your camcorder is recording, and what your TV will display later. The .27-inch EVF provides a 123,000-pixel image.

USB 2.0 High Speed Terminal

Allows high-speed transfer of images from your Mini SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard to your computer.

Level Shot Control and Grid Marker

Level Shot Control enables you to make more professional looking video with your HR10 by keeping the camcorder level. A horizontal marker appears in your viewfinder when you press the Level Shot Control button. Line up any horizontal lines in your shot -- such as the horizon -- to the marker and you can be sure your camcorder is level. The HR10's Grid Marker feature assists you in composing a more accurate shot by using the grid in your viewfinder. For maximum visibility no matter the background of the shot, you can choose from two different colors for the grid so it will stand out from the image.

Focus Assist

With the image quality of High Definition, a properly focused subject is more critical than ever. The Focus Assist function of the HR10 ensures sharp focus by zooming into your image so you can focus on a close up view of your subject. This is the equivalent of the manual method used by professional videographers and photographers.

Peaking

For better accuracy when manual focusing, Peaking enhances the edge or outline of your subject.

Built-in Ultra Video Light

The HR10 camcorder is equipped with a bright Ultra Video Light, so you can keep shooting in low light conditions up to 4.9 feet away.

Variable Zoom Speed Control

Allows you to zoom at a constant speed, for a polished look. The HR10 ensures smooth professional zooms with 5 zoom speed presets.

Program AE With 8 Special Scene Modes

The HR10 will let you choose settings which automatically give you the best exposures for various situations. Each one adjusts the camcorders parameters to best compensate for the lighting conditions and subjects:

• Portrait - The camera sets a large aperture, focuses the subject and artistically blurs the background to make your subject "pop".
• Sports - Ensures highly accurate autofocusing when shooting fast-moving subjects for capturing beautiful action shots.
• Night - Capture people against a softly glowing night background without a tripod.
• Snow - Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects and bluish tint.
• Beach - Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
• Sunset - Get vibrant, well-exposed colors for one of the toughest subjects to capture.
• Spotlight - Use Spotlight mode when your child is on stage and in the spotlight -- literally -- and you want to make sure the exposure is right for them.
• Fireworks - Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.

Electronic Lens Cover

Automatically opens when the camcorder is turned on, and closes when it is turned off, so there is no dangling lens cover to lose.

Canon HR10 Specifications

Image Sensor:

1/2.7-inch CMOS sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter

Total Pixels:

approx. 2.96 megapixels

Effective Pixels:

Disc Recording, HD/SD 16:9 mode: approx. 2.07 megapixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Disc Recording, SD 4:3 mode: approx: 1.55 megapixels 1440 (H) x 1080 (V)
Card Recording, 16:9 mode: approx. 2.07 megapixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Card Recording, 4:3 mode: approx. 2.76 megapixels 1920 (H) x 1440 (V)

Recording Format:

HD: AVCHD (MPEG 4 AVC/H. 264)
SD: DVD-Video/VR (MPEG 2)

Recording Time (HD Mode):

Single-Sided Disc - XP+: 15 min., XP: 20 min., SP: 25, LP: 33 min.
Dual-Layer Single-Sided Disc XP+: 27 min., XP: 36 min., SP: 45 min., LP: 60 min.

Minimum Subject Illumination:

0.2 lux (Night mode)

Recommended Illumination:

More than 100 lux

Lens:

f=6.1-61mm, 10x zoom, f/1.8-3.0 (disc) / f/2.8-3.0 (card)

Digital Zoom:

40/200x

Focusing System:

Instant AF, Normal AF (TTL only), Manual

Minimum Focusing Distance:

0.4 in./10mm (wide); 3.3 ft./1m (tele)

Image Stabilizer:

Super-Range Optical Image Stabilizer (lens shift)

Filter Diameter:

37 mm

Lens Cap:

Built-in type (electronically opens and closes)

LCD screen:

2.7-inch Widescreen TFT color, approx. 211,000 pixels, wide viewing angle, wide color range, hard coat AR treatment

Viewfinder:

0.27-inch Widescreen TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels

AE Mode:

Program AE: AUTO, Program (P, Av, Tv), CINE, SCN (Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks)

White Balance:

Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), System (TTL, 128 segments)

Audio

Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch)

Memory Card Recording media:

Mini SD Memory Card (not included)

Still Image Recording Sizes (Card Only):

Small (640 x 480), Medium (1440 x 1080), Large (2048 x 1536), Large Wide (1920 x 1080)

HDMI Terminal:

Type A (19 pins), 480i / 480P / 1080i Format supported

Component Terminal:

Special D Terminal (1080i/480i compatible)

USB Port:

mini-B. Supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

Display Languages:

English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Persian, Korean, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Thai, Japanese

Dimensions (W x H x D):

approx. 2.6 x 3.7 x 5.2 in. (65 x 93 x 133 mm)

Weight:

approx. 1.2 lbs. (530g) body only

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