Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 2680B001
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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 15 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Canon Vixia HV30
price range: $1,499.99
An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 15 reviews
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
by johnpainter on May 21, 2008
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
by bubbaseal12 on September 18, 2008
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Very nice, but a little on the pricey side"
by grf1222 on May 1, 2008
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Great camcorder but needs HD software"
by stingray469 on March 20, 2008
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Best Camera for movie images but........."
by George*W*Bush on June 9, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 2680B001
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Digital Zoom 200 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7"
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Min Illumination 0.2 lux
- Special Effects Art, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Skin Detail, Black & White, Low Sharpening
- Image Stabilizer Optical (SuperRange)
- Digital Scene Transition Wipe fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.96 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 2.07 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2.76 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 848 x 480, JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Mini DV (HDV)
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.1 mm - 61 mm - F/1.8-3.0
- Focal Length 6.1 mm - 61 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.0
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 6.1 mm
- Max focal length 61 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 43 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Search Modes Date search
- Additional Features Contrast control, Histogram display, Sharpness control, Brightness control, Saturation control, Accessories hot shoe, Progressive scanning, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Takes photos while movie recording, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Built-in Light Yes
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.27 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headphones, 1 x Microphone, 1 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x Component video output, 1 x HDMI, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x miniSD
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Cables Included USB cable
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon BP-2L13
- Supported Battery 1 x Canon BP-2L13 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included ), 1 x Canon BP-2L24H Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Optional )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 211,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 5.4 in
- Height 3.2 in
- Weight 1.2 lbs
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
