SDD + SDHC = Advanced, stable, versatile recording
This may come as a surprise, but one of the most important considerations involved in purchasing a new HD digital camcorder concerns the type of recording media offered by the camcorder. In other words, what type — and how much! — memory is provided. Most digital camcorders sport hard disc drives or memory card capabilities, but these technologies are slower and more delicate. There must be another option. And there is: the HF-S11 from Canon. This VIXIA series HD camcorder brings you solid-state flash memory. And the advantages are many: First, solid-state memory offers much faster response times than hard disc drives — allowing you to begin recording or to review footage with greater immediacy. Second, solid-state memory has no moving parts, so it's significantly more resistant to shock than hard disc drives, helping protect you against data loss. Finally, solid state memory offers a low power-consumption rate, dramatically extending your battery life. And, if the VIXIA HF-S11's whopping 64GB of on-board solid-state flash memory aren't enough to meet your demands, this camcorder's dual-memory design lets you complement the main memory with optional SDHC memory cards.
Every moment in high definition
Whether you're most at home riding zip lines through the Surinamese rainforest or cheering in the stands at a little-league baseball game, you're serious about capturing every detail of every moment. And nothing spells detail like high definition. With its 1/2.6" CMOS image sensor, the VIXIA HF-S11 equips you to record every event in Full HD 1920 x 1080p high definition. Further, a 24p Cinema mode gives you the ability to record with a professional film-like look. Additionally, a powerful 10x optical zoom allows you to reach out and capture distant subjects without sacrificing detail or clarity. And, thanks to its integrated HDMI output, as soon as you're back at home you can connect the HF-S11 to your HDTV to give friends and family a front-row show of all your latest footage.
A diverse repertoire
Nothing helps you achieve your creative vision like a versatile toolbox of shooting modes and functions. . . and the VIXIA HF-S11 delivers. First, ensuring optimal exposure of scenes featuring friends and family, the HF-S11 offers genuine Canon Face Detection. Face Detection tracks up to 35 faces — including faces that are turned downward or sideways — maintaining optimal exposure and focus. Second, an advanced auto exposure system takes full control of shot optimization, allowing you to focus on the moment while still recording stunning footage. Third, a wide gamut of functions assist you in capturing professional-level shots, including variable-zoom speed control, level and grid markers, color peaking, and pre-recording. Fourth, an Instant Auto Focus system delivers highly responsive auto focus performance for crisp, clear footage. And finally, with a SnapShot video mode, you can record short video clips and add music, creating fantastic sequences to highlight your latest outing.
Say "cheese"
Let's be honest: despite the compact size of today's digital cameras and camcorders, packing around both devices wherever you go can be a bit of a hassle. Imagine: you're recording some great footage of all the grandkids at a family reunion, when someone suddenly wants you to take a large group photo. You pause the camcorder, pack it away, pull out the digital camera, turn it on . . . like we said, a hassle. Good thing the VIXIA HF-S11 sports built-in still-photo shooting capabilities. Not only can you shoot detailed 8.0-megapixel still shots, but you can also use the Dual Shot mode to capture both video and photos without switching modes. You can even shoot 6-megapixel stills while your recording HD video! If "hassle" had an opposite . . .
Ideal shooting in less-than-ideal shooting conditions
As any filmmaker knows, there is no such thing as "ideal shooting conditions". For example, you can't always set up a tripod for guaranteed stability. If you're riding in a vehicle, running along with your subject, shooting in windy outdoor locations . . . no matter the case, it's hard to avoid unstable shooting conditions. While there might be times when you want a shaky piece of footage for a particular effect, generally you would prefer to minimize the blur caused by camera shake. Because you can't always stabilize the camcorder, the Canon VIXIA HF-S11 stabilizes the shot. Built in Dynamic SuperRange optical image stabilization actually shifts the HF-S11's lens to compensate for minor vibration and movement experienced by the camera. And, while the image-stabilization technologies offered by some camcorders correct for only one type of movement, the HF-S11 compensates for a wide variety of vibration sources, including the fast vibration you'd experience in a moving car, the medium-speed motion of hand-held recording, and the slower motion of body sway. Ideal performance in less-than-ideal situations, from the HF-S11.
Compose, review, share
One of a digital camcorder's most important tools is its viewscreen. Sure, a given camcorder might shoot great video images, but if you have a poor perspective of the shot you're filming, you aren't going to end up with the footage you'd envisioned. Ensuring that you're outfitted with a clear, detailed view of your subject, the VIXIA HF-S11 offers a 2.7" color LCD viewscreen. While a hard-coat anti-reflection surface reduces glare, improved color reproduction delivers a more accurate view of the image you're capturing. Further, a multi-angle LCD design increases the LCD's viewing-angle range, allowing more people to gather around the camcorder for a clear sneak-peak of the latest shot.
Ionic performance
Because the Canon VIXIA HF-S11 digital camcorder is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it brings you more than just incredible power. First, because lithium has the third lightest atomic mass of any element, lithium-ion batteries are some of the lightest batteries available. Second, Lithium-ion batteries have a lower loss-of-charge rate overall in comparison with other battery types and they do not suffer from 'memory loss' or a decline in total energy capacity. The lithium-ion battery featured on the HF-S11 brings you light-weight, long-lasting and reliable power for your digital photography needs.
Your HD lifeline
The advent of HDMI has been monumental in the advancement of all your favorite audio and video gadgets. Don't miss out on all that the VIXIA HF-S11 offers — in terms of high-definition audio and video connectivity — by leaving a set of HDMI cables off the list. Vann's sales representatives are here to explain all your options, so you can make the best purchase and get the most out of your HD camcorder. Call the 800 number at the top of this page for expert advice.
Included with purchase
The following items are included with the purchase of the Canon VIXIA HF-S11: Camcorder, Battery pack (BP-807), Compact power adapter (CA-570S), Stereo video cable (STV-250N), Wireless controller (WL-D88), USB interface cable (IFC-400PCU), Component cable (CTC-100/S), Digital Video Solution disc, Pixela ImageMixer 3SE video-editing software, and Music CD.
