More to follow... but here's a start:

HV10 Overview -- http://www.hdvinfo.net/articles/canon/hv10overview.php
Canon USA Press Release -- http://www.hdvinfo.net/articles/canon/hv10pressrelease.php

Oh man that's awesome for home videos, I wonder if you can fit a 35mm adapter one one these things..

The digital still photo features a histogram on the display. I wonder if this is visible during capture or only playback. Also, too bad there isn't one while capturing video.

Any word on audio inputs, headphone jacks ,etc ? thanks

There's an AV in/out that can be assigned as a headphone jack. There is no dedicated phones jack however, nor is there a mic input.

and according to the specs nor is there an accessory shoe , however , what is that cover right behind the lens on top ?

..more than likely, the mic....

Kurth I don't think that's anything other than a badge. The built-in stereo mic is on the top rear, just above the viewfinder, you can see the grille for it there.

Are you saying it will have fewer audio features than an Optura 50, which has mic input, headphones, and manual audio controls?

Chris- I saw one image, I believe in another site , where whateveritis behind the lens looked very similar to the new sony proprietary accessory shoe door on the hc90. If the only sound input is the rear mike , then that'll be a shame. Otherwise it's a beauty.

Hi Kurth, is it this image?

http://www.hdvinfo.net/articles/canon/images/hv10topb.jpg

Unfortunately that's just the "CMOS" badge, I don't think there's anything underneath it.

Chris,
Could you also playback tapes shot on Sony Fx1?
Bruce S. Yarock
www.yarock.com

Chris,

Do you think that it could record in PAL and NTSC SD DV format

Bruce -- that questioned answered here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost.php?p=521870&postcount=20

Bob -- the $500 PAL upgrade is not offered for the HV10, sorry.

Chris - that wasn't it but you're obviously correct. So the only audio input is thru the rear incamera mike ? That certainly distinguishes the prosumer vs. consumer models doesn't it ? thanks

Yes -- the onboard stereo mic is the only audio input for the camcorder.

When used as a VCR there's audio input by FireWire and the analog AV input of course.

So this would make an inexpensive deck for the H1/G1/A1 ? From what I understand it plays 24f?

----just found my answer, yes!-----