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Features
AVCHD Flash Memory in a Compact Size
The VIXIA HF100 is one of Canon’s
fi
rst AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High De
fi
nition) format
Flash Memory camcorders. AVCHD uses an MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) video codec, recording true 1080
High De
fi
nition resolution video. An advantage of the AVCHD format is that it captures twice as much
video using less storage, which enhances the extended recording time possible with Flash Memory.
The advantages of Flash Memory go beyond the added recording time. You’ll also appreciate the
quick response time, because it doesn’t have to wait for moving parts. Press the record button and
your VIXIA HF100 starts recording video faster than you’ve ever seen before. In addition, when you
review your footage, it will come up more quickly as well.
Another plus is the VIXIA HF100’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
fi
eld or the moment when they say “I
do”.
While we certainly hope you keep your VIXIA HF100 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 in
other camcorders.
Making this new technology even more convenient to use is the VIXIA HF100’s compact size and light
weight. Measuring only 2.9” wide, 2.5” high and 5.1” deep, it combines big video storage capacity in a
small, easy to carry body.
1920 x 1080 movie recording requires a Class 4 or higher memory card. For other recording formats, a Class 2
or higher card is recommended. Also, movie recording requires cards with 128 MB of memory or more. Cards
made by Toshiba, SanDisk or Matsushita are recommended. No particular restrictions apply for still images.
