By Chris M. (Morningside Heights, NYC)

I purchased this camera for myself prior to a trip to Europe, and, although my review is based on preliminary observations, I have to say, I am really impressed. The camera is easy to operate - it takes the hard drive about 3-10 seconds to warm up.


The flipout LCD’s menu is intuitive, and the picture is *fantastic*. I was considering the Sony hard drive based camera, but I’m really glad I chose this one and saved a considerable amount of money.

By Wilson De Bolivia “Viva la Hi-Fi y HD revolucion” (Sacamento, CA)

I am not going to tell you about the specifications and capabilities of this JEWEL. You can find plenty of other places for that. What I will tell you is this.
First, if you want to see broadcasting quality video with images you actually shot, you do not need to look any further. The HG10 is solidly and beautifully built. Very easy to use, but, most importantly, it records the most eye-popping images previously unknown to the amateur user. I tell you about the video quality simply because that is the single most important reason you want to capture video ultimately. When you look at video memories you do not think about the camera you used to capture it. It is the quality of the video that stays and makes you remember, not whether the camera that took it came with shoulder strap or not (I can not believe someone made a point about that!)
Second, you can view the video files you capture as soon as you stop recording. No need to rewind anything. If you like it, keep it; if you don’t, then delete it on the spot–just like you do with digital cameras, except with video.
Third, to make movies, the camera is bundled with software which will allow you to download the videos to your computer for editing and burning your videos in DVD quality. To get started, all you have to do is to plug the camera to your computer with the USB cable provided. However, if you want to burn HD home movies, you have to purchase software separately. I recommend Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus (you can read my separate review). AVCHD is not a problem at all.
I absolutely love this camera.

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