The Canon HG10 digital camcorder is a high quality video recorder that packs many features into a compact device. The unit weighs just over one pound without the lens and battery and it measures 3.2 x 3.0 x 5.1inches (height, width and depth). The unit is brimming with outstanding features that are certain to yield impressive results.

The system’s ½.7-inch CMOS image sensor helps users capture brilliant color with a RGB primary color filter. The system boasts a remarkable 2.96 mega-pixels and users can expect approximately 2.07 mega-pixels while shooting movies. The system also has up to 2.76 mega-pixels for still images.

Color and realistic image capture is enhanced with the unit’s lens that has 10x optical and 200x digital zoom ratio. The lens features 6.1-61mm focal length and a variable zoom speed. There are also three fixed zoom speeds built into the unit. Users also have the option of taking advantage of manual focus for optimal control.

The Canon HG10 camcorder has many more features including manual exposure. Programmed AD includes auto, program, portrait, sports, night, beach, sunset, snow, spotlight, Av and Tv. These features help to create professional images and footage that have a polished look.

Users can enjoy the automatic date and time feature that helps to keep footage and pictures in chronological order with ease. The unit also has supported playback modes and a minimum focusing distance of 10mm wide and 1m tele. White balance is included for picture perfect effects.

The image stabilization system assures users that images and footage will come out steady even in bumpy situations. The system also has SuperRange Optical lens shift for added quality. This all can be readily appreciated on the unit’s impressive 2.7-inch multi-angle vivid widescreen LCD screen.

The Canon HG10 digital camcorder has many other excellent features to explore including a 40 GB internal hard disk drive and Dolby Digital sound. This video recording device is well worth investigating.