Introduction: True to the adage ‘best things in life comes in small packages’ the Vixia HF10 is a moderately sleek, ultra compact camcorder that strives to deliver the best in AVCHD and thus oust the rival camcorders successfully from the competition. The outstanding features of this camcorder definitely outrun the minor quibbles the camcorder is infested with.

Features: Let’s take a look at this camcorder’s features to know how unique it is from others. The HF10 happens to be one of the first camcorders of Canon to combine the goodness of AVCHD with the flash memory. Besides the 16GB internal memory you can also use an SDHC card to extend the storage space still further. The flash memory not only speeds up the performance of your camcorder but also makes it more shock-proof than the others. If you want to take an instant photo to share it with your online friends simply press the photo button while recording the video itself. Your picture will be ready for up load in no time.

Pros:

• With the HF10 in your hands, you need not carry any digital camera along with you at all. Sharp, colorful still images of 3.1 megapixels resolution were rendered by this camcorder.
• If there is a nice scene in the footage which you would like to convert to a still image use the photo button to capture a still frame of 16:9 ratio.
• Whether you want to chase the setting sun or a singing lark, the AF focus system of the camcorder will help you zero in on the subject effortlessly. This feature comes handy even at night saving your time and energy while struggling to focus.
• An array of exposure modes like Snow, Night, Spotlight, Portrait etc have been provided in this camcorder to deliver perfect pictures even in odd circumstances. For the manual adjustment of exposure settings you can rely on the embedded histogram display feature.

Cons:

• The automatic wind filter functions averagely scoring less points for its performance.
• When shot in low light the video gets noisy.
• There is no viewfinder.
• Forget about adjusting focus manually with this camcorder. The joystick does not offer much help in this regard.
• The bundled Pixela ImageMixer software offers basic editing functions alone and does not support Mac OS at all.

Pricing Range: Enjoy the ultimate HD experience by paying just $599.99 - $1,098.69!

Final Verdict: The Vixia HF10 of Canon is truly a masterpiece in matters of design and size; loaded with features that go well beyond its range this camcorder offers enhanced shooting experience that is on par with the professional biggies in the industry. It’s tiny size, weightless body and stunning features make it indispensable to any sensible videographer.