Canon Vixia HV20 High Definition Camcorder Details
- HD Video Lens - Super spectra coating technology results in images with minimal flare and ghosting. The new lens' aspheric design reduces aberration and increases resolution, ensuring crisp, sharp video and enhancing the HD image quality
- True HD CMOS Sensor - The 2.96 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor captures true HD information at 1920 x 1080, giving your images the ultimate in realistic detail. Canon’s advanced noise reduction technology, ensures the purity of each pixel even in dim light, minimizing noise and other aberrations
- DIGIC DVII - Color reproduction is extremely accurate across the tonal range, noise is minimized for clear, clean images, and power consumption is reduced for
longer battery life.
- SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization - Corrects camera shake instantly to ensure steady shooting, even for hand-held video at long focal lengths and shots taken with the camera in motion
- Instant AF (Auto Focus) - An external sensor works in combination with Canon’s proven high-performance internal AF system to dramatically reduce focusing time and increase accuracy.
- 24p Cinema Mode - You can change the camcorder's frame rate to 24p, which provides the same frame rate as movie film. In addition, you can use the HV20's CINE setting, which changes the color and tonal characteristics, evoking the look and feel of a movie shown in a theater.
- Convenient HDMI Terminal - The HV20 allows easy connection to today’s latest HD televisions through its HDMI Terminal. Only one cable is needed to output a pure digital signal (video and audio) for the ultimate viewing experience
- 3.1 Megapixel Photos - capture stunning 3.1 megapixel photos (2048 x 1536) onto a tiny miniSD card. Just like an advanced Canon camera, the HV20 offers: 9-point AiAF (Auto Intelligent Auto Focus)
- 2.7 Widescreen LCD - Shows you exactly what you're recording
Canon Vixia HV20 High Definition Camcorder Specifications
- Power Supply (rated) Supplied CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
- Supplied BP-2L13 Battery Pack
- Image Sensor 1/2.7" CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter
- Total Pixels Approx. 2,960,000
- Effective Pixels Movies: HDV/DV (WIDE): approx. 2,070,000
- DV (NORMAL): approx. 1,550,000
- Still Images: 16:9 still images: approx. 2,070,000
- 4:3 still images: approx. 2,760,000
- Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette) SP: 80 min.
- Lens : Zoom Ratio: 10x Optical/200x Digital; Focal Length: f=6.1-61mm; Zoom Speed:; Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds; Max. F/Stop: f/1.8-3.0mm (when tapes are used); Filter Size: 43mm
- Focusing System Manual Focus Assist Functions: Magnifying, Peaking
- Manual Exposure Yes
- Programmed AE Auto, Program, Av, Tv, CINE, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
- Supported Playback Modes 1080/60i, 1080/24P, 1080/30F, 1080/24F
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 1/500 (card)
- Auto Date/Time Yes
- Record Search/Review Yes
- Minimum Focusing Distance 10 mm (wide)/1m (tele)
- White Balance Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H
- Image Stabilization SuperRange Optical (lens shift)
- AF System Instant AF, Through the Lens/Manual Focusing Possible
- Viewfinder Widescreen 0.27" Color Viewfinder/(Approx 123,000 pixels)
- LCD Screen 2.7" Widescreen LCD (Approx. 211,000 pixels)
- Recording Media High Definition miniDV (recommended) (63min.) or miniDV cassette
- Audio DV: 16 bit (2ch) 48 kHz
- 12 bit (4ch) 32 kHz
- 4ch synchronous recording not possible
- HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II (2 ch) (4-channel playback of tapes containing 4-channel recordings possible)
- HDMI Terminal Type A (19 pins) 480i/ 480p/1080i Format Supported
- Microphone Terminal 3.5 mm Stereo Mini-jack
- AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal 3.5mm 4 Pole Mini-jack
- Dimensions WxHxD 3.5 x 3.2 x 5.4 in
- Weight (not including lens and battery pack) 1.2 lbs
Canon Vixia HV20 High Definition Camcorder Contents
- HV20 Camcorder
- BP-2L13 Battery Pack (with Terminal Cover)
- CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
- STV-250 N Stereo Video Cable
- WL-D87 Wireless Controller
- IFC-300PCU USB Cable
- CTC-100 S Component Cable
- Digital Video Solution Disc for Windows and Macintosh
Canon Vixia HV20 High Definition Camcorder Accessories
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