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Canon HG10 AVCHD Camcorder: Video Transfers
AVCHD camcorder was a popular topic back in 2008.
Thank You WordPress, Automattic and Matt Mullenweg.
Sony has been airing the ad with Taylor Swift using DSC-HX5V for the past few weeks (months?). I finally got my hands on one. On loan, of course. I can’t spend my money on it, not in this economy. P.S. Simon, where’s my paycheck?
Anyway, this camera is the next generation of point and shoot digital camera. It records AVCHD video, and it has GPS built-in. The “iSweep Panorama” is the killer feature of this camera. No more the awkward picture stitching to make that panoramic one. It is really easy to do on this camera.
Anyway, I’ll be taking this camera on Saturday to a wedding; Carlos Alazraqui’s.
Expect a full review really soon!
In the meantime here’s a picture taken using Sony DSC-HX5V iSweep Panorama feature, re-compressed using Adobe Photoshop.
The latest video sample I obtained is from JVC Everio GZ-HM400 AVCHD Camcorder.
The video quality is above average thanks to the larger CMOS sensor (at 0.429 inch). The video was taken in a low light condition thus the grainy pictures. You can view the h.264 video here or download the Raw file in ISO format (150.5MB).
The video is imported using iMovie ’09; iPhone and iPod touch compatible.
Carlos Alazraqui: Merry Go Round
Click to view Movie – QuickTime Player recommended.
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Recorded using:
I saw the tiny nest and happened to have my cameras with me.
Taken using Panasonic HDC-SD100 High Definition AVCHD Camcorder (1080/24p)
The lighting condition was below ideal, so I had to open the iris.
Canon Vixia HFS100 – Retail Price $1099.99
Canon Vixia HFS100 is priced as low as $969.00 at Amazon.com (July 15th, 2009).
Canon Vixia HFS100 is priced as low as $869.00 at Buy.com (July 15th, 2009).
Check out the sample video from Canon Vixia HFS100 below.
ISO of the raw AVCHD files is also available here.
Canon Vixia HFS100 features:
Canon Vixia HFS100 is pretty much the same camcorder with Canon Vixia HFS10. Canon Vixia HFS10 records to SDHC card and the bbuilt-in 32GB Flash Memory Canon Vixia HFS100 records only to SDHC card. If you’re looking to buy Canon Vixia HFS100 and want to check out the recording quality, download the raw AVCHD files from Canon Vixia HFS100. The 1/2.6″ CMOS Image sensor makes both Canon Vixia HFS10 and Canon Vixia HFS100 stand out among their competitions. Sony HDR-XR520V has a 1/2.88″ CMOS sensor.
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Disclaimer:
If you bought anything through Amazon link above, and I get some kickbacks.
“If you buy Canon Vixia HFS100, I can buy this Canon Vixia HV40 HDV Camcorder or the Canon Vixia HFS100” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel.
Panasonic HDC-HS20 – Retail Price $749.95
Panasonic HDC-HS20 is priced as low as $609.95 at Amazon.com (July 15th, 2009).
Panasonic HDC-HS20 is priced as low as $618.06 at Buy.com (July 14th, 2009).
Check out the sample video from Panasonic HDC-HS20 below.
ISO of the raw AVCHD files is also available here.
Panasonic HDC-HS20 features:
I do not like Hard Drive based camcorders for personal reasons. The Hard Drive capacity is getting bigger and bigger; I am having hard time archiving the raw AVCHD files. Panasonic HDC-HS20 also uses SDHC card as recording media. I’d get Panasonic HDC-SD20 instead of Panasonic HDC-HS20, but that’s just me. Having to own and use numbers of Panasonic and Canon AVCHD Camcorders, I’d now go with Canon Vixia HV40 HDV and Canon Vixia HFS100. The 1/6-inch MOS image sensor is a bit small to produce crisp and vibrant video. Compared to Canon Vixia HFS100 and Sony HDR-XR520V, Panasonic HDC-HS20 is way outclassed. But considering the price, it is a much better choice for those who are looking for an HD camcorder at a lower price.
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Disclaimer:
If you bought anything through Amazon link above, and I get some kickbacks.
“If you buy Panasonic HDC-HS20, I can buy this Canon Vixia HV40 HDV Camcorder” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel.