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  • Introduction

  • Product Tour

  • Color & Noise Performance

  • Motion & Sharpness Performance

  • Low Light Performance

  • Compression & Media

  • Manual Controls

  • Still Features

  • Handling & Use

  • Playback & Connectivity

  • Audio & Other Features

  • Canon HF S11 Comparison

  • Panasonic HDC-TM300 Comparison

  • Sony HDR-CX500V Comparison

  • Conclusion

  • Photo Gallery

  • Specs and Ratings

  • Introduction
  • Product Tour
  • Color & Noise Performance
  • Motion & Sharpness Performance
  • Low Light Performance
  • Compression & Media
  • Manual Controls
  • Still Features
  • Handling & Use
  • Playback & Connectivity
  • Audio & Other Features
  • Canon HF S11 Comparison
  • Panasonic HDC-TM300 Comparison
  • Sony HDR-CX500V Comparison
  • Conclusion
  • Photo Gallery
  • Specs and Ratings

Introduction

The HF S21 is part of the HF S series from Canon, which also features the HF S20 and HF S200 (all three are new models for 2010).

Product Tour

 

**Lens & Imaging System**


 

The Canon HF S21 has the same lens as its predecessor—the HF S11. The large lens has a 10x optical zoom, an automatic cover, and a 58mm filter diameter. Complete lens specs, along with information about the camcorder's CMOS sensor is located in the table below.

  

**Front**


 

 **Right**


 

 **Back**


 

 **Left**


 

**Top**


 

**Bottom**


 

 **In the Box**


 

Color & Noise Performance

 

**Color***(6.92)*


Canon definitely tweaked the color rendering on its new crop of camcorders for 2010. Unfortunately, Canon's fiddling didn't translate into a more accurate color performance for the HF S21. The camcorder produced a color error of 5.06, which is a bit worse than last year's HF S11. Its saturation level, however, was a decent 84.27%. (More on how we test color.)

 

The Canon HF S21 has a number of color modes, examples of which are shown below. In addition to these preset modes, there is also a customizable setting that allows you to make adjustments to color depth, brightness, contrast, and sharpness. When you do customize these settings, however, you don't have much of a range to work with—each setting can only be set to -1, 0, or +1.

 

The Canon HF S21 definitely has similar colors to last year's Canon HF S11, but we noticed some slight differences in certain red and blue tones. We're surprised that the HF S21 had worse color accuracy than the HF S11 in our testing, but it's not like the color results on the HF S21 are terrible. Interestingly, the HF S21 produced its most accurate colors when we used its vivid color setting (4.86 color error, 93.84% saturation).

 

The table below has close-up color comparisons taken from the test images shown above. All of these models are high-end HD camcorders, so each of them has top-notch video performance in bright light.

 

Of the camcorders in this set, the Panasonic HDC-TM300 had the best color accuracy. The HF S21 wasn't a stellar performer in this test, but remember that Canon does allow for customizable color control. So, if you don't like the colors in auto mode on the HF S21, you can always tweak the settings yourself.

 

 

**Noise***(7.97)*


As with color accuracy, the Canon HF S21 was again a so-so performer when it came to our noise test. The camcorder measured 0.75% noise, which is a halfway decent score, but doesn't represent an improvement over last year's models. Both the Panasonic HDC-TM300 and Sony HDR-CX500V had better noise scores in this test. (More on how we test noise.)

 

The four camcorders shown above are all high-end HD models, so it isn't a surprise that they can each capture an incredibly sharp image in bright light. The Canon HF S21 actually had the sharpest image of the set, although it wasn't by much. Still, this is definitely an area where Canon improved slightly over last year. The next section of our review—Motion and Sharpness—goes into this in more detail.

 

 

Motion & Sharpness Performance

 

**Motion***(11.8)*


The Canon HF S21 is the first non-tape consumer camcorder to include a native 24p frame rate. For pros and video enthusiasts this is a very significant development, but for the casual camcorder user it doesn't mean much. The native 24p mode really only makes a difference in the editing stage as it allows you to edit your video in a native 24 frames-per-second timeline. Other than this new frame rate, however, the motion rendering on the HF S21 looks very similar to what we saw with last year's Canon HF S11. [(More on how we test motion.)

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The Canon HF S11 also has a number of alternate frame rates for recording video, but it doesn't have the native 24p mode that is featured on the HF S21. Canon's PF24 and PF30 modes record video at 60i, but use a pull-down conversion system to create 24p and 30p footage. A similar process is done with Panasonic's 24p mode, which is called Digital Cinema recording. The samples from our motion test shown below were all shot in auto mode using each camcorder's default frame rate, which is 60i for these four models. Click on the HD links or visit our YouTube homepage for larger, higher-quality videos.

 

 

**Video Sharpness***(11.97)*


The HF S21 measured a sharper image than its predecessors in our test. The camcorder managed a horizontal sharpness of 900 lw/ph and a vertical sharpness of 650 lw/ph. The disparity between horizontal and vertical sharpness on the HF S21 is a common occurrence on high-end camcorders. All of the models shown below had vertical sharpness scores around 600 - 650 lw/ph, and each of them produced much better results with our horizontal sharpness test.  (More on how we test video sharpness.)

 

 

Low Light Performance

 

**Low Light Sensitivity***(4.34)*


The HF S21 did a decent job in our sensitivity test. The HF S21 needed 14 lux of light to produce a viable image (50 IRE on our waveform monitor), which is slightly better than the 17 lux required by the HF S11 last year. Now, the performance by the HF S21 isn't anything spectacular—we'd really like to see a sensitivity result below 10 lux—but it does represent an improvement for Canon. (More on how we test low light sensitivity.)

 

In addition to testing the HF S21's low light sensitivity in auto mode, we also tested it using the camcorder's alternate frame rates. With these lower frame rates the camcorder uses a slower shutter speed, which often results in an improved sensitivity. The sensitivity on the HF S21 was much better when using the 30p mode and both 24p modes on the camcorder. Check out the table below for the full set of results. Just to note, the HF S21 had the same sensitivity score when shooting in both of its 24p modes (the native 24p setting and the non-native PF24 option).

 

 

**Low Light Color***(6.23)*


There wasn't anything special about the HF S21's low light color performance. The camcorder had  a lackluster color error of 5.83 and a saturation level of 65.13%. These numbers are on par with the rest of the high-end HD camcorder class, but we were hoping Canon had improved things for 2010. Based on our tests, however, they didn't.  (More on how we test low light color.)

 

Like last year, the Canon HF S21 produced a fairly dark image in our low light testing. Its colors still looked strong however, despite the darkness of the overall image. In the comparisons below you can see that the Panasonic HDC-TM300 captured a brighter image, but its colors don't look as vivid as what the HF S21 produced.

 

If you want to improve low light performance you can always shoot with one of the HF S21's alternate frame rates. The chart above shows the color error and saturation levels we measured when using the camcorder's four frame rate options: 60i, PF30, PF24, and native 24p. Below, you can see actual comparison images for each frame rate option on the HF S21. Notice how much brighter the image is when shooting with the alternate frame rates.  

 

 

**Low Light Noise***(6.99)*


The Canon HF S21 averaged 1.78% noise in our low light test, which is more noise than most high-end HD models measure in this test. You can actually see the noise in the crops below, although we should point out that the HF S21 did retain a lot of sharpness in low light despite its elevated noise levels. (More on how we test low light noise.)

 

The Panasonic HDC-TM300 measured the least amount of noise in this test, but it also didn't have as sharp an image as the Canon HF S21 or Sony HDR-CX500V. You can also see some of the fine specks of noise in the 100% crop image above from the Canon HF S21 (look at the vertical trumpet). As we saw with our low light color test, the Canon HF S21 performed much better when shooting with its alternate frame rates. The images below tell this story, but here's the hard numbers if you want them: PF30 - 1.265% noise, PF24 - 1.42% noise, 24p native - 1.225% noise.

 

If you come away with anything from these low light tests it should be this: the Canon HF S21 is a decent low light camcorder in auto mode, but an excellent low light performer when shooting with its alternate frame rates. The camcorder measured better color accuracy, less noise, and stronger sensitivity when shooting with any of its three alternate frame rates.

 

Compression & Media

 

**Compression***(8.0)*


The Canon HF S21 uses AVCHD compression to record HD video. The camcorder has no options for recording standard definition video, but it does have five quality settings for HD recording (each setting records at a different bitrate). Read more about the advantages and disadvantages of AVCHD compression here. The following table lists all of the video quality options on the HF S21:

 

**Media***(10.67)*


The HF S21 can record video to its 64GB of internal flash memory, or it can record to SD/SDHC memory cards. The Canon HF S21 will also be compatible with SDXC memory cards when they become available to consumers. The most interesting thing about the HF S21, however, is the fact that the camcorder includes two memory card slots. This gives you the option of really loading the camcorder full of memory so you have a lot of room to work with if you're planning a long day of shooting. Read more about the advantages and disadvantages of flash memory.

 

The table below lists the approximate record times for each quality setting on the HF S21:

 

**Editing***(7.0)*


The Canon HF S21 ships with Pixela ImageMixer 3SE Video Editing Software, which is the same program that came with last year's Canons. For an overview of the software that ships with the Canon HF S21 and other Canon camcorders, see our article: 'Video Editing Software For Your Camcorder,'

In addition to this software, the Canon HF S21 has a few internal editing features that allow you to split or join clips, create playlists, and convert HD footage to standard definition.

Manual Controls

 

**Auto Mode***(10.22)*


With its new touchscreen interface, the HF S21 is loaded with a number of automatic controls that have previously been unavailable on Canon camcorders. The most noteworthy is an AF/AE tracking feature that is very similar to the tracking feature on Panasonic and Sony camcorders. Canon's tool allows you to track any object, however, instead of just being able to track faces. The tool works decently, but it is far from perfect. If your subject leaves the frame for more than a few seconds the camcorder often lost the ability to track (until you select the subject again), and if multiple faces are present on the screen the system can become easily confused as to who (or what) it should be tracking.

The other exciting new feature on the HF S21 is touch focus and touch exposure options, which allow you to simply tap the portion of the screen you want to focus or expose correctly. This feature has been around for a while on Sony camcorders, and it appeared on last year's high-end Panasonic models, but it makes its first appearance for Canon on the HF S21.

Overall, the auto controls on the HF S21 worked well. Canon continues to offer both Normal and Instant autofocus, with the Instant option producing a more snap-like focus effect. Auto white balance worked effectively and the camcorder has a number of preset white balance settings to work with (as well as a manual option). We did notice a problem with the camcorder's auto exposure system, however. When moving from a very bright scene to a darker one, the camcorder didn't always produce a gradual exposure transition. The exposure levels often changed abruptly, as if an exposure boost was kicking in all at once. This only occurred when we went from shooting very bright scenes to dark scenes—not the other way around.

 

  

**Zoom***(7.5)*


Zoom can be controlled on the HF S21 using the top-mounted zoom slider, or you can adjust zoom using touchscreen buttons on the LCD ( you have to select zoom from the menu first to do this). The slider works well enough and its default setting allows for variable speed control (you zoom faster or slower depending on how hard you push the slider). You can also set the slider to one of three static zoom speeds if you want to zoom at a steady, constant pace.

 

**Zoom Ratio***(3.77)*


The Canon HF S21 has the same 10x optical zoom lens as last year's Canon HF S11. You can also use digital zoom on the camcorder in the form of 40x or 200x. Keep in mind, however, that using digital zoom can make your videos look like crap—it's best to stick with optical zoom if you can.

 

**Focus***(9.5)*


The HF S21 has a number of ways to adjust focus manually. You an use the front-mounted control dial—which is great—or you can tap touchscreen buttons on the LCD. You can also use the spot focus feature we talked about in the Auto Mode section of this review. When setting manual focus on the HF S21 there are a variety of focus assist features available. Peaking gives you little colored specks around the edges of your subject to assist with focusing (the specks can be set to red, blue, or yellow). You can also turn on a magnification assist (digitally magnifies the image to assist with focusing), or you can set the LCD to display in black and white (some people find it easier to focus with B & W images).

 

 

 

**Exposure***(9.0)*


Basic exposure adjustment on the HF S21 is rather simple—you can do it either with the control dial or with the touchscreen LCD. The touchscreen can be a bit difficult as you need to drag your finger up or down to set the exposure (kind of like a fake scrolling wheel). If you use the control dial it is easier to get a precise adjustment. There's also a spot exposure feature that is just like spot focus—you just touch the part of the screen you want to expose correctly.

 

 

**Aperture***(6.5)*


The HF S21 doesn't have a full manual mode, but aperture can be set in aperture priority mode (called Av in the menu). Aperture can be set using the control dial, or by sliding your finger along a list of f-stops on the LCD touchscreen (after selecting Av as the Record Program in the menu).

 

  

**Shutter Speed***(6.8)*


Like aperture, shutter speed can only be adjusted manually in shutter-priority mode on the HF S21 (abbreviated as Tv on the camcorder). You can use the control dial or touchscreen buttons to set shutter speed. When shooting with either of the HF S21's 24p frame rates, the shutter speeds available are slightly different in order to match the frame rate. For example, instead of a 1/30 shutter speed the camcorder has a 1/24 option in 24p mode.

 

 

**White Balance***(9.5)*


As you can see from the comparison table below, the Canon HF S21 has more white balance presets than the Panasonic HDC-TM300 and Sony HDR-CX500V (the Sony does have a WB shift option, though). All of these models have a simple manual white balance option, however, and that's the setting you should be using if you're really concerned about color accuracy.

 

  

**Gain***(4.0)*


While the HF S21 doesn't have complete manual gain control, the camcorder does allow you to set an auto gain control limiter (AGC). You can limit how much gain the camcorder uses by selecting a decibel level from 0dB to 24dB (in 1dB increments). This is different than complete gain control because you aren't specifically setting a gain level—you're only setting a limit on what gain level the camcorder can**go up to.

  

**Color & Image Controls***(9.0)*


The Canon HF S21 doesn't provide any new manual color or image controls that weren't featured on last year's Canons.

 

  

**Other Manual Controls***(3.5)*


  

 

Still Features

 

**Still Features***(12.71)*


With the HF S21, Canon has created one of the better camcorders for capturing still images. Canon didn't really improve anything over last year, however, so if you are already familiar with the still image performance and features of the HF S11 then you shouldn't notice any surprises here. You can capture photos in a dedicated photo mode (which is accessed by pressing the camera icon on the LCD touchscreen), or you can use limited still features in video mode. In video mode you can even capture still photos while you are recording, but the photos are limited to either a 3264 x 1840 or 1920 x 1080 resolution.

 

The flash on the HF S21 is hidden on an embedded panel that pops up when you activate it (the video light is also located here). The flash is equipped with a red-eye reduction setting that can be turned on or off in the camcorder's menu. The camcorder has a rather high native resolution for capturing still photos—8.02 megapixels. You can also take photos at a variety of smaller sizes (down to 640 x 480). The AF/AE tracking feature is also fully functional in photo mode, as is face detection and most of the camcorder's manual control options.

 

 

**Still Color***(9.62)*


The Canon HF S21 did well on our still color test, but we often see results like this from high-end consumer camcorders. The HF S21 measured a color error of 3.64 and a saturation level of 105.3% in our test—both numbers being significantly better than the camcorder did in our video color testing. (More on how we test still color.)

 

 

The comparison images below show you that each of the camcorders in this set did very well in our color testing. They all produced deep, saturated colors with very good accuracy. The Canon HF S11 showed very similar results to the HF S21, although its colors were slightly less saturated.

 

 

 

**Still Noise***(2.15)*


Like the HF S11 before it, the Canon HF S21 wasn't a strong performer in our still noise test. The camcorder averaged 1.07% noise in our test, which is roughly 0.3% more noise than we measured in our bright light video testing. As you can see from the score chart below, the Panasonic and Sony camcorders did better than the Canons with this test, but not by huge margins. (More on how we test still noise.)

 

 

**Still Sharpness***(12.26)*


Since the Canon HF S21 can take native 6-megapixel still photos,w e weren't all that surprised to see it put on a stupendous performance in our still sharpness test. The camcorder managed a horizontal sharpness of 2366 lw/ph with 4.3% oversharpening and a vertical sharpness of 2160 lw/ph with 11.1% oversharpening. These numbers are similar to what we measured on the Canon HF S11 last year and they are much higher than what the Panasonic HDC-TM300 and Sony HDR-CX500V earned. (More on how we test still sharpness.)

