Record your home movies in smooth, lifelike high-definition video. Canon's HV20 captures widescreen, high-def footage that looks great on your HDTV, using standard Mini DV camcorder tapes. Scenes from your recent vacation, child's soccer game, or family wedding will come alive with color, clarity and detail.
Stunning high-definition video
The HV20 features a sophisticated image sensor and an enhanced high-definition video lens for superb images. A 10X optical zoom gives you great-looking closeups of faraway subjects. The advanced color filter processes reds, greens and blues separately for richer, more accurate colors. This cam can also record in standard-definition digital mode for videos that look great on just about any TV. An HDMI output lets you send high-definition video and digital audio to a compatible television or audio/video component through one convenient cable.
Helpful recording extras
Canon added special features to make it easy to capture high-quality video, too. Instant Auto Focus allows your shots to snap into focus seconds faster than with most other camcorders. This means you won't waste precious moments waiting for auto focus to adjust as you zoom in on your subject. Optical image stabilization lets the camcorder correct the effects of an unsteady hand without degrading the quality of your recordings.
The HV20 lets you choose from multiple zoom speeds for more control over your closeups. Then there's Night Mode for filming colorful movies in low light, and a built-in video light to brighten up the darkest shots. For more professional-looking footage, use the selectable level and grid markers on the LCD to frame your subject and keep your recordings even with the horizon.
Flexible digital photo options
This cam also records 2.76-megapixel digital stills to an optional mini Secure Digital® card. Continuous shooting mode lets you take five still images per second. You can even capture 2-megapixel photos while simultaneously recording high-definition video — snap a photo for your scrapbook while filming your little star on stage or your little athlete on the field.
Details:
- records and plays back both high-definition (1080i resolution) and standard-definition video on Mini DV tapes
- 2.96-megapixel CMOS image sensor
- effective video megapixels: 1.55 in standard mode, 2.07 in high-def
- effective photo megapixels: 2.76 in 4:3 mode, 2.07 in 16:9
- High Definition video lens with 10X optical zoom (digital zoom to 200X)
- RGB primary color filter for accurate color reproduction
- advanced DIGIC DV II image processor with hybrid noise reduction system
- 2-11/16" widescreen LCD
- color viewfinder
- 16:9 widescreen video mode
- records digital photos to optional miniSD™ cards
- top JPEG photo resolution: 2048 x 1536 (4:3), 1920 x 1080 (16:9 wide mode)
- Simultaneous Photo Recording captures 2-megapixel stills while recording video
- PCM stereo digital audio (12-bit or 16-bit)
- Optical Image Stabilizer
- Instant Auto Focus and manual focus
- 4 zoom speeds: one variable and 3 fixed
- Night mode for low-light shooting in color
- Ultra Video Light brightens dark shots
- built-in photo flash
- Advanced Accessory Shoe for attaching an optional accessory
- microphone input
- audio/video input for converting analog video sources to digital
- HDMI output
- HD-capable component video output for connection to an HDTV (adapter included)
- A/V input/output (stereo mini/composite video adapter included)
- IEEE 1394 digital audio/video jack
- USB interface
- direct photo printing with PictBridge-capable printers
- 3-7/16"W x 3-1/8"H x 5-1/2"D
- weight: 19.2 oz without lens or battery
- warranty: 1 year (90 days video head part)
- Want more peace of mind? Extended Service Plans Available
Supplied Accessories:
- AC adapter/charger
- rechargeable lithium ion battery (BP-2L13)
- audio/video, component video, and USB cables
- wireless remote
- Windows® software CD-ROM
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