Canon Vixia HF S100 Product Specs
The Canon Vixia HF S100 (and its sister model, the HF S10) represent the top of the line from the manufacturer's 2009 camcorders. The 8.59-megapixel sensor, large lens, still photo capabilities, and excellent new custom control dial are just some of the features Canon has included to up the ante in this year's flagship models. Canon has also improved the overall video performance, although some low light performance was sacrificed in order to achieve incredibly high sharpness. With Panasonic and Sony both making significant strides in performance this year—and strong surprise performances from underdogs like Samsung and Sanyo—it will be tough to choose between the top contenders. If you don't already have a particular brand loyalty, purchasing a new camcorder this year might be a hard decision, based on a lot of personal preference.
*_Update_: The Vixia HF S11 (a slightly updated sister model to the HF S100) was ultimately selected as our 2009 runner-up for Camcorder of the Year. To see why we selected it and read about our other awards, "check out the 2009 CamcorderInfo.com Select Awards":http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Camcorderinfo-com-Select-Awards-2009-37268.htm.*
| Canon Vixia HF S100- Specs | |
|---|---|
| Original Price | 1099.99 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Format | Flash Memory |
| Class | Consumer |
| HD | Yes |
| General Type | Prosumer |
| Image Stabilization | Optical (OIS) |
| 3D Capable | No |
| HD Video Format | AVCHD |
| SD Video Format | None |
| Frame Rate(s) | 60i, 30p, 24p |
| 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 |
| 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 x |
| Digital Zoom | 200 x |
| 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/) | 1.80 f/ |
| Maximum Aperture (f/) | 800.00 f/ |
| Manual Shutter Speed | Yes |
| Manual Shutter Speed Steps | 9 |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/8 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/2000 |
| 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 |
| Color / 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-Video Hybrid | Yes |
| 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 |
| Simultaneous Video / Still Recording | Yes |
| Self Timer | Yes |
| Manual ISO | No |
| Continuous Shot | Yes |
| Bracketing | Yes |
| Still Media | SD/SDHC |
| Body Type | Consumer |
| Weight (with battery pack) | 450.00 g |
| Width (mm) | 70.00 mm |
| Height (mm) | 69.00 mm |
| Length (mm) | 136.00 mm |
| Body Color(s) | Black |
| LCD Size (inches) | 2.70 in. |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) | 211000 pixels |
| Touch Screen | No |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 0 pixels |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster | No |
| Video Light | No |
| Waterproof | No |
| 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 |
| External Microphone input | No |
| LANC / Control L | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe (Cold) | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe (Hot) | Yes |
| Included Wireless Remote | No |
| WiFi | No |
| GPS | No |
| DC Power | Yes |
| Docking Station | No |
| Card Slot 1 | SD/SDHC |
| Sister Model Up | Canon HF S10 |
| Included Battery | BP-807 |
| Other Features | Pre-Record, Video Snap |
| Canon Vixia HF S100 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color Score | 10.03 | 2.0 | |
| Noise Score | 6.27 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 9.40 | 0.8 | |
| Motion Score | 10.80 | 1.0 | |
| Video Sharpness Score | 11.32 | 4.0 | |
| Low Light Color Score | 6.75 | 1.25 | |
| Low Light Sensitivity Score | 3.24 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Noise Score | 8.91 | 1.25 | |
| Compression Score | 7.00 | 1.0 | |
| Media Score | 5.00 | 1.5 | |
| Editing Score | 7.00 | 0.75 | |
| Auto Mode Score | 9.13 | 0.5 | |
| Zoom Score | 7.50 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Ratio Score | 3.77 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 7.50 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure Score | 8.30 | 0.65 | |
| Aperture Score | 6.50 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 6.60 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 9.50 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 3.50 | 0.5 | |
| Color & Image Controls Score | 9.00 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 3.50 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 12.21 | 0.8 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 4.85 | 1.25 | |
| Handling Score | 7.45 | 1.25 | |
| Stabilization Score | 4.41 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 5.15 | 0.8 | |
| Battery Life Score | 4.90 | 1.0 | |
| LCD & Viewfinder Score | 7.88 | 0.6 | |
| Menus Score | 3.50 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 6.40 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 5.88 | 0.8 | |
| Audio Features Score | 5.75 | 1.0 | |
| Other Features Score | 4.50 | 0.5 | |
| Total: | 240 | ||
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