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Canon HF G10

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Pros

  • colours are deep and vibrant with clearly defined edges and good levels of contrast
  • picture quality is extremely good
  • much better ergonomics

Cons

  • high-definition video lens
  • lens ring is there purely for manual focusing
  • small by current standards

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 1/3 in
  • 2.07 Mpx
  • 2.8
  • yes
  • 3.5 in
  • yes
  • 1920, 1080 px

Canon HF G10 - Pros & Cons

Canon HF G10

Pros

  • colours are deep and vibrant with clearly defined edges and good levels of contrast
  • picture quality is extremely good
  • much better ergonomics
  • controls
  • and superior touch screen menu
  • Canon camcorders works quite well when shooting handheld
  • Image quality is very good indeed
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • Image Stabilization Image stabilization of the G10 is most certainly impressive
  • are crystal clear

Cons

  • high-definition video lens
  • lens ring is there purely for manual focusing
  • small by current standards
  • the positioning of the dial to be rather awkward
  • only records in MP4 video format
  • not
  • much inferior wide angle capability
  • It symobilizes a website link url
  • Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth
  • Noise levels were also lower than I had ever seen
  • HF G10 Image

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Canon HF G10 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx
Total megapixels2.37 Mpx
Optical sensor resolution2370000.0 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom200.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv30.4 - 305.35
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)4.25 - 42.5
Focus adjustmentAuto
Auto focusyes
Manual focusyes
Macro focus range0.2
Filter size2.28 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter speed1.0 s
Light exposure modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Night
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Built-in flashno
3D supportno
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0
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Dimensions
Height5.94 in
Width3.03 in
Depth3.07 in
Weight20.81 oz
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
On Screen Display (OSD)yes
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Image
Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px
White balance modesAuto
Indoor white balanceyes
Outdoor white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilizer typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Display diagonal3.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Viewfinder screen size0.24 in
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HD
Video formats supported
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 GB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots2
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.3
Microphone portyes
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeno
Remote controlno

Canon HF G10 - Q&A (7)

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    bobbi
    about 2 years ago
    Does canon hf g10 worth it?
    leigh_harber
    about 2 years ago
    Canon's LEGRIA HF G10 is close to being a perfect camcorder for video enthusiasts or professionals looking for a second unit for quick handheld work. Only the lack of a standard-sized accessory shoe and the price let it down. These two factors mean this camcorder doesn't quite grab our very top recommendation.
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    damian
    over 2 years ago
    Does canon hf g10 worth it?
    lidia.wintheiser
    about 2 years ago
    Canon's LEGRIA HF G10 is close to being a perfect camcorder for video enthusiasts or professionals looking for a second unit for quick handheld work. Only the lack of a standard-sized accessory shoe and the price let it down. These two factors mean this camcorder doesn't quite grab our very top recommendation.
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    jarrett.blick
    over 2 years ago
    Can canon hf g10 add external microphone?
    alfredia
    about 2 years ago
    Canon gave the HF G10 multiple ways to achieve high-quality sound recording, including the aforementioned built-in microphone and headphone terminals. Attach external microphones and headphones for audio capture that you can monitor with manual audio level controls.
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    britta
    over 2 years ago
    Is canon hf g10 worth it?
    lera.walter
    about 2 years ago
    Canon's LEGRIA HF G10 is close to being a perfect camcorder for video enthusiasts or professionals looking for a second unit for quick handheld work. Only the lack of a standard-sized accessory shoe and the price let it down. These two factors mean this camcorder doesn't quite grab our very top recommendation.2012-02-15
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    pedro.cole
    over 2 years ago
    Does canon hf g10 support external microphone?
    edgardo
    about 2 years ago
    Attach external microphones and headphones for audio capture that you can monitor with manual audio level controls. If you're looking to capture 5.1 Channel Surround Sound the G10 lets you do that as well using the optional SM-V1 microphone from Canon.
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    dylan
    over 2 years ago
    How good canon hf g10 is?
    eugenio.buckridge
    about 2 years ago
    The new Canon HF G10 produced excellent results in our color accuracy test and we were pleased to see the camcorder offered significant improvement over last year's HF S21. The G10 had a low color error of 3.22 and a saturation level that fell just under 100%.
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    cinderella_kuhlman
    over 2 years ago
    Can canon hf g10 live streaming?
    margery_dietrich
    about 2 years ago
    The VIXIA HF G10 cannot be used to stream a live video feed to a computer so it can function as a webcam.
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Canon HF G10 Canon - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Based on 9 reviews
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Canon HF G10 The Canon Vixia HF G10 Is The Best Consumer HD Camcorder Ever Produced [Review]
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Published: 14.06.2011
The Canon Vixia HF G10 Is The Best Consumer HD Camcorder Ever Produced [Review]
Canon HF G10 Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black)
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CNET
Published: 08.05.2012
Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black)

Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black)

Canon HF G10 Review: Canon VIXIA HF G10
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WIRED
Published: 04.07.2011
Review: Canon VIXIA HF G10
4.5

There are full-manual controls, a wide range of cinematic filters, and excellent low-light, feature-worthy performance. But it's spendy.

Canon HF G10 Re: Camcorder to YouTube - Canon HF G10?: Digital Video Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
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Canon HF G10 Canon Legria HF G10
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CNET
Published: 24.08.2011
Canon Legria HF G10

The Canon Legria HF G10 camcorder's video quality is great, but its high cost and a few minor flaws mean it's lost some points in our book.

Canon HF G10 Canon Vixia HF G10 review: The Optimus Prime of Consumer HD Video
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 10.06.2011
Canon Vixia HF G10 review: The Optimus Prime of Consumer HD Video

I had a sneaking suspicion the Canon Vixia HF G10 would reign supreme the millisecond I saw it at CES earlier this year. But first, let's flash back to the beginning of 2010, where the consumer camcorder world saw Panasonic's HDC-HS700 battle Canon's Vixia HF S21, a fight to the death. In the end, I opted for the Panasonic, thanks to its intergalactic 60p video quality. The Vixia HF S21...

Canon HF G10 Epfilms - Great Vixia G10 Review - Semi Professional Camcorders
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Published: 27.12.2013
Epfilms - Great Vixia G10 Review - Semi Professional Camcorders

In the G10 Review we take a look at how this camera can offer a lot for the price. its in our top ten video cameras for a good reason. Its light good on bat

Canon HF G10 Canon LEGRIA HF G10
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Published: 15.02.2012
Canon LEGRIA HF G10
4.5

Canon's LEGRIA HF G10 shows the company still has plenty to offer the serious videomaker.

Canon HF G10 Canon Legria HF G10 review
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Published: 24.04.2011
Canon Legria HF G10 review
3.0

A beautifully made high-end camcorder, but we don’t think its image quality matches its price.

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