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BookPrices.net - Canon VIXIA HG21 AVCHD 120 GB HDD Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom
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List Price: $1,299.99
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Manufacturer: Canon
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
Digital Zoom: 200
Display Size: 2.7
EAN: 0013803092592
Feature: 24Mbps offers the highest bit rate in AVCHD for High Definition video - enabling improved color reproduction and tonality
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Included Software: Yes
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Canon
Manufacturer: Canon
Maximum Focal Length: 57
Maximum Resolution: 2070000
Minimum Focal Length: 4.8
Model: 2704B001AA
Monitor Size: 270
Optical Zoom: 12
Publisher: Canon
Release Date: 2008-09-11
Special Features: nv:Sensor^3.1 Megapixel|Size^1/3.2" CMOS Sensor|Image Resolution^1920 x 1080|Movie Resolution^1920 x 1080|Memory Included^120GB Internal|Storage Media^SD/SDHC Memory Card|Compressed Format^JPEG|Movie File Format^HD|Optical Zoom^12x|Digital Zoom^200x|Focal Length^f=4.8 - 57mm|Focus Mode^Instant AF|Focus Mode^TTL - AF|Focus Mode^Manual AF|LCD Monitor^2.7 inches|LCD Pixels^123,000 pixels|LCD Coverage^100%|Maximum Aperture^f 1.8 - 3.0|Shutter Speed^1/2000, 1/500
Studio: Canon
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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24Mbps offers the highest bit rate in AVCHD for High Definition video - enabling improved color reproduction and tonality
Record up to 45 hours of High Definition video to a 120 GB hard disk drive
Genuine Canon 12x High Definition video lens
Includes a Canon 3.3 Megapixel Full HD CMOS sensor (1920 x 1080) and DIGIC DV II image processor
Features Canon's SuperRange optical image stabilizer
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great
Comment:
Ordered this and the Sony SR12 and kept the HG21. Outdoor shots are great and the 24P and 30P options for low indoor lighting work. Indoor light during the day can be shot with 'easy mode' and look great. Easy mode is your friend until you know how to film.
The software is not great but it works. The build quality compared to the Sony is less but still good. The video quality and manual controls more than make up for it....
Bottom line ....... great. Bought it from Amazon.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great daylight video, grainy in low light
Comment: Let me start by saying that I've been using camcorders for 20 years, way back to the full sized VHS days. Canon and Sony have been my favorites for many years, starting with their 8mm days. Since consumer HD seems to have stabilized in its second generation, I decided to upgrade from my six year old Sony 8mm.
The Canon Digital SLR cameras are second to none, I own three of them (Digital Rebel, Rebel Xti and an EOS 40D) and they blow the competition away. I fall into the "prosumer" category for digital categories, and the Canon Digic processor is one of the things that has separated Canon from its competitors. So certainly the second generation HD Canon Vixia 21 with the Digic II processor would be a no-brainer, right? Not exactly.
The good:
120GB hard disk drive - you can record up to 45 hours of video in LP mode, and about 11 hours in the best HD mode the camera has. The storage capacity will, by far, outlast the battery that comes with the camcorder.
SDHC slot - Unlike Sony and their proprietary Memory Stick, Canon has and continued to use SD and now SDHC memory. SDHC cards are available from numerous vendors and they are easier to find and less expensive than the Memory Stick.
12X optical zoom - this works extremely well, as advertised. Digital zoom takes away from the quality of the recording, so I prefer to stick with the optical zoom. The controls for the zoom are very fluid and smooth.
Picture quality - in daylight and indoors with good light, the picture quality is exceptional. Playing the video on my HDTV is just as good as any broadcast HDTV quality you'll ever see on TV.
Image stabilization - very few people can hold anything completely still. With the image stabilization feature, you don't have to worry about it - the camcorder handles it for you and does a great job of it.
The bad:
Short battery life - the battery that ships with the camcorder (BP 807/808) will give you no more than 80-90 minutes of operation. If you don't plan to use it any more than that on each outing, then it is not a big issue for you. If you plan to use it for a day of on and off shooting, you need to get another batter. The BP827 will give you almost five hours of running time, for a steep $144. Adding to this, you can only charge the battery while the battery is in the camcorder. The external battery charger is another $60 or so. In short, if you plan to use this camcorder for longer than an hour, buy an extra battery and the external charger so you can charge one battery while using the other. This is not a Canon specific problem, every vendor, including Sony, has its limitations with batteries and charging. They also have the "optional" longer life batteries and external chargers for a steep price as well.
Low light shooting - The picture quality is grainy and unimpressive. After seeing what the daylight shots looked like on the TV, then watching the low light shots, you will be somewhat dissapointed. Perhaps there is some special low light setting I do not know about - I've only had the camcorder for a week. Another reviewer indicated better luck in low light. I will report back if this is resolved.
Despite the additional battery and charger purchase, I think this is a very good camcorder. I hope to resolve the low light issue. Daytime and good lighting recording is breathtaking on replay. Given that this is a consumer grade camcorder, I doubt you'll find any better for the money.
Customer Rating:
Summary: 2008 Christmas Gift of the Year
Comment: This camera is just plain awesome. The minute you have it in your hand, you can feel the workmanship in how sturdy of a unit it feels. Easy to use even for the novice, with settings and features that will you in awe.
Worth every penny and memory it will capture.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: BEST AVCHD OUT THERE!!!
Comment: I was using a MiniDV camcorder and decided to up grade. I'm not a big Canon fan, mostly because of price but I sure do love this camcorder. There is A LOT of great features on the HG21 and yes it does have a viewfinder (the HG20 does not). Its very simple to use and you have a lot of storage with the 120GB hard. I love shooting in the 24p cinema mode. I definitely would recommend it! If you don't need a huge hard drive or viewfinder than go with the HG20 its exactly the same and you will save some $$$.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best camcorder on the market
Comment: This is best HD camcorder on the market. It takes amazing pictures. The clarity is similar to watching a blue-ray movie. I love the huge hard drive. It takes hours of video without any worries. The best part is the quick and easy transferring of video clips to my computer. I used to spend the whole day uploading DV tapes. Now, through the USB is 10 times faster. The editing software is very easy to use.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Canon HG21 AVCHD Hard Disk Drive camcorder sets a new standard for High Definition, delivering optimal image quality, long shooting times along with the extraordinary ease and versatility when viewing video on television or a computer. Capture amazing HD video with even greater detail and color reproduction with its innovative 24Mbps capability, and the addition of a video-capable SDHC card slot plus the extended 120 GB internal Hard Disk Drive allows you to now record up to 45 hours of video onto the internal hard disk drive so theres no need to worry about running out of space. And, like all Canon VIXIA camcorders, the HG21 features: a Canon HD video lens, FULL HD CMOS Sensor, and Canons exclusive DIGIC DV II image processor. Create the look and feel of Hollywood movies with the 24p Cinema Mode and even use Canons select Photo Grabbing function to capture still images from previously recorded video. If online video posting and sharing interests you, the HG21s 30p mode provides the perfect frame rate for the web and delivers clarity for fast-action subjects.
The HG21 offers the unparalleled combination of Canons exclusive SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer to stabilize a wide range of movements, Instant AF for accurate focusing thats critical when shooting in HD, a built-in video light to easily shoot in dark settings, and the Canon exclusive 2.7-inch Multi-angle Vivid LCD Screen to view from various angles with true color representation and contrast. The HG21 features the latest HD technology, excellence in Canon optics and engineering in a compact, sleek design that delivers the high level of performance youve come to expect from Canon.
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