54% off Canon HG10 HD camcorder

Forget the $1,299 list price, Amazon is currently selling the Canon HG10 for $593.99 - that’s 54% off for the mathematically-unenthused.

Key features of the Canon HG10

• 1920×1080 True Progressive HD CMOS sensor
• 40GB HDD capacity stores 5.5 hours of highest quality HD
• 10x optical zoom
• SafeDisk system to protect the HDD
• Photos can be taken while recording
• QuickStart function takes you from standby to shooting in less than a second
• 70 minutes recording time on the standard battery