Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 07 May, 2007: Canon goes from strength to strength in the expanding High Definition (HD) camcorder market with the launch of the HD-ready, direct-to-DVD HR10. As the world’s smallest AVCHD DVD camcorder – recording stunning 1080i HD movies to standard 8cm DVD media – the HR10 combines shooting convenience with extreme portability and is Canon’s third consumer-focused HD camcorder release in under a year.
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The HR10 inherits a number of advanced technologies from Canon’s professional camcorder range, including Instant AF and the advanced Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS). However, it is the Canon HD Camera System – the combination of a Canon HD Video lens, Canon Full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II processor – that allows the HR10 to deliver superb HD images. All three of these unique technologies are designed and manufactured exclusively by Canon. With additional high quality photo features, 25p progressive shooting mode, and the option of both HD and Standard Definition (SD) recording, the HR10 is a truly versatile imaging device that brings a new HD dimension to Canon’s direct-to-DVD line-up. “The HR10 combines the convenience of recording directly to DVD with the power of High Definition moviemaking in the home,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. “Since November 2005, Canon’s HD line up has grown rapidly: we now offer a complete range of shooting options, from the professional standards of the XL H1, to the extreme ease of recording on the stylish new HR10.” The new HR10 features: -
Ultra-compact High Definition (AVCHD) recording on standard 8cm DVDs
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Canon Full HD CMOS sensor (2.96 Megapixels), with Bayer placement RGB filter
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Instant AF for superbly accurate auto focusing at speed
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Genuine Canon HD Video Lens with 10x optical zoom and Super Range OIS
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HD-optimised DIGIC DV II processor, with additional advanced digital photography functionality
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New 2.7” Multiangle Vivid LCD, with Hard Coat AR (HCAR) surface processing, offering a wider viewing angle and broader, more realistic colour palette
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25p Cinema Mode (25p progressive shooting and CINE image settings)
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Quick Start, powering up the camcorder from Standby mode almost instantly
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Easy playback: connect the HR10 to an HD-Ready TV with just one cable using the HDMI interface
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