The Canon’s iVIS HF11 is an advanced-version model of the iVIS HF10/HF100 camcorders, which were released in March 2008 to favorable reviews for their high image quality and user friendliness. Capable of recording images onto its 32GB internal flash memory—double the capacity of the HF10—or an SD/SDHC card,^*1 the model makes possible the extended recording of high-quality HD images while realizing a compact body design.

The iVIS HF11 come equipped with Canon’s newly developed codec and record images at the maximum AVCHD bit rate of 24Mbps. Both models feature a 1/3.2-inch Canon HD CMOS sensor to enable high-speed capturing of detailed images, a high-resolution 12x optical zoom Canon HD Video Lens equipped with optical Image Stabilization, and the high-performance DIGIC DV II image processor, all of which support the faithful reproduction of high-definition images in full HD (1,920 x 1,080), from video capture to recording and all steps in between.

The Canon iVIS HF11 also incorporate a variety of functions suited for recording in HD, including a High Speed AF system, which delivers rapid focusing performance with high precision, and a Cinema Mode that enables the recording of movies with the look and feel of film.

*1 Full high-definition recording (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) requires an SDHC card of class 4 or higher. A class 2 or higher card is recommended for other purposes. SD/SDHC cards are sold separately