 

 

Handling & Use

Playback & Connectivity

 

**Playback***(7.25)*


Playback mode got a few enhancements on the HF S21, some of which were due to the implementation of a touchscreen interface. On the HF S21, you can view your clips as thumbnails in the traditional arrangement, or you can work with a '3D view' that is reminiscent of Apple's coverflow system that can be used on iTunes and some iPods. Examples of each viewing mode are shown below.

 

Since the HF S21 uses a touchscreen, all of the camcorder's VCR controls are located as touch buttons on the LCD. We don't really like this setup, as it means your video is obstructed by numerous buttons (not to mention your fingers when you press them). Still, this system is on par with last year's setup for Canon, which forced you to use the navigation joystick for all VCR controls.

 

 

We found playback mode on the HF S21 a bit overwhelming when we tried to do internal editing, create playlists, or use the camcorder's HD to SD conversion options. There are numerous menus scattered about in playback mode and each has different features and options. Some controls—like the HD to SD Web conversion—aren't located in the menus at all (it is a dedicated button on the LCD panel instead). If you're just playing back your videos, the interface is perfectly fine, but for doing anything else the system can feel very convoluted.

 

**Connectivity***(7.88)*


Canon added a LANC (wired remote) terminal on the HF S21 this year, which makes last year's RA-V1 LANC adapter effectively obsolete. We like the inclusion of a LANC terminal on the HF S21, as it helps establish the camcorder as a strong choice for prosumers. Along with the new LANC port, the HF S21 also features two SD/SDHC memory card slots inside the LCD cavity. Canon also claims these card slots will be compatible with new, high-capacity SDXC cards (which have a maximum capacity of 2 terabytes, although cards of that size are not yet available).

 

We don't like the placement of the HDMI and USB ports on the HF S21. Both are located on the right side of the camcorder, which puts them directly in the way of the hand strap. This makes it difficult to connect cables to these ports and it also makes it very uncomfortable to use the camcorder while cables are connected to either of these ports. The external microphone jack is also on the right side, but it is left completely uncovered. We don't understand why Canon doesn't offer some sort of protection for this valuable port.

 

The small DC-input is on the back of the HF S21 and it's port cover camouflages it very well (it can be easily missed if you don't know to look for it). The rest of the ports are located inside the LCD cavity on the HF S21—Component-out, AV-out, and the aforementioned LANC terminal. Each are protected well by a flip-down door.

 

The table below lists all of the connectivity features on the HF S21, including the camcorders hot accessory shoe. The shoe only works with Canon's mini-fit accessories, however.

 

  

Audio & Other Features

 

**Audio Features***(5.75)*


The built-in mic on the HF S21 is located on both sides of the camcorder's lens. The mic can record Dolby Digital 2-channel audio, and you can even adjust the audio levels for this mic manually if you want to (using the control dial or the touchscreen). If you want 5.1-channel surround sound recording, you can purchase Canon's SM-V1 mic adapter that connects to the accessory shoe on the HF S21. This adapter (which is only compatible with Canon's new HF S and HF M camcorders) comes with a rather steep price tag of $250—especially considering the Panasonic HDC-TM300's built-in mic can record Dolby Digital 5.1-channel audio without any add-ons.

 

 

 

**Other Features***(4.5)*


Video Light

At first, you might not be able to find the video light on the HF S21. It is embedded into the top of the camcorder on a panel that pops up when you turn on the light from the menu. The flash is also located on this pop-up panel. The light is okay, but Canon didn't appear to improve its intensity over last year's model. The light has an illumination range of about ten feet.

Pre-Record

Pre-record, which is becoming more and more common on consumer camcorders, allows the HF S21 to continually store three seconds of footage in a memory buffer. So, when you actually end up pressing the record button, the camcorder has already captured three seconds of footage (this only works, of course, if pre-record is turned on). This can be a useful feature, but it does use up battery power rather quickly.

Video Snap

Canon improved the video snap feature on the HF S21, as the camcorder now allows you to capture 2, 4, or 8-second clips (previously, it was just 4-second clips). The feature still doesn't blow us away, but it can be a useful tool if you're trying to record multiple even-length clips.

