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Monday, Jan 07, 2008 12:25pm
Canon intros VIXIA HD camcorder line |
Canon's time at CES has been spent introducing a completely new line of HD video cameras and upgrading its standard-definition models. Called VIXIA, the premium range is entirely HD-capable and relies largely on tapeless storage. The HF10 serves as the flagship by using 16GB of internal flash memory and offering an SDHC slot that can accept as much or more storage in removable form. This allows it to capture as much as six hours of HD video in AVCHD format just on built-in memory while offering the instant response and skip protection of the flash format. A second model, the HF100, shares the same features but uses only removable SDHC cards for video.Both are capable of shooting at a full 1080p resolution at up to 30 frames per second and can also shoot at a slower 24-frame speed to replicate the speed of theater movies. Each provides a 12X optical zoom lens with hardware image stabilization and the ability to shoot still photos at 3.1 megapixels. The two flash-based VIXIAs will arrive by late April at prices of $899 for the HF100 and $1,099 for the HF10. |