Canon VIXIA HF S10 User Manual

Preparations  33
Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Operating Modes
Recording
When recording video or photos, the camcorder’s
operating mode is determined by the position of the
camera mode dial.
NOTES
• Only the following buttons/functions are available in mode.
- for recording movies.
- for recording photos.
- Zoom lever and zoom buttons on the LCD panel ( 47).
- Quick Start ( 48).
- video snapshot ( 65).
Operating
mode
Camera mode
dial
Onscreen icon Operation
Dual Shot Record video and take photos easily, letting the camcorder take care of all the
settings – Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder
settings.
Easy recording of movies and
photos ( 44, 93).
Flexible recording Use one of the dedicated recording modes to enjoy full access to the
menus and advanced functions and change the camcorder’s settings to your preference.
Recording movies ( 44).
Recording photos ( 93).
START/STOP
PHOTO
VIDEO SNAP
COPY

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