มิ.ย.. 12, 2009
I consider myself a serious amateur videographer/photographer. I used many different brands of video cameras while working as a TV journalist in the 1990s. After leaving the TV news industry, I bid farewell to all those heavy video equipment. Currently, I have a Nikon D300 DSLR and a Canon XHA1 HD camcorder that are much lighter in weight and more compact in sizes. I’m happy with these prosumer products. I truly enjoy shooting these still/video cameras during my frequent travels/weekend outings.
The challenge came when I took my baby girl to Moab, UT and Aspen, CO for my family trip in May 2009. I had to carry my baby while my wife carried a big diaper bag… you know what I mean. I realized I couldn’t carry my Canon XHA1/Nikon D300 combo while carrying my girl in a baby carrier. Anticipating all these challenges, I decided to buy an ultra-light, ultra-handy camcorder for the first time. Amazon sent me Canon HF S100 a few days before the trip. What a relief!
My experience with this Canon camcorder during the trip was amazing. I carried the camcorder in a tiny camcorder bag. Shooting was a breeze with my 2-year-old girl on my back. The image was as stunning as I could find from my Canon XHA1. Some people point out a picture quality at low-light situations, but I found it acceptable. I wanted to use a tripod from time to time to get more steady shots, but my baby didn’t allow me to spend time for my serious videography. Without using the tripod, some shots turned out to be a little shaky but still editable. I only had one battery (didn’t have time to order an extra battery), but each day I had enought battery life. I always shoot people/nature with video editing in mind using Final Cut Pro. I don’t shoot 10-20 minutes nonstop. If you shoot wisely and selectively during your travel, you’ll know even one battery will last entire day. All you need to do is to recharge the battery at a motel before you go to bed.
Although my evaluation on this camcorder is solely based on my recent family vacation, I’ve learned that I cannot carry full-sized video equipment to many travels and vacations. I recommend this camcorder to anyone who plans to travel with his/her family. Travel light, be happy.
My only disappointment with this camcorder is its seemingly excellent still feature. I tried 20-30 still shots with this camcorder, but found the picture quality is still incomparable to images from a dedicated digital still camera. Oh, well. Bring another Canon digicam if you really want amazing travel photographs.
Canon VIXIA HF 2009: Canon HF20 / Canon HF200 / Canon HF S10 / Canon HF S100 |
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มี.ค.. 18, 2009
Making this technology even more convenient to use is the FS200’s compact size and light weight. Measuring only 2.2 inches wide, 2.3 inches high and 4.8 inches deep, it combines big video storage capacity in a small, easy to carry camcorder weighing only 7.9 ounces.
In addition to the advantage of added recording time, Flash Memory, as found in the FS200, offers more to you as well. You’ll appreciate its quick response time, because it doesn’t have to wait for moving parts. Press the record button and your Canon FS200 starts recording video faster than you’ve ever seen before. In addition, when you review your footage, it will start playing more quickly as well.
Another plus is the FS200’s lower power consumption rate, allowing your battery to last longer. It’s just what you need so you don’t miss that pivotal play on the field or the moment when they say “I do.”
While we certainly hope you keep your Canon FS200 securely in your hand while shooting, if it happens to slip, or you accidentally knock it against something, you’ll be happy to know that Flash Memory makes your camcorder more shock resistant than other recording storage systems. It also minimizes the chance of data loss due to damage to your recording media or the moving parts found in other camcorders.
A Class 2 or higher card is recommended. Also, movie recording requires cards with 128MB of memory or more. Cards made by Toshiba, SanDisk or Matsushita are recommended. No particular restrictions apply for still images.
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มี.ค.. 17, 2009
Canon Digital Camcorders 2009
Canon digital camcorders have the innovation you need and the reliability you love in delivering superior image quality and performance. Featuring Genuine Canon Optics and Canon’s advanced, proprietary video technologies, Canon’s exciting line-up of high definition and standard definition camcorders continue to rate among the best in class. And because they’re available in every format - Flash Memory, Hard Disk Drive, DVD, HDV, and miniDV - there’s a Canon camcorder designed to perfectly match your needs.
VIXIA High Definition Camcorders
Canon HFS10 + Canon HFS100 + Canon HF20 + Canon HF200 + Canon HV40
Only Canon can bring you High Definition video camcorders with our renowned lens and image processing capabilities, maximizing the brilliance of HD video.
Standard Definition Flash Memory Camcorders
Canon FS21 + Canon FS22 + Canon FS200
With the ability to record to an internal Flash drive or SDHC memory card, these Canon camcorders represent the epitome of performance, style and convenience.
Standard Definition miniDV Camcorders
Canon digital camcorders deliver extraordinary performance and excellent video quality in the palm of your hand.
Standard Definition DVD Camcorders
Record direct to DVD and bring your videos to vivid life with the superb optics and leading technology that has made Canon a household name.