Digital tele-convertor on HF S100 at DVinfo.net

Peter Axford · April 19th, 2009, 03:26 AM

I am looking at getting either the Canon HF S100 or the Sony XR520E.

I like the idea of the digital tele-convertor on the Canon. According to Canon this is different to the digital zoom feature as it uses the centre of the 8MP CMOS and uses 2MP (1920x1080) - the equivalent of a x1.7 optical extender. This means the picture remains sharp unlike the horrible digital zooms which would use less pixels and use processing to make up the missing pixels.

Has anyone used this feature? Is it any good?

Does anyone know if the Sony has a similar feature? It has a 12MP chip so at least in theory it could do it!

Any advice would be appreciated.

Craig Hollenback · April 19th, 2009, 07:24 PM

Yes, it does work the way they claim..it's pretty mazing actually! I have also used it in conjunction with a screw on 1.5 adapter. Great for nature stuff.
Best, Craig

Buba Kastorski · April 21st, 2009, 06:46 AM

Yes it works the way it should, image is sharp and clear, new sony XR's do not have that feature, but they have 12x zoom, and using tele-convertor with the full 10x zoom on the Canon gives you the same tele (very close) as sony's 12x

Peter Axford · April 21st, 2009, 11:30 AM

Thanks for your help. I think I will be getting one now!

April 19th, 2009, 03:26 AM	#1
Peter Axford New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 12	Digital tele-convertor on HF S100 I am looking at getting either the Canon HF S100 or the Sony XR520E. I like the idea of the digital tele-convertor on the Canon. According to Canon this is different to the digital zoom feature as it uses the centre of the 8MP CMOS and uses 2MP (1920x1080) - the equivalent of a x1.7 optical extender. This means the picture remains sharp unlike the horrible digital zooms which would use less pixels and use processing to make up the missing pixels. Has anyone used this feature? Is it any good? Does anyone know if the Sony has a similar feature? It has a 12MP chip so at least in theory it could do it! Any advice would be appreciated.

April 19th, 2009, 07:24 PM	#2
Craig Hollenback Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Key West Posts: 247	Yes it works well Yes, it does work the way they claim..it's pretty mazing actually! I have also used it in conjunction with a screw on 1.5 adapter. Great for nature stuff. Best, Craig

April 21st, 2009, 06:46 AM	#3
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	Yes it works the way it should, image is sharp and clear, new sony XR's do not have that feature, but they have 12x zoom, and using tele-convertor with the full 10x zoom on the Canon gives you the same tele (very close) as sony's 12x __________________ I love this place!

April 21st, 2009, 11:30 AM	#4
Peter Axford New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 12	Thanks Thanks for your help. I think I will be getting one now!