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battery life (4)

• ...start feature is great for saving power and time. I am actually impressed with battery life as well. Most reviews that I read panned the battery life, but...[0.8]
• ...the best option out there right now. Small, SD, HD resolution, decent battery life and the price at Amazon was great . I tried couple of other guys on the web, with lower prices...[0.7200000000000001]
• ...finder (big flaw particularly given flaw number 2 below) 2. Poor battery life (with included battery) - lasts only ~1hour of video only. No...[-0.8]
• ...limitations that you have to be aware of when shooting: 1) Battery life is not great with the included battery. Expect around 1 hour and 20 minutes...[-0.9]

feature set (6)

• ...can't understand why people like them more. There are a few really nice features about this camera. First, and I think most importantly, it has...[1.0]
• ...who is familiar with Canon digital cameras. Its quick start feature is great for saving power and time. I am actually impressed with battery...[0.9]
• ...this was my first real camcorder this camera is packed with great features , is very light and compact, has great zoom and the image quality...[0.8]
• ...performance is as good or better than the competition. Overall my favorite features are: 1) Plethora of video settings. You can select decreased...[0.8]

general (15)

• ...mainly taping my children and family significant events. For this purpose the camera is excellent , there are no tapes, dvds, cd's (did I say tapes?) that you...[1.0]
• ...done much with this. When clips are played back on my plasma , they are absolutely stunning , the audio quality has issues, but again I think this is a software...[1.0]
• ...that good. This thing rocks under low light conditions at 24 ,30p even 60i is pretty good . Buy it before they go totally out of stock, even the refurbs...[1.0]
• ...change it, especially on many videos. Still, all in all, I'm very happy with the camcorder....[1.0]

lighting (3)

• ...my 50in plasma straight from the camera. Great pictures with good lighting ...ie outside in the daytime and inside with all the lights on...[0.8]
• ...easy" automatic feature, plus manual controls for adjusting lighting types, etc is nice . Only complaints I have: lousy software included with it. Not...[0.7200000000000001]
• ...on my 52XBR4 Sony LCD TV and it really is HD. Only when the lighting gets really bad does the apparent resolution go down and the noise increase...[-0.6400000000000001]

operate (3)

• ...has no Firewire port to use with a Mac. The camera itself is easy to operate does a good job as long as you do not need editing software. The USB port does...[0.9]
• ...completely satisfied. It follows the standard path of being so easy to operate that a child can run it. It's small so we take it with us when...[0.8]
• ...SD Panasonic. I am very happy with this camcorder, it is very easy to operate, the footage is excellent quality, it is small and easy to handle. I took 1 star off because...[0.7200000000000001]

picture quality (15)

• ... The picture is excellent and the camera is easy to use. Video editing is a cinch using...[1.0]
• ...Sony Vegas Studio to edit and place on DVD which results in a very nice picture . Do not own a BluRay burner, so can't comment on its HD quality...[1.0]
• ...buck'. I purchased the camcorder for basic family videos and the picture quality is outstanding . I have 2 HD TV's and and playback on them is superb. The unit...[1.0]
• ...is not as "shake proof" as I was hoping it would be. However the picture quality is excellent , and has more features then any other I have seen. Its easy...[1.0]

price (13)

• ...maintaining HD quality is now quite simple as well. So yeah, it's a great buy ....[1.0]
• ...a number of reasons: 1) light weight; 2) media is relatively inexpensive and reusable (I purchased one Transcend 16GB and two 8GB cards...[1.0]
• ...HF100. It works splendidly! Overall this is a great camera at an excellent price ! ...[1.0]
• ...worry as much about dropping it (not that I'm going to try to). The price was good , and the HD quality is awesome! The only thing I don't like...[1.0]

recording quality (6)

