Canon has been a brand associated with great cameras and from its portals come the new Vixia HF100. Although the camera is not the first of its kind, it has the potential to be one of the best ones when compared to its counterparts. The camera is sturdy, sleek and has a matte-gray finish.

Vixia HF100 is a petite camera which just weighs 15 ounces and can easily fit into a large jacket pocket. However, because of its size it does not have a large built-in memory. Yet even with its size, Canon did not sacrifice usability since the camera's controls are very easy to use. Even the 2.7 inch LCD does its job of clearly showing the scene to be photographed.

Video can be recorded with the camera at a maximum of 17 Mbps with its lowest rate at 5Mbps. At its lowest, the camera's memory can hold up to 6 hours and 5 minutes of video. With a larger memory card, higher quality movies can be stored.

The lens of the camera has a longer reach compared to other cameras with a 12x zoom. Apart from this, everything else is similar to the rest of Canon's models. Video features include exposure modes, variable zoom, automatic flash, windscreen filter, and progressive modes. For its still camera mode, features like flash and exposure bracketing can be found in the camera.

For its price, the Vixia HF100 will serve its worth. Although it can really be tempting to get a cheaper model, you will not go wrong with the HF100 if you think it will really meet your needs.