Canon VIXIA 2009 Models Announced!
 

Looks like 2009 is starting with a bang!

Canon just announced their Vixia 2009 lineup. THeir high-end model looks quite interesting.

And Digic DV III!!!

:)

DV Info Net: New Canon VIXIA consumer HD camcorders for 2009

Looks interesting. I wonder how Canon is going to price these models. They seem to be a significant upgrade to resolution. Wonder what that will do the the APP4 users that already have issues editing the 17MB/24MB AVCHD files.

Take particular note of the larger sensors on the HFS100 and HF200 versus the prior model HF10/100 which used 1/3.2" !!

Details at DV Info Net: New Canon VIXIA consumer HD camcorders for 2009

Discuss either here... or there.

Yeah, but they also have a much much higher pixel count (8 megapixels).

So I wonder how this will affect low-light compared to the current models? But then again, look at the new larger lens and Digic DVIII processor ...

Some do and some don't.

Actually the Hf200 has a 3.89 MP sensor verson the prior Hf100's 3.2MP.

The advertised min illumination is .4 lux.

I personally doubt that it produces very usable footage at such low illumination.

i must be missing it, but i see no mention of sensor sizes in the linked article. what size sensors are the new cameras utilizing?

The new cameras with full spec sheets are on the canonusa website.

The HF-S10 is the highest-end camcorder in the new list. Compared to the also newly announced HV40 (until today the HV series were king in the consumer space) only missing are a full advanced shoe, viewfinder, true native 24p without the need for pulldown removal, and low light support (3 LUX compared to HV40's 2 LUX). Other than that though, the HF-S10 and HF-S100 are really marvelous machines with several new features, including zebra, gain, and third party accessory color calibration support -- in addition to a larger sensor with the new DigicDV III tech, bigger lens, and higher dynamic range.

So unless these 5 things that the HV40 still sports over the HF-S10/100 are still important to you, the new HF-S series are the new kings in my opinion in the consumer space.

Update: Tentative prices, see http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/989182-post2.html

The first previews and sample footage screenshots come in -- just published:
Infosyncworld: Best Top-of-the-line Full HD Camcorders of CES 2009 - infoSync World
Camcorderinfo: Canon Vixia HF S10 First Impressions Camcorder Review - Canon Flash Memory

And this is my own write up on my video blog, comparing the HF-S series to the so successful, but now surpassed, HV series: Regarding the new Canon cameras

EXCITING TIMES INDEED.

Pity I JUST bought a HG21.

Was gonna gripe about the lack of viewfinder but NO DENYING these new cams are something to get very excited about.

Release date?

A 4:3 sensor again?
I was just wondering of how much longer a photo mode will remain a priority in video cameras.

Thank you for coming out of retirement to post this :D

A few more screenshots from the HF-S series (I hope it's not against the policy to post to another forum's post of mine):
Canon HF S10/S100 - Page 7 - Canon HV20, HV30 & HV40 User Forum
After these screenshots, I am not such a big fan girl about the HF-S as I was before...