• ...northlandz train museum and outdoors during dusk and each time the recording has been just great . I used 30p and 24p modes and there was not a spec of noise...[0.9]
• ...experience is quite snappy. At the maximum bit rate (16Mbps) the recordings are very clean with macroblocking only visible on really fast motion scenes...[0.9]
• ...my kid's garduation partys, camp performances, etc. and I am extremely happy with the quality of recordings--beautiful , bright color reprodcution even on a far away stage setting...[0.9]
• ...leave the older and larger camcorder at home. The video quality is fantastic and recording directly to a SD card is, IMHO, the best method yet devised...[0.8]

results (6)

• ...me tell you this little baby is a lot of fun to use and gives great results . I mainly use it to record and share my musical performances...[0.8]
• ...VideoStudio X2 Pro V12 to edit the AVCHD and have been getting terrific results . Just like everyone else has remarked, you will need to a powerful...[0.8]
• ...Excellent Camera, I've had it for one month. I've gotten good results in low-light, bright-light, snow, you name it. The most obvious...[0.8]
• ...stability. Then, I began using Corel VideoStudio X2 and was pleased with the results . The software is quite intuitive, inexpensive, and very stable...[0.8]

settings (2)

• ...menu system that controls your white balance and other "shoot settings" are very easy to use (like a Canon still camera). Definitely a "best buy" among...[0.9]
• ...Jamaica the 16 GB card held everything I taped. I recorded at the highest quality setting for the duration. Also of note, I only had to charge the battery...[0.8]

shooting (6)

• ...16GB card that'll last for 2hrs of video recording). The HF100 shoots great in low light and the audio is quite good and even better with...[0.9]
• ...enjoy it. That's all. And this camera fits the task perfectly, shooting excellent -quality video as well as still photos. When you're done, you...[0.9]
• ...novice you will most likely be putting some time and effort into shooting good videos....[0.9]
• ... Perfect for shooting video of your kids and their events. Easy to use. Easy to copy...[0.8]

sound quality (12)

• ...Amazing! In addition to other pros: - High picture quality; - very good sound ; - very good zoom; - easy and intuitive operation; - small...[1.0]
• ...my wedding in HD. I looked at it and its wonderful crisp and the sounds is amazing . On the new battery, I am able to get 61 mins per charge. This...[1.0]
• ...of the scenes were. It looked like I was watching hi-def tv. The sound quality was excellent too. When I film in low light conditions, the picture doesn...[1.0]
• ...audio-technica mic with a connected cable for $20 bucks and it sounds awesome . It's amazing how cheap all this technology has gotten. I travel...[0.9]

usability (10)

• ...a software and not a hardware issue. The camera is extremely easy to use and takes decent photo's as well. I have very few negative things...[1.0]
• ...camera is put together VERY well and for the most part, I am very happy with its user interface . Buttons are well placed and the software interface is second...[1.0]
• ...to show them my life in high def video. The menus are very intuitive if you're experienced using Canon still cameras. The internal...[1.0]
• ...video quality remains excellent with no visible artifacts. 2. Easy controls . Most menu options are easily available and reachable with only...[1.0]

video quality (15)

• ...past, we would leave the older and larger camcorder at home. The video quality is fantastic and recording directly to a SD card is, IMHO, the best method...[1.0]
• ...improvement, at least looking at the just released specs.) Pros The video quality is excellent , very sharp with few compression artifacts, excellent saturated...[1.0]
• ...extras people may find missing, but for a camera that takes very good video , this one is a good choice....[1.0]
• ...This camcorder is a joy to use. The video quality is really amazing especially for the price. This was my 2nd HD camcorder. The...[1.0]

working (5)

• ...settings). The memory cards I use are Sandisk Ultra II 16GB, they work great . 2) The autofocus can be slow and inaccurate, especially in...[0.9]
• ...mic. In adddition, also got the wide-angle telephoto lens that worked perfect shooting a live stage show. The only drawback is you'll need...[0.9]
• ...online for about 40 bucks. i also have a free one too, which works just fine and is made by koyote soft. another thing is, it doesnt come...[0.8]
• ...nice little condenser mic). The built in filters do a fairly nice job when working with different lighting, though I sort of wish this task was...[0.8]