What is it: DVD-based camcorder with 24p support
What we think: Nice video and decent photo quality, but there are some operational issues
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 November 2007
Tags: Canon, Canon HR10, viewfinder, discs, joystick
We like:
Manual exposure controls; 24p support; full-size HDMI connector
We don't like:
DVD initialisation and finalising operations are slow; relatively short battery life; can't charge while camcorder is powered on
CNET UK judgement:
Though the Canon HR10 is a decent camcorder, there are better choices for the same money because format performance and compatibility issues make it hard to recommend a DVD-based AVCHD model
Full review:
The DVD-recordable child in Canon's nursery of consumer HD camcorders, the HR10 has the distinction of being our least favourite of the lot. Because it records to DVDs in the AVCHD format, it lacks the speed and compatibility of the less-expensive HV20, the recording capacity of the hard-disk-based HG10 and the compactness of the tape-based HV10. Continue Reading...
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