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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.Canon HF S21 Comparison
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12.Panasonic HDC-TM700 Comparison
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13.Sony HDR-CX550V Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Specs and Ratings
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16.Comments
Canon Legria HF G10
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Manual Controls
Compression & Media Summary
Uses AVCHD compression and can record at a max bit-rate of 24Mbps. The camcorder also comes with 32GB of built-in memory and two memory card slots.
Compression (8.0)
Like the majority of HD camcorders these days, the HF G10 records video using AVCHD compression. The camcorder cannot record standard definition video, but it does have an HD-SD downconversion feature that can be used to create standard definition videos out of your HD clips (while preserving the original content). In the table below, you can see the five quality settings available on the HF G10, two of which allow for Full HD 1920 x 1080 recording. The other thee record 1440 x 1080 HD video that is stretched into a 1920 x 1080 image during playback. Read more about the advantages and disadvantages of AVCHD compression.
| Format | Resolution | Bitrate | Codec |
| MXP | 1920 x 1080 | 24Mbps | AVCHD |
| FXP | 1920 x 1080 | 17Mbps | AVCHD |
| XP+ | 1440 x 1080 | 12Mbps | AVCHD |
| SP | 1440 x 1080 | 7Mbps | AVCHD |
| LP | 1440 x 1080 | 5Mbps | AVCHD |
Media (9.77)
The HF G10 comes loaded with 32GB of internal flash memory along with its dual memory card slots that work with SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards. 32GB of internal memory is nothing to sneeze at, but many flagship models offer double that amount. The fact that the G10 comes with two card slots does do a bit to remedy the media capacity situation, though, so we doubt capacity should be a problem for most users. Read more about the advantages and disadvantages of flash memory.
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The HF G10 has two card slots and 32GB of internal flash memory. |
According to Canon, a single scene can be recorded for 12 hours. After 12 hours of recording, the HF G10 will automatically stop recording (for roughly three seconds) before starting a new clip.
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MXP (24Mbps) |
FXP (17Mbps) |
XP+ (12Mbps) |
SP (7Mbps) |
LP (5Mbps) |
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| 4GB memory card | 20 min | 30 min | 40 min | 1 hour 10 min | 1 hour 30 min |
| 8GB memory card | 40 min | 1 hour | 1 hour 25 min | 2 hours 20 min | 3 hours |
| 16GB memory card | 1 hour 25 min | 2 hours 5 min | 2 hours 50 min | 4 hours 45 min | 6 hours 5 min |
| 32GB internal flash memory or memory card | 2 hours 55 min | 4 hours 10 min | 5 hours 45 min | 9 hours 35 min | 12 hours 15 min |
| 64GB memory card | 5 hours 55 min | 8 hours 20 min | 11 hours 30 min | 19 hours 10 min | 24 hours 30 min |
Editing (7.0)
The HF G10 comes with Pixela Video Browser, but we couldn't determine if the software has been updated over last year's version. Canon was unable to furnish us with the software expected to ship with the HF G10, so, for now, you can read about the previous version of Pixela Video Browser that came with last year's models by checking out our article: "Video Editing Software For Your Camcorder."
As for internal editing components, the HF G10 actually has quite a few. There's a decoration function that allows you to add titles, displays, or even draw on your recorded image (by dragging your finger all over the LCD). In addition to this, there's an HD to SD downconversion option that you can use as long as you have a memory card inserted in the camcorder.
| Canon HF G10 Comparisons | ||
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| Canon HF S21 | Panasonic HDC-TM700 | Sony HDR-CX550V |
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