Canon VIXIA HFS11 includes 1/2.6 inch 8.59 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor, similar to the CMOS image sensors in Canon's EOS Series Digital SLR cameras. It's noise reduction technologies for crisp and sharp images.
Canon VIXIA HFS11 uses an RGB Primary Color Filter with Bayer Placement Pattern that separates light into red, green and blue color components. This results in vibrant images with deep, rich, accurate color and natural-looking tones.
DIGIC DV III Image Processor includes the 8.0 Megapixel photo capture, Genuine Canon Face Detection, an Advanced Auto Exposure system and Simultaneous Photo Recording.
Genuine Canon Face Detection is high quality Face Detection technology up to 35 faces. Advanced Auto Exposure System includes saturation of face tones in dark situations, correction of backlighting, correction of overlit (blowout) and underlit (black level correction).