Introduction: 

The HR 10 is one of the rare camcorders of the High Definition breed that lets you indulge in the expediency of a DVD with all the bells n whistles of technical sophistication & advancement. This is your chance to create awesome HD videos on DVD and enjoy watching them with your loved ones. With a not-so-conventional design, this camcorder looks ok, fits well in your hands, offers a good grip and does not contain any complicated menus that are impossible to sift through.

Features: 

Keeping in view the Canon’s penchant for optical excellence the 2.7” Widescreen multi-angle vivid LCD does not come as a surprise at all. Even the embedded 10x optical zoom and 200x digital zoom allows you to shoot videos with great precision and clarity and renders a life-like quality to your pictures. Shoot footage both in the HD/SD format with the HR 10.  Here, the catch is that, if you have shot any AVCHD footage on a DVD then the footage should be played in those players that support the AVCHD format alone. If not, there is all possibility that you might lose all your footage.

Pros:  

·         Enjoy Full HD movies of 1920x1080 resolutions with Full HD CMOS Sensor and stunning photographs of 3.1 megapixels resolution.

·         Software from Corel comes bundles with this camcorder to help you edit, prune and add certain fun elements like titles, music etc to the footage. This software helps you transfer the footage onto your PC and if you wish, it will also convert it into SD format.

·         Take your initial steps into film-making with 24p Cinema Mode. Make your movies look real by meddling with the CINE settings and various options that come along with this feature.

Cons:

·         Only a mini SD card can help you in capturing pictures for this piece.

·         The viewfinder cannot be flipped out or zoomed out for a telescopic view and even the accessory shoe and microphone terminal practically went missing from this model.

·         Battery consumption is very high, so you need to spend more for extras.

·         The bundled software is compatible with Windows OS alone.

Pricing Range: 

Get the best of HD with this camcorder for just 500$-699$ in Silver!

Final Verdict:

 Whether you are a budding film maker or an ordinary home videographer, the HR 10 of the Canon lot is not likely to let you down with its performance. Undoubtedly, there will be situations where you might want more from this camcorder and in fact, there are several camcorders in the market that offer more for the same price. So, think well before you make your decision.