| Buyers Guide and Review | | | | video and photos, and Auto Intelligent Auto Focus |
| The Canon VIXIA HF R100 is one of the latest HD | | | | gives sharp images creative flexibility even when your |
| Camcorders released by Canon in 2010. It has no | | | | subject isn't in the center of the frame. |
| moving mechanical parts other than the lens zoom | | | | For optimal exposure, the VIXIA HF R100 offers |
| mechanism, as it records directly to high capacity SD | | | | selectable metering patterns. You can choose the |
| HC memory cards, therefore allowing the battery to | | | | options of Evaluative, Center-Weighted Average, and |
| last longer between charges, and allows the HF R100 | | | | Spot. |
| camcorder to be ultra-sleek, compact at 2.4 x 2.5 x | | | | A built-in flash lets you capture superb photos indoors |
| 4.9 inches and lightweight at just 9.5 ounces for easy | | | | and in low light conditions. |
| portability. | | | | Normally only professional video cameras have |
| Having no moving parts also lets the Canon VIXIA HF | | | | sophisticated tools like 30p Progressive Mode, and yet |
| R100 start recording video faster and allows quicker | | | | the Canon VIXIA HF R100 Dual Flash Memory |
| access to your recordings. Recording to only a | | | | Camcorder can record in 24p Cinema Mode recorded |
| memory card allows the camcorder to be more shock | | | | at 60i, and CINE mode |
| resistant and minimizes the chances of data loss if | | | | For a feel of a movie shown in a theater, and these |
| dropped accidentally. | | | | can be used together or independently. Select 30 |
| The camcorder lens is a Genuine Canon 20x HD | | | | progressive frames, recorded to 60i for footage to be |
| Video Lens, delivering top level image quality to a | | | | used on the Internet, action and sports shots. |
| Canon 2.39-Megapixel HD CMOS Image Sensor | | | | The VIXIA HF R100 is compatible with the Eye-Fi SD |
| capturing video at 1920 x 1080 resolution. A Canon | | | | Memory Card, for wirelessly transfering photos to your |
| DIGIC DV III Image Processor provides the ultimate in | | | | computer, or upload them directly to online sharing sites |
| color and imaging performance. | | | | in a few simple steps by inserting an Eye-Fi SD |
| The HF R100 has an innovative instant auto-focus | | | | Memory Card into the SD card slot on the camcorder, |
| system, delivering lightening fast auto focus and | | | | configure your computer and you're ready to share |
| accuracy even in low light situations. Also, FOCUS | | | | your photos with family, friends, and the world! |
| ASSIST provides 2x magnification usually only found | | | | Terminals |
| on professional camcorders which gives razor-sharp | | | | VIXIA HF R100 HDMI Terminal. |
| focus which cancels out when recording is started. | | | | Microphone terminal with manual audio level control. |
| A Dynamic image stability system gives constant fine | | | | Headphone terminal. |
| adjustment, much superior to conventional electronic | | | | Additional Features |
| image stabilization, while Smart Auto identifies faces, | | | | 2.7" Widescreen LCD |
| brightness, color, distance, and movement, then | | | | Quick Start |
| automatically selects the best settings for the scene | | | | Pre-Record |
| by using Canon's DIGIC DV III Image Processor. | | | | Built-in Electronic Lens Cover opens and closes |
| Canon digital cameras use high quality Face Detection | | | | automatically. |
| technology and now the same is used in Canon HD | | | | Bundled Pixela ImageMixer 3SE Video Editing |
| Camcorders. 9 detection frames can be displayed | | | | Software. |
| automatically at one time from up to 35 faces , | | | | DVD Burner Compatible |
| ensuring razor-sharp focus and natural, accurate | | | | With all of these high-end features, you would expect |
| exposure. Face Index will display those frames with | | | | to shell out big bucks, but if you are quick, there is a |
| the chosen face as a thumbnail, even faces turned | | | | huge 20% discount off the regular price of $500, |
| downwards or sideways. | | | | making the Canon VIXIA HF R100 Dual Flash Memory |
| The VIXIA HF R100's Dual Shot has a built-in Digital | | | | Camcorder 2010 the bargain of the year for about |
| Camera, making it easier than ever to capture both | | | | $400. AMAZING VALUE!!! |