Canon Introduces Its Own Hard Disk Drive HD Camcorder

As technology is shifting to high definition (HD) videos and most companies introducing their own HD product lines, Canon is not far behind and announced a new product to join their line of HD camcorders. The Canon HG10 AVCHD1 is a camcorder capable of capturing high definition videos to its built-in hard disk drive.

The Canon HG10 AVCHD1 features Canon's proprietary 10x video lens, HD CMOS image sensor, DIGIC DV II Image Processor, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization and instant AF.

According to Canon, the HG10's 10x HD Video lens has an Optical Image Stabilization that can fix sudden vibrations due to hand shake when filming or when the camera is in motion. Canon's Full HD CMOS Sensor can capture images at 1920 x 1080 resolution and the Instant AF can improve autofocus speed and accuracy. The Canon HG10 AVCHD1 has a 24p Cinema Mode that can let consumers achieve the look and feel of motion picture films.

Canon's HG10 HD Camcorder can also capture 3.1 megapixel photos to a miniSD card and has a Photo Grab function so users can grab 2.0 megapixel (1920×1080) image stills during playback from their HD video footage. The HG10 HD Camcorder also has a Quick Start function that turns on the camera from standby mode instantly allowing users to record videos immediately. Canon's HG10 camcorder has a 2.7 inch Widescreen Multi-Angle LCD which features a navigation control right on the LCD panel so users can easily access menus.

The HG10 HD Camcorder comes with an HDMI cable for easy connection with High Defintion TVs and will also come bundled with a powerful image editing software from Corel. The Corel software can edit AVCHD videos so users can cut, reorder, combine scenes, or add music and transitions. The HG10's hard disk drive can record up to 15 hours of High Definition videos and comes with a Backup Utility Disc so users can backup their recorded videos to the camcorder's hard disk drive.

According to Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager of Canon's Consumer Imaging Group, the HG10 HD Camcorder is ideal for preserving life's most important moments. "Whether it is recording the 30 seconds of a grandchild's first at-bat or nonstop recording time at a wedding from the ceremony through the reception, hard disk drive camcorders are beginning to dominate the High Definition market, and with good reason," Ishizuka stated.

The HG10 HD Camcorder will be released by Canon in October and will sell for $1299.

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