Canon HV20 Mini DV HD DVD Camcorder

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The name Canon has always meant photographic and broadcast television cameras with optical excellence, advanced image processing, superb performance, and the latest in technological advancements. Canon's new High Definition video camcorders are no exception.The stylish Canon HV20 gives you the ultimate in HD video and digital photo quality with advanced features for the knowledgeable and demanding videographer. Its 10x optical zoom lens, 2.96 Megapixel CMOS image sensor and Canon's advanced DIGIC DVII image processor ensures meticulous detail and superior color reproduction. 24p Cinema Mode brings "film-look" options to the HV20 owner- as never before in this class. And, with its HD and Standard Definition recording modes, you can make the move to HD without making your SD equipment obsolete.The HV20 is easy to use and delivers the high level of performance you've come to expect from Canon. It's the premium quality High Definition camcorder that sophisticated and discerning videographers have been waiting for.

Quick Glance

Recording Media: Mini DV,miniSD Card
LCD Screen Size: 2.7 in
CCD Quantity: 1
Video Capture Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Interface Type: A/V Output,Audio Out (1/8" Mini),Component Video,Firewire / i.Link / DV (IEEE 1394),HDMI,Mic,USB - Universal Serial Bus
Image Stabilization: Optical
Optical Zoom: 10
Weight: 19.2

Image Processor

Image Sensor Size: 0.37 in
Image Sensor Quantity: 1
Image Sensor: CMOS

Lens Features

Min Aperture: 8 1/f
Min Focus Distance: 0.39 in
Filter Diameter: 43 mm
Max Aperture: 1.8 1/f
Focus Features: Auto Focus,Manual Focus
Max Focal Length: 61 mm
Optical Zoom: 10 X
Digital Zoom: 200 X
Min Focal Length: 6.1 mm

Video Recording

Minimum Shutter Speed: 500 1/x sec.
Minimum Lux Rating: 0.2
Image Stabilization: Optical
Maximum Shutter Speed: 2000 1/x sec.
Audio Support: MP2 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2),PCM,Stereo
Video Capture Format: DV,HDV
Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Video Broadcast Standards: NTSC (analog)
Recording Media: Mini DV,miniSD Card

Image Capture

Flash Characteristics: Accessory Shoe,Built-in Auto Flash,Flash Cancel (Off),Red-Eye Reduction
Max Vertical Image Resolution: 1440 pixels
Max Horizontal Image Resolution: 1920 pixels
Image Format: JPEG

Exposure Controls

White Balance: Auto,Manual,Preset Modes
Exposure Settings: Aperture Priority,Auto Exposure,Exposure Bracketing,Manual Exposure,Multiple Program Modes,Shutter Priority

General Features

Included Components: AC Adapter,Battery,Cables - Audio/Video,Cables - USB,Carrying Strap,Remote
Interface Type: A/V Output,Audio Out (1/8" Mini),Component Video,Firewire / i.Link / DV (IEEE 1394),DMI,Mic,USB - Universal Serial Bus
LCD Screen Size: 2.7 in
Additional Features: Backlight Compensation,Built-in Light,Built-in Speaker,Fader Function,PictBridge Support,Viewfinder

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