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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.colour & Noise Performance
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03.Motion & Sharpness Performance
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04.Low Light Performance
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05.Compression & Media
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06.Manual Controls
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07.Still Features
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08.Handling & Use
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09.Playback & Connectivity
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10.Audio & Other Features
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11.Sony HDR-XR520 Comparison
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12.Panasonic HDC-HS300 Comparison
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13.JVC GZ-HD320 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Specs and Ratings
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17.Comments
Canon Legria HF S100
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Comments
Specs and Ratings
Canon Legria HF S100 Specs
Year
2009
Format
Flash Memory
Class
Consumer
HD
Yes
Filter Diameter (mm)
58.0
Focal Distance Minimum (mm)
6.4
Focal Distance Maximum (mm)
64.0
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm)
43.5
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm)
435.0
F-stop Minimum
1.8
F-stop Maximum
3.0
Wide Angle (degrees)
47
Image Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Count
1
Sensor Size (inches)
1/2.6
Video Pixel Count (gross)
8.59
Video Pixel Count (effective)
6.01
Still Pixel Count (gross)
8.59
Still Pixel Count (effective)
8.02
HD Video Format
AVCHD
SD Video Format
None
Frame Rate(s)
50i, 25P
Primary Audio Format
Dolby Digital (2ch)
Secondary Audio Format
None
Primary Media
Memory Card
Secondary Media
None
Tertiary Media
None
Memory Card Type
SD/SDHC
Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes)
0
Recording Quality Option(s)
MXP (24Mbps), FXP (17Mbps), XP+ (12Mbps), SP (7Mbps), LP (5Mbps)
Included Software
Pixela ImageMixer 3SE,Canon Digital Solution Disk
Zoom Control Type(s)
Slider, LCD panel buttons
Optical Zoom
10
Advanced Zoom
40
Digital Zoom
200
Manual Focus
Yes
Manual Focus Control Type(s)
Dial, Joystick
Focus Assist / Peaking
Yes
Manual Exposure
Yes
Manual Exposure Steps
23
Manual Aperture
Yes
Manual Aperture Steps
10
Minimum Aperture (f/)
8.0
Maximum Aperture (f/)
1.8
Manual Shutter Speed
Yes
Manual Shutter Speed Steps
9
Minimum Shutter Speed
1/2000
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/6
Manual White Balance
Yes
White Balance Presets
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual
Manual Gain
Yes
Manual Gain Steps
4
Manual Noise Reduction
No
Audio Dubbing
No
Auto / Easy Mode
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Colour / Image Control(s)
Image Effects (Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Soft Skin Detail), Custom Image Effects (Brightness, Contrast, Sharpening, Color Depth), x.v. Color
Low Light Mode(s)
Night (Scene Mode)
Scene Mode(s)
Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Other Manual Control(s)
Onscreen Markers, Tele-conversion, color bar, zebra
Still Image Resolution(s)
16:9 - 3264 x 1840, 1920 x 1080; 4:3 - 3264 x 2456, 1920 x 1440, 640 x 480
Still Image Quality Option(s)
Super Fine, Fine, Normal
Flash
Yes
Flash Settings
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, On, Off
Simultaneous Video / Still Recording
Yes
Self Timer
Yes
Manual ISO
No
Manual ISO Steps
0
ISO Minimum
0
ISO Maximum
0
Continuous Shot
Yes
Bracketing
Yes
Still Media
SD/SDHC
Body Type
Horizontal
Weight (g)
450.0
Width (mm)
70.0
Height (mm)
69.0
Length (mm)
136.0
Body Colour(s)
Black
LCD Size (inches)
2.7
LCD Resolution (pixels)
211000
Touch Screen
No
Viewfinder
No
Viewfinder Resolution
0
Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster
No
Video Light
Yes
Composite (RCA) output
Yes
Composite (RCA) input
No
FireWire
No
Audio-only AV input
No
S-Video
No
USB
Yes
Component output
Yes
Component input
No
HDMI
Yes
Headphone output
Yes
Mini Microphone input
No
Accessory Shoe
Yes
Accessory Shoe (Hot)
Yes
Included Wireless Remote
Yes
WiFi
No
GPS
No
Sister Model Up
Canon HF S10
Included Battery
BP-807
Battery Life (minutes)
98
Other Features
Pre-Record, Video Snap
Canon Legria HF S100 Scores
Rating
Score
Weighting
Colour Score
8.91
2.0
Noise Score
4.64
1.0
Wide Angle Score
9.4
0.8
Motion Score
9.8
1.0
Video Sharpness Score
11.32
4.0
Low Light Colour Score
6.95
1.25
Low Light Sensitivity Score
5.62
1.5
Low Light Noise Score
10.67
1.25
Compression Score
7.0
1.0
Media Score
5.0
1.5
Editing Score
7.0
0.75
Auto Mode Score
9.13
0.5
Zoom Score
7.5
0.75
Zoom Ratio Score
3.77
0.5
Focus Score
7.5
0.7
Exposure Score
8.3
0.65
Aperture Score
6.5
0.65
Shutter Speed Score
6.6
0.6
White Balance Score
9.5
0.55
Gain Score
3.5
0.5
Colour & Image Controls Score
9.0
0.5
Other Manual Controls Score
3.5
0.5
Still Features Score
12.21
0.8
Still Colour Score
8.84
0.6
Still Noise Score
1.65
0.6
Still Sharpness Score
11.5
1.0
Ease of Use Score
4.85
1.25
Handling Score
7.45
1.25
Stabilisation Score
4.41
1.0
Portability Score
5.15
0.8
Battery Life Score
4.9
1.0
LCD & Viewfinder Score
7.88
0.6
Menus Score
3.5
1.0
Playback Score
6.4
0.3
Connectivity Score
5.88
0.8
Audio Features Score
5.75
1.0
Other Features Score
4.5
0.5
Total:
259
| Canon Legria HF S100 Specs | |
|---|---|
| Year | 2009 |
| Format | Flash Memory |
| Class | Consumer |
| HD | Yes |
| Filter Diameter (mm) | 58.0 |
| Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 6.4 |
| Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 64.0 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 43.5 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 435.0 |
