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Adding to the success of the VIXIA HF10 and HF100, Canon introduces the HF11 which captures stunning High Definition video with even greater detail and tonal reproduction, with its innovative 24Mbps capability, and a higher internal Flash drive capacity of 32GB plus an SDHC card slot that allows extended recording time.
And, like all Canon VIXIA camcorders, the HF11 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 HF11s 24p Cinema Mode and even use Canon's Photo Grabbing function to capture still images from previously recorded video.
If online video posting and sharing interests you, the HF11s 30p mode provides the perfect frame rate for the web and delivers clarity for fast-action subjects.
The HF11 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 for HD, a built-in video light to easily shoot in dark settings, and a 2.7-inch Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD that allows you to view from various angles with true color representation and contrast.
The HF11 features the latest HD technology, excellence in Canon optics and engineering in a compact, sleek design to deliver the high level of performance you've come to expect from Canon.
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 Get Adobe Premier Elements 7 or Pinnacle Studio Plus 12 to edit your Canon AVCHD files! |
| Review Date: January 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: L. Bradshaw, Fort Worth, Texas USA |
While Adobe Premier Elements 7 is a big joke for the MP4 AVC/H.264 formats...it is a superstar with the AVCHD / .mts files this Canon HF10 generates.
Before I bought my own HF10 I was asked by a buddy to edit and burn some youth football footage from his newly acquired Canon HF10 with SDHC card. I was excited. Although I had no clue what an .mts file was Adobe PE 7 not only recognized it and imported it quickly...but I proceeded to edit both video and audio (together and separately)as well as burn to a regular DVD (not BluRay). My jaw just dropped and I said WOW!
I will add that while I am not a big fan of the GUI of Pinnacle Studio Plus 12 it also handles the AVCHD / .mts from the Canon HF10 just fine...and also handles those other MP4's just fine too.
The really important part is that while I have a nice amount of ram (4GB) my computer is nothing special at all. I am running Vista Basic on a Celeron 1.60Ghz processor (Dell Inspiron 530 desktop) with the 4GB of ram.
Now that I have purchased my OWN Canon HF10 AVCHD camcorder Adobe PE7 is my go-to program for this type of footage. Again, it handles the AVCHD / .mts file format flawlessly. Check out my other reviews for some other programs I have tried like Corel VideoStudio X2 and Magix - Movie Edit pro 14. If you are going to be working only with AVCHD, specifically from any of the Canon HF series camcorders that put .mts on sdhc flash cards...then I believe Adobe Premier Elements 7 is the best option.
Warning: If you are going to rely on ONE software solution for multiple formats other than AVCHD, Adobe PE7 is not the way to go! I use several little camera/camcorders other than the HF10. They all use the MP4 AVC/H.264 format...while the previous version of PE handled them fine, Adobe PE 7 HATES the MP4 format! You can't even add them to the time-line without it crashing! If you are looking for a single editing program to handle not only the AVCHD from the Canon HF10, HF11 or HF100 but other formats as well...specifically the MP4 AVC/H.264 format then I would go with Pinnacle Studio Plus 12. Like I said before, the interface and work flow is nothing like Adobe's but it works fin with the multiple formats. |
Excellent quality for Kids sports
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| Review Date: December 12, 2008 |
| Reviewer: B. Hunnel, Irvine, CA USA |
I am all about my kids playing sports and being able to record the games. I was reluctant in purchasing an AVCHD camcorder with the fear that the motion would not be sharp. This camcorder is of excellent quality. I am using the camcorder with its default settings and have recorded my son's soccer games, my other son's indoor basketball games, birthday parties and am very please with the camcorder. There is a setting to record at 30P which is designed for fast action, but the default 60i is perfect. I will play with 30P soon and can only imagine that it would be even better.
