Canon Vixia HF G10
-Hi!
I'm Lori Grunin, Senior Editor with CNET, and I'm here at CES with the Canon Vixia HF G10.
The G10 is the new top-of-the-line prosumer model from Canon.
Like Sony, they've bumped up both in terms of price and in features what they consider their top-of-the-line prosumer models.
The G10 incorporates the HD CMOS Pro chip.
Now, the HD CMOS Pro isn't a new chip from Canon.
It's actually the same chip that's used in the XF series of professional camcorders.
It's just that they have three and this only has one.
And Canon has put that chip in not only this but in some of the midrange prosumer models as well, and frankly, I consider that a really nice development.
Now, what makes the chip different is its only 2.07 megapixels which is exactly HD resolution.
A lot of other camcorders have bumped up resolutions both for specsmanship
and because people wanna take stills as well as video and that enables the camcorders to take high-resolution stills.
So, this isn't a camcorder you're gonna want to do dual duty because you'll find the stills will be too low resolution.
But the flip side is, because it's a 1/3-inch chip and lower resolution, it has larger pixels and so, in theory, should deliver very nice low-light video quality.
The camcorder is, for the most part, really designed for the person who likes to shoot manually.
It has a manual focus ring on the lens and it's actually a very nice ring.
Even though it's servoelectronic the way they all are, it has a lot of resistance so it's very nice to use.
Like most of Canon's models, it uses a dual SDXC slot which is also a nice convenience.
It's a development that I'm glad to see in the camcorders and it has a large LCD.
It has stereo microphones and one thing that seems to be different on the Canon is that they have
reasonably nice separation on the stereo mic rather than one big thing in the middle or under here where a lot of the other manufacturers would put the microphones.
As you'd expect in a model targeted at prosumers, it has an electronic viewfinder and Canon also puts EVFs on some of their lower-end models, so it's not like they're forcing you to buy their top-end model just because you want an EVF.
The camcorder also ships with a lens hood so if you've seen photos of it, for the most part, you've seen the camcorder looking like this.
But it has really big
f/1.8 lens and-- and the big lenses are really one way in which you could tell a prosumer or a very-- or a relatively high-end model from the lower end ones.
Look at the size of the lens.
The one thing that disappoints me about this model as well as the other models that Canon announced at the show is they use the same touchscreen menu system as last year's models.
And if you wanna know how I feel about that, then you should read my reviews because, frankly, it's really poorly designed
for use with touchscreens.
It's-- it's organized well but you have to scroll on the inside of the display which is an awkward placement and it's just-- at least on this size LCD, it's not as bad; but on the smaller LCDs, it can be nonresponsive and just hard to use.
It is a bit pricey.
It'll be $1500 when it ships this spring; but for some people, it's worth it.
I'm Lori Grunin and this is the Canon Vixia HF G10.
Up Next
Texas Sues Facebook Over Facial Recognition, Apple Could Release 3 New Macs Soon
Up Next
Texas Sues Facebook Over Facial Recognition, Apple Could Release 3 New Macs Soon
Vaccinated Amazon employees can remove their masks, Samsung offers some high-end phones and tablets
Vaccinated Amazon employees can remove their masks, Samsung offers some high-end phones and tablets
Choosing the best webcam
Choosing the best webcam
Apple addresses AirTag tacking concerns, YouTube outlines new creator features
Apple addresses AirTag tacking concerns, YouTube outlines new creator features
I attended Samsung's Galaxy S22 event in the metaverse. It did not feel great
I attended Samsung's Galaxy S22 event in the metaverse. It did not feel great
Samsung's Bridgerton spoof makes fun of Apple
Samsung's Bridgerton spoof makes fun of Apple
Samsung's Unpacked event in 11 minutes
Samsung's Unpacked event in 11 minutes
Oscars Nominations Are In, Apple Announces Tap to Pay on iPhone
Oscars Nominations Are In, Apple Announces Tap to Pay on iPhone
Spirit and Frontier airlines are merging, Verizon's contracts extended to 3 years
Spirit and Frontier airlines are merging, Verizon's contracts extended to 3 years
Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slurs, Amazon rumored to buy Peloton
Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slurs, Amazon rumored to buy Peloton
Tech Shows
Latest News All latest news
Apple May Give FineWoven Accessories 1 More Season
Apple May Give FineWoven Accessories 1 More Season
US vs. TikTok: What Happens Next
US vs. TikTok: What Happens Next
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
What to Expect at Apple's May 7 iPad Event
What to Expect at Apple's May 7 iPad Event
Did a Week With the Apple Watch Make Me Use My iPhone Less?
Did a Week With the Apple Watch Make Me Use My iPhone Less?
How Google Tests the Cameras in Its Pixel Phones
How Google Tests the Cameras in Its Pixel Phones
Most Popular All most popular
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Latest Products All latest products
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
Best of MWC 2024: Bendable Screens, AI Wearables and More
Best of MWC 2024: Bendable Screens, AI Wearables and More
Latest How To All how to videos
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
TikTok Is Now on the Apple Vision Pro