Canon HV20

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 , Soft , Sepia , Vivid , Neutral , Skin Detail , Black & White , Low Sharpening
• Image Stabilizer Optical
• Digital Scene Transition Wipe fader , Black 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 , Fluorescent , Tungsten light , 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
• Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution 3.1 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
• Still Image Format JPEG
• Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
• TV Tuner None

Pro Camcorder Features

• Audio Signal Format PCM , MPEG1 Audio Layer II

Memory / Storage

• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage JPEG 2048 x 1536 , JPEG 1920 x 1080 , JPEG 1440 x 1080 , 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
• Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
• Digital Still Camera Function Yes
• Search Modes Date search
• Additional Features Direct print ,  24p Cinema Mode ,  Auto power save ,  Contrast control ,  Histogram display ,  Sharpness control ,  Brightness control ,  PictBridge support ,  Accessories hot shoe ,  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
• Included Accessories Battery pack , Compact power adapter , Stereo video cable , Wireless controller , USB cable , Component cable

Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type LCD
• Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.27 in
• Viewfinder Resolution 123,000 pixels
• Image Aspect Ratio (camcorders) 16:9

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 HDMI , 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 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 1 , 1 x USB cable , 1 x A/V cable , Component video cable

Power

• Power Device Power adapter - External
• Battery type - Lithium ion

Battery

• Supported Battery Canon BP-2L13
• Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

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

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