Canon introduces its 2012 series VIXIA HD camcorders, including three compact HF M-series models – VIXIA HF M52, VIXIA HF M50 and VIXIA HF M500. These three new camcorders have lightweight body and compact design. They all support Full HD 1920×1080 video and feature a Canon 10x HD video lens, enhanced HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor for high video resolution, outstanding low-light performance and a wide dynamic range; ad DIGIC DV III image processor.

Canon launches in the US the new VIXIA HF M32 Full HD dual flash memory camcorder. The M32 sports a 3.89 Megapixel HD CMOS Image Sensor and a Genuine Canon HD Video Lens with 15x optical zoom and 18x advanced zoom. It can record Full HD 1920×1080 video at up to 24Mbps.

Canon VIXIA FS31

Other than the VIXIA Full HD camcorders, Canon brings also the FS31 and the FS300 standard definition camcorders. The former comes with 16GB internal memory while the latter has no internal storage and both of them also record to SD/SDHC memory cards.

Canon VIXIA HF R11

In addition to the premiere HF-S series and HF-M series, Canon launches the more budget-priced VIXIA HF R11, VIXIA HF R10 and VIXIA HF R100 flash memory based Full HD camcorders. These camcorders feature a 2.39 Megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC DV III Image Processor and Canon 20x zoom HD Video Lens.

Canon VIXIA HF M31

Canon brings three new VIXIA HF M-series camcorders, the M31, M30 and the M300. All of them utlize flash memory for storage, like the three new HF S-series camcorders, but has a more sleek, compact and lightweight body.

Canon introduces the VIXIA HF S21 and HD 21 and the VIXIA HD S200 flash memory Full HD camcorders, that are the follow-up to the company’s HF S11, HF S10, HF S100. These camcorders feature 8.59 Megapixel Full HD CMOS image sensor for capturing Full HD video and up to 8 Megapixel still images.

Canon presents the new VIXIA HF S11 dual flash memory digital camcorder that is capable of Full HD video recording. As the successor of the S10, the VIXIA HF S11 has 64GB internal flash memory that is enough for up to 24 hours of HD video.

Canon introduces the new VIXIA HV40 HD camcorder that utilize HDV tapes. The VIXIA HV40 features a 2.96 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and a Canon 10x HD Video Lens. It can record in native 24p …

In addition to VIXIA HF S10 and VIXIA HF S100, Canon is also launching the VIXIA HF20 and VIXIA HF200 HD camcorder that are also based on flash memory. They are the successor of the HF10 and HF100. Both VIXIA HF20 and HF200 have a 3.89 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor with a Canon 15x HD Video lens and a 2.7-inch LCD display.

Right before the CES 2009, Canon announced its new VIXIA High Definition camcorders, including the VIXIA HF S10, HF S100, HF20, HF200, and HV40.

The VIXIA HF S10 and VIXIA HF S100 are HD digital camcorders based on flash memory. Both them have a 8.59 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and features 10X optical zoom Canon lens, a 2.7-inch LCD display, Canon’s DIGIC DV III image processor, Canon Face Detection Technology, advanced Auto Exposure system and Video Snapshot and Dual Shot Modes.