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Recording Format:

HD: AVCHD (MPEG 4 AVC/H. 264) 

Recording Media: 

Hard Disk Drive 40 GB (Internal)

Recording Time:

XP+: 5 hrs 30 min; XP: 9 hrs 30 min; 

SP: 11 hrs 30 min; LP: 15 hrs

Image Sensor:

1/2.7 inch Full HD CMOS sensor, RGB

Primary Color Filter

Total Pixels:

approx. 2.96 megapixels

Effective Pixels :

Movie (hard disk drive): approx. 2.07

megapixels (1920 x 1080); Still (card): approx. 2.76
megapixels (1920 x 1440)

Minimum Subject Illumination:

0.2 lx (Night mode) 

Recommended Illumination:

More than 100 lx

Lens:

f=6.1–61mm, f/1.8–3.0 (hard disk drive);

f/2.8–3.0 (card), 10x zoom

Optical Zoom:

10x

Digital Zoom:

40/200x movies only

Focusing System:

Instant AF, Manual 

Minimum Focusing Distance:

10mm (Wide), 1m (Tele)

LCD Screen:

2.7-inch Widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid color

(approx. 211,000 pixels), wide viewing angle, wide color
range, hard coat AR treatment

Viewfinder:

0.27-inch Widescreen TFT Color (approx.

123,000 pixels)

Image Stabilizer:

SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer

SPECIFICATIONS

HG10 KIT

• HG10 AVCHD HDD Camcorder
• Battery Pack BP-2L13 
• Compact Power Adapter CA-570
• Stereo Video Cable STV-250N
• Wireless Controller WL-D86
• USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

• Component Cable CTC-100/S
• Digital Video Solution Disc

(Windows & Macintosh)

• Corel Application Disc (compatible 

with Windows XP & Vista)

• Backup Utility Disc

Professional Features and Usability

The HG10 features microphone and headphone

terminals for added flexibility. A Quick Start button

conserves power: press to place the camcorder in

standby mode, press again

for immediate use. The Built-

in Ultra Video Light lets you

shoot subjects in color in low

light at distances up to 4.9

feet. A built-in electronic lens cover

automatically opens when the camera

is turned on and closes when turned

off: no dangling lens cover to

lose or get in the way. With the

Advanced Accessory Shoe, you

can expand your capabilities by

attaching accessories like a video

light or directional microphone.

Easy Editing

The HG10 is bundled with a powerful software suite

from Corel (compatible with Windows XP & Vista).

You can easily perform a variety of functions, including

AVCHD Editing in which you can trim, reorder and

combine scenes, as well as add music, titles and

transitions. When finished, you can burn your edited

video onto either a full size AVCHD or Standard

Definition DVD. Also included is a Backup Utility

Disc which will allow you to back up your video

recordings safely onto a computer’s hard disk.

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Canon Canada, Inc.

6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7  Canada

Canon Latin America, Inc.

703 Waterford Way, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33126  U.S.A.

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Blvd. Manuel Ávila Camacho No. 138, Piso 17 

Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, C.P. 11000 México, D.F.  México

1-800-OK-CANON

www.canondv.com/hd

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Battery Charger CB-2LW

Charges battery packs from a
household power source.

Battery Pack NB-2LH, BP-2L14, 
BP-2L24H

Extra battery pack for extended
recording time.

Tele-Converter TL-H43

Increases focal length by 1.5x.

Filter Set FS-43U II

Includes Neutral Density Filter
ND8 and MC Protector.

Wide-Converter WD-H43

Gives wide-angle coverage at 0.7x.

Soft Carrying Case SC-2000

Protect your camcorder with this
professional-quality carrying case,
featuring secure compartments
for filters and extra battery packs.

Directional Microphone DM-50

Connects to the Advanced
Accessory Shoe. No cables or
additional power required.

Mini-HDMI Cable HTC-100

For uploading high-resolution
images.

Video Flash Light VFL-1

Combination flash and video
light. Attaches to the Advanced
Accessory Shoe for cable-free
operation.

Video Light VL-3

Provides extra brightness in low-
light situations. No cables or
additional power required.

Filter Diameter:

43mm  

Lens Cap:

Built-in type (electronically opens and closes)

AE Mode: Program AE:

AUTO, Program (P, Av, Tv), CINE,

SCN (Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset,
Spotlight, Fireworks)

White Balance:

Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,

Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Set), (TTL, 128 segments)

Audio Recording:

Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch)

Still Image Recording:

miniSD Card only (not included);

Recording sizes: Small (640 x 480), Medium (1440 x
1080), Large (2048 x 1536), Large Wide (1920 x 1080),
Small Wide (848 x 480 movie mode only) 

HDMI Terminal:

Type C (19 pins), 480i / 480P / 1080i

Format supported

Component Terminal:

1080i/480i compatible

USB Port:

mini-B. Supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

Dimensions

(W  x H  x D)

:

approx. 3.2 x 3.0 x 5.1 in./81 x

75 x 129mm

Weight

(Camcorder body only): approx. 1.1 lb/505g 

Display Languages:

English, Spanish, German, French,

Italian, Russian, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Ukrainian,
Arabic, Persian, Korean, Simplified/Traditional Chinese,
Thai, Japanese

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions are approximate. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. in the
United States and may also be a registered trademark or trademark in other countries. IMAGEANYWARE is a trademark of Canon. “AVCHD” and the
“AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD. and Sony Corporation. Other names and products not mentioned above may
be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. 
Warning: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

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HD CAMCORDER

www.canondv.com/hd

Fill Your Life with Full HD

Built-in Ultra Video Light

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended: this product

is designed to achieve excellent performance optimally when

used with genuine Canon accessories. 

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