The HF S100 packs some of Canon's best camcorder technologies and hardware into a design that's surprisingly compact and easy to carry. Your high-definition video and digital photos will sparkle with detail, thanks to an advanced 8.59-megapixel image sensor. An RGB primary color filter processes reds, greens, and blues separately for rich color reproduction. Canon's advanced DIGIC DV III internal processor makes sure that colors appear as bright and bold as in real life, and also ensures optimal performance in low-light settings. This camcorder records video onto tiny, optional SDHC™ memory cards, so you can easily swap out a full card and pop in a fresh one when you need more storage.

Stunning high-def video
The high-def video lens with 10X optical zoom produces video that's crisp and sharp, even close up. Optical image stabilization reduces blur by actually moving the lens elements, correcting for a wide range of camera motion without degrading image quality. Instant Auto Focus snaps your shots into focus seconds faster than most other auto focus systems, so you get clearer, more accurate footage. This camcorder offers 24 Mbps (megabit-per-second) recording at its top picture quality setting — the best possible video quality you can get with the AVCHD format used in today's high-definition camcorders.

Shoot high-quality still photos
The HF S100 takes 8-megapixel still images in photo mode, or 6-megapixel still photos while you're recording video. Selectable level and grid markers on the LCD help you frame your shots and keep them even with the horizon. Histogram displays similar to those found on Canon's high-end digital SLRs, show you the brightness information of your still images so you can adjust the exposure exactly to your liking. A built-in flash with red-eye reduction helps you take clear photos even in dim settings.

Intelligent features enhance recording and playback
The HF S100 comes with Canon's Face Detection system, which recognizes up to nine faces per frame and adjusts the settings to capture your subjects clearly. It can remember up to 35 faces, and lets you search and play back your videos according to who's in them. It's a truly easy way to find the footage of your loved ones. Canon's Video Snapshot feature lets you capture four second video clips, and then uses the clips to create a movie for you, complete with supplied music. When you're ready to show off your videos to family and friends, simply connect the cam via the mini HDMI output to your HDTV for gorgeous high-def playback.

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