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Description:
Canon's HV20 camcorder is a great choice for HD-happy amateurs, but its low-light performance could have been better.

Canon HV20 Mini DV/HDV Camcorder


Product Spec
General
Product Type Camcorder
Digital Zoom 200 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7 in
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Min Illumination 0.2 lux
Special Effects Vivid, Art, Low Sharpening, Black & White, Skin Detail, Soft, Sepia, Neutral
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 Sunset, Spotlight, Beach, Portrait mode, Night mode, Sports mode, Snow, Fireworks
White Balance Automatic, Presets
White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Fluorescent light (warm white), Cloudy, Daylight
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-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
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 1440 x 1080, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1920 x 1080
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 Automatic, Manual
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 Takes photos while movie recording, Display brightness control, 24p Cinema Mode, PictBridge support, RGB primary color filter, Accessories hot shoe, Brightness control, Direct print, Contrast control, Sharpness control, Auto power save, Histogram display, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
Built-in Light Yes
Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
Software Drivers & Utilities
Included Accessories Stereo video cable, Battery pack, USB cable, Component cable, Compact power adapter, Wireless controller
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 IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Microphone, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x DC power input, 1 x Component video output, 1 x USB
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x MiniSD
Audio Input
Audio input type Microphone
Microphone type Built-in
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, Component video cable, 1, 1 x USB cable
Power
Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
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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