Canon HG10 Ultra-Compact High Definition HDD Camcorder

• Number of Pixels Gross (K): 2.96 megapixel
• Microphone Terminal: Yes
• LCD: Size (inch): 2.7 widescreen
• Multiangle Vivid LCD
• Maximum aperture: HD MOVIE: f1.8 to f3.0 STILLS: f2.8 to f3.0
• Minimum Focusing Distance: 10mm
• USB: YES (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
• 16:9 Wide (Full): N/A
• Optical Zoom: 10x Optical Zoom Digit

This ultra-compact device records video in AVCHD format directly onto its 40 GB hard drive. It can even store up to 15 hours of footage in 1080i!The HG10 is loaded with advanced technologies, like a 2.96 megapixel HD CMOS sensor and Digic DV II processor, which work to reinforce contours and enhance colour quality for clear, realistic images.

The HG10 also has an optical image stabiliser and 10x zoom, so you can focus without worrying about camera shake. Moreover, with features like a 25p progressive mode, this camcorder can double as a camera and store images in 1900 x 1080 pixels on a miniSD memory card.

When it comes to connectivity, the HG10 offers an HDMi socket for transferring images directly onto an HD TV screen, and it has an audio input as well as an accessories shoe for adding an external microphone. Designed with the amateur filmmaker in mind, the HG10 is a high-performance and compact device with room to store hours of video on its built-in hard drive.