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Canon VIXIA HF S11 HD Dual Flash Memory Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom - 2009 MODEL | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
Rating:  reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 10
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 64
Minimum Focal Length: 6.4
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 6.2 x 6
24Mbps Recording
Canon Exclusive: Instant AF (Auto Focus)
Canon Exclusive: Genuine Canon Face Detection
Built-in 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera
HDMI Terminal
MPN: 4063B001AA
Model: HF S11
UPC: 013803116403
EAN: 0013803116403
ASIN: B002LASLZS
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| Features:
| • | Dual Flash Memory: 64 GB internal flash drive & SDHC card slot | | • | Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens | | • | Canon Exclusive: 1/2.6” 8.59 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor | | • | Canon Exclusive: DIGIC DV III Image Processor | | • | 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory camcorder takes Cannon's solid reputation for optical excellence, advanced image processing and technological innovation in high definition camcorders and brings it to the next level. The VIXIA HF S11 offers a large 64GB of internal memory, recording up to 24 hours, 30 minutes (LP mode), approximately 6 hours recording at the highest quality (MXP mode), and compatibility with removable SDHC cards. And the video and photos you record will be as brilliant as they can be - with the Canon Exclusive 8.59 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor and advanced image processor, DIGIC DV III. What's more, the VIXIA HF S11 allows you to record at up to 24Mbps, the highest bit rate in AVCHD format, for the highest quality image. The VIXIA HF S11 is packed with Canon Exclusive features - such as the Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens, sophisticated Genuine Canon Face Detection, Dynamic SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization as well as Advanced Video Snapshot Mode and a host of new control and creative options. All of which make it possible for you to Shoot, Capture, See and Be HD. 24Mbps Recording Canon Exclusive - Dynamic SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization Canon Exclusive - Instant AF (Auto Focus) Canon Exclusive - Genuine Canon Face Detection Advanced Auto Exposure System 24p Cinema Mode 30p Progressive Mode Built-in 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera Superb Shooting Control Canon Exclusive - 2.7 Multiangle Vivid Widescreen LCD Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe Terminal Advanced Video Snapshot Mode Night Scene Mode Optional Canon RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter Intelligent Lithium-ion Battery HDMI Terminal Microphone Terminal with Manual Audio Level Control Includes Pixela ImageMixer 3SE Video Editing Software Television System NTSC Video Recording system MPEG4-AVC / H.264 Image Sensor 1/2.6-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter Total Pixels Approx. 8.59 M
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| Customer Reviews:
 I love it! April 20, 2010
Colin MacKenzie (St Petersburg, Florida, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the third camcorder I bought and I am finally happy with this one! The picture quality and clarity is great in a range of lighting. Everyone else has said so much I don't feel like I need to rehash it all so I will keep to some general digital video stuff that I think is catching some people:
1. AVCHD is a high-compression codec, but it is tough to deal with for editing. (A codec is the algorithm, a small program per se, that shrinks the size of the video on disc. Without a codec, this camcorder would probably fill it's video memory in 20 minutes. Codec is short for COder/DECoder).
You may have to convert the video before editing and the conversion can take a long time at HD quality. Adobe Premiere I know deals with AVCHD natively (and does so very well), Final Cut Pro will not. If you just want to playback then you'll be fine. But, this is not like the old video tape camcorders, as far as popping it in a vcr and go. Playing back on your computer can be a challenge to setup for the layman. If you find this part difficult, then you may want to buy the canon DVD recorder accessory and it can convert from the camcorder directly onto DVD. Playing back from the camcorder to the TV is great and simple!
2. AVCHD requires a lot of horsepower. The camera is highly optimized to do just video, your computer is not. You may have to use one of the lower quality recording settings if you want to play back on your computer. (really! the camcorder beats the average desktop computer!) Fortunately, even the lower settings on this Canon provide good quality for most users (it's still HD resolution, but a little color and clarity is lost.) Unless you are like me, you probably wont notice. I mostly record at second from the lowest, and I have a keen eye for bad video quality. Tip: I did a bunch of test videos at all the various quality levels, then played back on the computer to choose the best for me.
3. Oops! Make sure you don't press that manual focus button! You probably wont notice on the LCD if you do until you play it back on your computer or TV! Even better, unless you plan on using manual focus, disable this button through the menus.
4. The wide-angle adapter lens is worth it IMO. But (typically) you can't use zoom with a wide-angle lens adapter. (It all about the optical planes.) The extra lenses distort at zoom and the focus algorithm may also stop working. (I didn't know this and at first thought I bought a crappy wide-angle lens.) Thus, you will be swapping the wide-angle lens depending on what you plan to record - not a big deal.
5. If you have audio/video sync issues on playback it is the playback codec. This is a problem with many codecs including AVCHD. Again, getting the computer properly setup can be a challenge. But once you do, you are golden from then on. (Google's your friend.)
Absolutely stunning image quality March 30, 2010
Giorgi Merebashvili
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Previously I was the owner of the Panasonic minDV HD camcorder, which was very good but the tape was a huge limitation, thats why i bought the new cannon. I would never imagine that the consumer level camcorder could take such stunning video like this Cannon. I watch the videos on my Samsung HD led TV and the image is so realistic that you don't believe that you are watching video and not reality. The picture is very sharp and natural, the low light performance is also very good, the camera itself is very easy to use. The camera is worth of every single Penni paid for it
Great camera February 10, 2010
toto tarentino (NYC, USA)
This is the nicest camera HD I've had so far. great features and image quality, the only thing I would say is I thought it was slightly smaller when buying it.
Canon HF S11 January 3, 2010
Hiroyuki Ikezi (Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased three of this video camaras a month ago for making videos of live jazz performances. I make sound recordings separately and put video and sound together when I edit.
Goods: The picture quality, viewed by 52" LCD TV and by HD projector, is very satisfactory, although the camera does not make shallow focal depth of professional cameras. Noises are reduced compared to similar models I purchased a couple of years ago, although I have not made quantitative comparisons. 62 GB of internal flash memory is large enough for recording typically 2 hours long stages. The optical image stabilizer works well and compensates shakes due to a little too light weight of this camera.
Bads: The battery lasts only one hour. Canon should sell battery packs like the ones they sell for their SLRs. Microphones on this camera make very low quality sound. External mic. should be used if one wants nornal/better sound quality.
Other thoughts: This camera chops the video data into 2 GB files when videoed continuously for a long time. I think this is a good idea, considering rather long data transfer time to computers. But, this requires a little too much work to put several files from a few cameras together.
The prices at mail order stores in Japan ( on Jan. 2, 2010 ) is $720 at current exchange rate of $1 = 92 yen. This is a half the price offered here.
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