| F-stop Minimum | 1.8 |
| F-stop Maximum | 3.0 |
| Wide Angle (degrees) | 47 |
| Image Stabilisation | Optical (OIS) |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Count | 1 |
| Sensor Size (inches) | 1/2.6 |
| Video Pixel Count (gross) | 8.59 |
| Video Pixel Count (effective) | 6.01 |
| Still Pixel Count (gross) | 8.59 |
| Still Pixel Count (effective) | 8.02 |
| HD Video Format | AVCHD |
| SD Video Format | None |
| Frame Rate(s) | 50i, 25P |
| Primary Audio Format | Dolby Digital (2ch) |
| Secondary Audio Format | None |
| Primary Media | Memory Card |
| Secondary Media | None |
| Tertiary Media | None |
| Memory Card Type | SD/SDHC |
| Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) | 0 |
| Recording Quality Option(s) | MXP (24Mbps), FXP (17Mbps), XP+ (12Mbps), SP (7Mbps), LP (5Mbps) |
| Included Software | Pixela ImageMixer 3SE,Canon Digital Solution Disk |
| Zoom Control Type(s) | Slider, LCD panel buttons |
| Optical Zoom | 10 |
| Advanced Zoom | 40 |
| Digital Zoom | 200 |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Manual Focus Control Type(s) | Dial, Joystick |
| Focus Assist / Peaking | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes |
| Manual Exposure Steps | 23 |
| Manual Aperture | Yes |
| Manual Aperture Steps | 10 |
| Minimum Aperture (f/) | 8.0 |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 1.8 |
| Manual Shutter Speed | Yes |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps | 9 |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/2000 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/6 |
| Manual White Balance | Yes |
| White Balance Presets | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual |
| Manual Gain | Yes |
| Manual Gain Steps | 4 |
| Manual Noise Reduction | No |
| Audio Dubbing | No |
| Auto / Easy Mode | Yes |
| Face Detection | Yes |
| Colour / Image Control(s) | Image Effects (Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Soft Skin Detail), Custom Image Effects (Brightness, Contrast, Sharpening, Color Depth), x.v. Color |
| Low Light Mode(s) | Night (Scene Mode) |
| Scene Mode(s) | Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks |
| Other Manual Control(s) | Onscreen Markers, Tele-conversion, color bar, zebra |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 16:9 - 3264 x 1840, 1920 x 1080; 4:3 - 3264 x 2456, 1920 x 1440, 640 x 480 |
| Still Image Quality Option(s) | Super Fine, Fine, Normal |
| Flash | Yes |
| Flash Settings | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, On, Off |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | Yes |
| Self Timer | Yes |
| Manual ISO | No |
| Manual ISO Steps | 0 |
| ISO Minimum | 0 |
| ISO Maximum | 0 |
| Continuous Shot | Yes |
| Bracketing | Yes |
| Still Media | SD/SDHC |
| Body Type | Horizontal |
| Weight (g) | 450.0 |
| Width (mm) | 70.0 |
| Height (mm) | 69.0 |
| Length (mm) | 136.0 |
| Body Colour(s) | Black |
| LCD Size (inches) | 2.7 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 211000 |
| Touch Screen | No |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 0 |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster | No |
| Video Light | Yes |
| Composite (RCA) output | Yes |
| Composite (RCA) input | No |
| FireWire | No |
| Audio-only AV input | No |
| S-Video | No |
| USB | Yes |
| Component output | Yes |
| Component input | No |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Headphone output | Yes |
| Mini Microphone input | No |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe (Hot) | Yes |
| Included Wireless Remote | Yes |
| WiFi | No |
| GPS | No |
| Sister Model Up | Canon HF S10 |
| Included Battery | BP-807 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 98 |
| Other Features | Pre-Record, Video Snap |
| Canon Legria HF S100 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Colour Score | 8.91 | 2.0 | |
| Noise Score | 4.64 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 9.4 | 0.8 | |
| Motion Score | 9.8 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 11.32 | 4.0 | |
| Low Light Colour Score | 6.95 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 5.62 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 10.67 | 1.25 | |
| Compression Score | 7.0 | 1.0 | |
| Media Score | 5.0 | 1.5 | |
| Editing Score | 7.0 | 0.75 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 9.13 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 7.5 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 3.77 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 7.5 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure Score | 8.3 | 0.65 | |
| Aperture Score | 6.5 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 6.6 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 9.5 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 3.5 | 0.5 | |
| Colour & Image Controls Score | 9.0 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 3.5 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 12.21 | 0.8 | |
| Still Colour Score | 8.84 | 0.6 | |
| Still Noise Score | 1.65 | 0.6 | |
| Still Sharpness Score | 11.5 | 1.0 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 4.85 | 1.25 | |
| Handling Score | 7.45 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilisation Score | 4.41 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 5.15 | 0.8 | |
| Battery Life Score | 4.9 | 1.0 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 7.88 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 3.5 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 6.4 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 5.88 | 0.8 | |
| Audio Features Score | 5.75 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 4.5 | 0.5 | |
| Total: | 259 | ||
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