Canon VIXIA HF S10 User Manual

Preparations  27
Preparations
This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the
menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your
camcorder.
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using
the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use.
For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a
fully charged battery pack, refer to the tables on pages 176-177.
1 Connect the power cord to the
compact power adapter.
2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
3 Connect the compact power
adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN
terminal.
4 Attach the battery pack to the
camcorder.
Press the battery pack softly into the
battery attachment unit and slide it up
until it clicks in place.
5 Charging will start when the
camcorder is turned off.
• If the camcorder was on, the green
ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out
when you turn off the camcorder.
After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG)
indicator will start flashing in red
(battery pack charging). The red ON/
OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when
the battery pack is fully charged.
DC IN terminal
ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator
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Canon VIXIA HF S10 Specifications

General

Filter size	58 mm
Digital zoom	200 x
Optical zoom	10 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Focal length range	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	43.5 - 435 mm
Sensor type	CMOS
Total megapixels	8.59 MP
Optical sensor size	1/2.6 \
Optical sensor resolution	8020000 pixels
Effective megapixels (movie)	6010000 MP
Focus	TTL
Interface	USB 2.0
Video out	1
Resolution	3264 x 2456 pixels
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Macro focusing range	0.1 m
Normal focusing range	1 m
Video formats supported	H.264
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC
Flash memory	32 GB
Camcorder tape type	HDV
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Minimum illumination	0.3 lx
Shutter speed (photo)	1/500 s
Shutter speed (video)	1/2000 s
Product color	Black
Battery type	BP-807
Video recording time	12.25 h
Bundled software	Pixela ImageMixer 3SE

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	136 mm
Width	70 mm
Height	69 mm
Weight	500 g