I also have used the ImageMixer software that comes with the HF11. The software easily allows you to copy your recordings to the computer. The player is of high quality and is my preferred software for watching the videos on the computer. With this software, I burned a copy of one of my sons basketball games to DVD and when viewed using a DVD player on my TV, the quality of the video went down. I then used CorelVideo Studio 12 (VideoStudio Pro x2) (downloaded free trial version) and burned the basketball game in AVCHD mode onto a DVD. I then watched the AVCHD (DVD) on my PS3 and the quality was excellent. The DVD burn took about 30 minutes for a 6 minute video on a Dell Intel Core2 Duo desktop computer with 2 gigs of memory.
I also purchased the cheaper extended battery BP-819 and this gives me hours of recording time. There is a slot for a memory card, but I find the 32 gigs internal memory to be plenty.
If you want a quality camcorder, this is the one.
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Recent experience with HF11
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| Review Date: December 12, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Andres Rudmik, FL, USA |
| I just finished my vacation where I used the Canon HF11 that I purchased about 6 weeks ago. The HF11 performed flawlessly. I am super pleased with the quality of the video images. I did some editing and created a DVD using iMovie and iDVD. The results are very good. I am pleased with the overall ease of use and quality videos that can be produced by this camcorder. |
Excelent Camcorder Choice!
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| Review Date: December 21, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Stuart Ferreyra, Los Angeles, Ca |
I bought this camera in October 2008 for a trip to South America. I did extensive research on compact high quality camcorders and the Canon Vixia HF11 look like the best bet. I was not wrong. I really like this camera.
The Vixia HF11 is compact, very light but feels super sturdy, the reach of the 12X zoom lens is excellent and the built-in optical stabilizer is superb!!! The quality of the recording is great for such small camera and its price point. The HF11 pretty much fits in your palm which is great when you want to use it, not be noticed, and have full control with a single hand.
The 32GB built-in memory is more than enough for most vacation trips. I was afraid to run out of memory in the middle of my vacation and decided to buy an extra 32GB of flash storage. I have been recording and recording and recording at the max resolution of 24mbs and I am still not using the extra memory I bought. I guess I may have gone overboard with it.
On the other hand, I would strongly recommend buying the bigger battery. The one that comes with the camera it's not even enough for 3 hours of usage (whether you record or not). The bigger battery can last up to two days of heavy recording and 1 full heavy day if you like to review your video constantly.
Another great purchase is the Canon set of lens filters which include a polarizer and a clear filter. I use the clear filter to protect the original Canon lens from dust, water and finger prints. I have to say that a lens protector is a MUST if you want to protect your investment. And don't forget to get a camera case to carry it around (Canon does not provide one in the box). I bought mine at Best Buy because I wanted to make sure it had a tight fit, be small and padded enough for all situations.
The camera includes a USB cable to do transfers to a PC or Mac for video editing and a HD component cable to view the video directly from the camera to any TV. Even with the component HD video out the quality of your video will look amazing on any TV set specially if the TV is HD. I am sure an HDMI cable will increase the viewing quality but I have not bought one yet.
So far I have not transfer the video to my Mac but once both my flash storage cards are full my plan is to convert all the video to H.264 files and upload them to an HD Apple TV or make a Blu-Ray dvd to watch my recordings in full HD. Or, you can just buy more flash memory cards and store your video for later viewing from your HF11 through an HDMI cable.
Overall, I can't be happier with this camera. Canon has definitely surpass my expectations withe Vixia HF11. This is not a really cheap camera but it's not an expensive one either. The Amazon price is right on the money for this high quality camcorder. I strongly recommend it. |
A fun to use camcorder!
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| Review Date: November 24, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Harvey M. Smith, Tucson, AZ USA |
| If you have searched for a quality camcorder the Canon Vixia HF 11 is it. It features an easy one button solution for quick nearly automatic film making. It also gives you many options found on expensive production video equipment. A real asset is the 32 GB flash memory since this assures that you will have plenty of on board storage and no tape or hard drive to break. Simply take your time in turning it off and your data will be saved properly. Color is excellent and the stabilation works very well. The supplied software is another bonus if you do not have your own prefered program. |
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