It’s no surprise that the VIXIA HFS100 supports HDMI output that is able to plug directly into an HD TV with only a single cable. This cable does more than just connect; it actually does a great job of transmitting a signal in HD so that it takes advantage of the entire screen. The best part is that the camera records in HD, so it can really take advantage of that HDMI connection!

With 24Mbps recording you’ll find that your VIXIA HFS100 Camera has the ability to provide the highest quality picture. You will notice that the video you record has extremely high detail, better sound, and is able to follow moving objects without any blur whatsoever. The detail in the environments that you record will be utterly amazing, and none of the memories will be lost as you sit down either alone or with family to watch the recreation of that special day, sporting event, or whatever else you chose to record with your VIXIA HFS100 video camera.

Now a feature that is not present in many cameras is face detection. This camera’s software is so advanced that it has the ability to detect faces that are present within a scene, and it can even build a face index so that you can find other scenes in which that face is present. This is very useful for if you want to piece together a presentation surrounding a specific person but you do not want to search through the entire length of the footage just to find every scene that they happen to be in.

You can record in 24p cinema mode if you want to attain that professional look that is seen in movie theaters. This changes the look, feel, and the colors so that you can either shoot your own movie, or just add a professional look to your own home movies. This is very useful if you’re in the mood to shoot your own soap opera in the privacy of your own basement.

This device serves two purposes, the first of course is an excellent HD video camera, and the second is a digital camera. This is very convenient if you think about it; no longer would you have to tote around two devices to get all the footage and images that you need, you can simply take your pictures which will be either recorded on the camera’s internal memory device, or your SD card, which may be in any size. You’ll also be able to move data from the internal device over to the removable SD card any time you want you’ll transfer it to your computer using your PC or Mac’s card reader.

One problem that you’re going to inevitably run into is that the HD signal is too high end for some personal computers to handle. In most cases you will require a dual core just to play back the video smoothly and you will also need a decent video card. This is a high price to pay, but you will be able to have the highest quality video in the highest resolutions possible. If you need the video to be a little more viewable, then you could always run it through a converter to put it into a lower resolution.

All in all this is a great video camera and the good outweighs the bad completely. If you’re looking for something decent that will do a great job of recording sporting events, home movies, or even your own movie projects then you should definitely look into buying this camera.

These cameras also come equipped with HDMI capabilities that can be interfaced directly with your HD TV. This does of course depend upon you owning an HDTV, so it’s best that you have one to take full advantage of this advanced piece of equipment.

Focus is quite important when filming, and this is especially true in HD when people can see every single minute detail of what you’ve recorded. In the old days you would have had to adjust the focus manually using either a switch or a dial, and it was a pain because there were those times where the event you were filming would pass while you were still trying to get it into focus. With the VIXIA series of cameras you will be able to focus automatically with nearly no effort, making it a lot easier for you to film that special moment.

This type of camera also features a quick on, meaning that when the camera goes into sleep mode, you can turn it on and start filming almost instantly so that you don’t miss that big moment when it happens. Such a moment can be a kiss at a wedding, a home run at a baseball game, or an alien spaceship landing. You never know when that time will come when you need to take some decent video, so this is a great feature to have in a video camera.

Exclusive to the Canon franchise is the revolutionary face detection software. This is precisely what it sounds like; the camera is able to detect a face within a video, and it can tell you what other frames this face appears in. You might be wondering exactly what a feature like this could be used for, and clearly it would come in handy when you’re trying to put together some sort of compilation video or a tribute to someone. It is easy to make a tribute video to a person when you are able to track down every single frame that they appeared in.

This camera is capable of shooting in 24p cinema mode meaning that while you can film normally, you can switch to this mode to make your video look a lot more professional. The lighting will be changed and you will get that television look in the video, this is great for aspiring film makers.

Everyone who has ever owned any sort of camera knows that some of the greatest shots can be taken in the dark, and with some cameras that is utterly impossible. With this camera you can take video in any light and it will turn out just fine, so go crazy, take shots in any light you want and make use of the built in flash that will illuminate any environment that you take a picture in.

The video camera also features a digital camera so that you will be able to take pictures whenever you want without having to tote along an extra digital camera. These pictures will automatically be saved to either your SD card or the camera’s internal card. The contents of the internal card are able to be moved over to the external card for transfer to your personal computer or Mac.

This is a great camera for any event, and if you’re looking to get a camera for yourself, this is one to look into.