Canon's new Vixia HF10 camcorder records HD video to either a 16GB flash drive or an SDHC card. For $200 less, you'll get the SDHC-based HF100.
| Canon Vixia HF10 |
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 Flash memory, providing fast transfer times, low power consumption and heat generation, is all the rage in HD camcorders, and the HF10 is Canon's high-end offering. It records to either a 16GB internal flash drive and/or an SDHC card, so although the camera sees no major design upgrades, it keeps Canon "up with the Jones'" for the time being. Release: May 2008. Price: $1100.
Pros: Dual flash memory (SDHC and internal)
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| Canon Vixia HF100 |
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 Basically an HF10 without the 16GB of internal flash memory, the HF100 lacks the flexibility of its more expensive cousin, but still has the same optics, image sensor, rotating LCD and multiple HD recording modes. The camera does a good job of handling one-handed operation with its top-mounted zoom toggle switch and thumb-controlled record button. We're not sure the 16GB of memory that the HF10 offers over the HF100 is worth the extra $200, but the HF100 is for those who don't think it is. Release: May 2008. Price: $900.
Pros: $200 discount from HF10
Cons: Lacks dual flash memory
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Philip Berne, Matthew Ruiz, Edward Distel and Sindre Lia contribute to the CES 2008 coverage.
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