Digital Effects

What consumer camcorder could be complete without a limited set of digital effects? The HF S21 includes Black & White and Sepia color modes, as well as fader and wipe transitions.

 

Canon HF S11 Comparison

The Canon HF S21 is essentially a replacement model for the HF S11. The two camcorders have the same listing price, the same amount of internal flash memory (64GB), the same lens, and the same sensor specs. The HF S21, of course, has a load of improvements and updates—including a much larger touchscreen LCD, an electronic viewfinder, the addition of a second SD/SDHC memory card slot, and enhanced image stabilization features. The HF S21 is also the first non-tape camcorder to offer a native 24p record mode, which is a feature that has many pros and video enthusiasts salivating.

Unfortunately, Canon didn't do much to improve the performance on the HF S21. In fact, the camcorder actually did worse in our color accuracy tests than the HF S11 did last year. The HF S21 did have slightly better sharpness scores, and its low light sensitivity was improved, but overall there was little difference in the quality of footage captured by the HF S21 compared to last year's HF S11. The HF S21 was also a bit more uncomfortable to hold than the HF S11.

Because of all the updates Canon made to the HF S21 it is definitely a better camcorder than the HF S11, although the improvement wasn't as drastic as we'd hoped. The HF S11 is still a solid camcorder, and if you can find one on the cheap you should expect to get just as high-quality video from it as you would the HF S21.

 

  

 

 

 

Panasonic HDC-TM300 Comparison

The Panasonic HDC-TM300 was our camcorder of the year in 2009—and for good reason. It, along with its sister model the HDC-HS300, had unparalleled performance across the board in our testing. Other high-end camcorders may have captured a sharper image or done better in our bright light test, but none of them were able to really compete with the TM300's low light performance. That being said, this is a new year, and the other manufacturers have stepped up their game to compete with the Panasonic HDC-TM300.

With its sleek control dial, large LCD, viewfinder, and multiple stabilization options, the Canon HF S21 puts up a good fight against the HDC-TM300 as far as features are concerned. Panasonic has long been known as the default manufacturer for prosumers or people who like manual controls, but with the HF S21 Canon provides some tough competition in that category. As far as performance goes, we still give the edge to the HDC-TM300—but only because of its superior low light capabilities. In our motion and sharpness tests the Canon HF S21 was clearly the superior camcorder.

Our scoring system ranks the Panasonic HDC-TM300 just a few points ahead of the Canon HF S21 and we feel that assessment is a fair one. The Canon HF S21 has more features and a better interface, but it lacked the solid performance in low light we were hoping for. Panasonic has yet to announce a replacement model for the HDC-TM300, so as of now it is their current flagship camcorder.

 

  

 

 

 

Sony HDR-CX500V Comparison

The HDR-CX500V is Sony's flagship camcorder from 2009 and Sony has developed an upgraded version of the camcorder, the HDR-CX550V, which will be due out later this year. Until then, however, we will compare the HF S21 with the HDR-CX500V. The CX500V doesn't have the extensive set of manual controls you'll find on the Canon HF S21, but it does have a compact design and an interface that is easy to get the hang of. The Sony CX500V was solid performer in most of our testing and it did particularly well in stabilization and noise.

Canon clearly took elements from Sony's touchscreen system—which it has been using for years—in the development of the touchscreen panel on the HF S21. Is Canon's touchscreen better than Sony's? The truth is, they both have their strengths and weaknesses so we can't really say we like one better than the other. The HF S21 does have a larger screen than the HDR-CX500V, however, which is a big help when you're navigating menus or adjusting controls (note: the Sony HDR-CX550V will have the same 3.5-inch screen as the HF S21).

We say the Canon HF S21 is the better camcorder between these two, but this comparison is a bit unfair because the Sony HDR-CX500V is a model from last year. We'll have to wait until we can get an HDR-CX550V into our labs before we can make a true assessment as to who improved its flagship model the most in 2010.

 

  

 

 

 

Conclusion

Specs and Ratings

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@nematode9

Jeremy is the video expert of our imaging team and Reviewed.com's head of video production. Originally from Pennsylvania and upstate NY, he graduated from Bard college with a degree in film and electronic media. He has been living and working in New England since 2005.

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