Product Description Canon's flagship VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder, with a 64GB internal flash drive and two SD memory card slots, offers Canon's most sophisticated feature set to date - blurring the line between consumer and professional. Canon's superlative proprietary imaging technologies help deliver video and 8.0 megapixel photos with incredible detail and lifelike color. Touch & Track allows you to achieve sharp focus and precise exposure for any subject, simply by touching the generous 3.5" High Resolution (922,000 dot) Touch Panel LCD. Native 24p Mode perfectly matches the frame rate of film. And 5.1-Channel Surround Sound ensures your audio complements the stunning realism of your video.
Canon VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder - 2010 MODELJuly 25, 2010 BRIAN P TAYLOR(Tampa, Fl United States) 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Best consumer camcorder I've worked with...
Picture and sound are truly amazingCanon VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder - 2010 MODEL
Canon HF S21July 15, 2010 James E. Hardin 6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was after a High Quality Hi Def camcorder with a Viewfinder! I have had enough of the silly LCD screens with their "Hold & Hope" feature.
The Canon HF S21 meets or exceeds anything I was looking for!!!
The LCD touch screen is actually usable in all but the most extreme lighting conditions.
The image stabilizing is the best I have ever seen and I have not even tried the extra Powered IS stabilizer button yet!
Image quality is superb! One thing I was hoping for was a 'One Camera' for both movies & stills product... This one will do it for me!
Only downside... OEM Battery (BP 808) lasted me about 55 minutes in real world - easy enough to fix.
Bulky - it is about 2 3/4" square and does not comfortably fit my hand or anyone else who picked it up.
Zoom switch is 'pretty good' sure miss those BIG rocker switches they used to have.
Overall, I am excited every time I pick it up!
Must mention, my purchase was Used (can't tell it) and through HD Camcorders & More. They were top notch and I would seek them out for future purchases - like an extra battery.
Not as expectedJuly 10, 2010 Jam Balloon 6 out of 9 found this review helpful
After several problems with the HDC-TM700 I decide to try out this Canon 2010 model that by most of the reviews was a tremendous equipment... Well the reality is that this camcorder doesn't have a good Audio Quality and low light performance is far from acceptable. After using it for only 2 weeks I returned and now I'm playing with the Panasonic HDC-TM350 Twin Media HD Camcorder (Limited Edition) which seems to be far superior in every aspect.
Excellent picture ~ poor soundJuly 10, 2010 Gerald Zahavi(Albany, New York USA) 9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This COULD have been a superb video camera, and I would be widely recommending it except for the incredibly poor preamplifier that adds an inordinate amount of hiss to the recording. I tried adding an audio adapter (a BeachTek converter) with no improvement, which means that the problem is in the electronics of the Vixia HF S21 itself. I shot one interview with a Panasonic and with this Vixia (one set up for close-up, one for medium close-up) and with two microphones (identical microphones). The sound quality of the Vixia was far inferior to the Panasonic's. Make sure you check the audio on this model before your buy; don't just look at its video qualities!
Cons and Pros as I view 'em.....bought it as an upgrade from HF100June 6, 2010 Chipper(USA) 4 out of 10 found this review helpful
Negatives:
Progressive Modes: (PF30, PF24, 24F) Panning noticeably stutters in all of these modes. Angers me. (had I bought this camcorder for it's progressive modes I would have sent it BACK.) Lots of plastic parts. Gives the feel of cheepness compared to the HF100
Retail Price: Overpriced by at least 2-C notes
Positives:
24Mbps with 60i: several steps above the older maximum rate of 17Mbps on the HF100. Viewfinder: big plus in Tucson's bright sunlight and it works nicely.
Large LCD touchscreen: works well with big fingers. Easier to use than a joystick.
Zoom and start/stop record functions, among others, can be set to appear on the LCD screen: in both auto and manual modes.
Stereo mics are on each side of the camcorder lens: still needs a thewindcuttercom stick-on.
Custom dial: a plus.
I use it with a Barska Accu Grip Handle.BARSKA Accu Grip Handheld Tripod System and the Canon DM-100 Stereo Mic Canon 2591B002 DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone for HF/HG Series Camcorders along with this Canon completely compatable battery New BP-827 Li-Ion 6-Hour Rechargeable Intelligent Battery for Canon VIXIA HF10 HF11 HF100 HF20 HF200 HF S10 S100 S20 S21 S200 HG20 HG21 M30 M31 M300 Camcorders
Canon VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder - 2010 MODEL
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