Canon VIXIA HV20 Brochure

HV20 KIT
SPECIFICATIONS
Tape Format: Videocassette bearing the "HDV" or
"MiniDV" mark
Image Sensor: 1/2.7 inch CMOS sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter
A Superior Feature Set
Total Pixels: approx. 2.96 megapixels
A comprehensive set of well-designed features
Effective Pixels: Tape Recording: 16:9 mode: approx.
positions the HV20 as a premium quality camcorder.
2.07 megapixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V), 4:3 mode: approx:
An Advanced Accessory Shoe lets you attach optional
1.55 megapixels 1440 (H) x 1080 (V); Card Recording:
accessories such as a video 16:9 mode: approx.2.07 megapixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V),
4:3 mode: approx. 2.76 mega- pixels 1920 (H) x 1440 (V)
light or directional micro-
Minimum Subject Illumination: .2 Ix (Night mode),
phone, without additional
3.0 lx (Auto mode)
wires or batteries. For
Recommended Illumination: More than 100 lx
added audio flexibility,
Lens: f=6.1–61mm, f/1.8-3.0, 10x zoom
the HV20 features Mic
Digital Zoom: 40/200x
and Headphone Terminals.
Focusing System: Instant AF, Normal AF (TTL only), Manual
Manual Audio Level Minimum Focusing Distance: 10mm (Wide), 1m (Tele)
LCD Screen: 2.7-inch Widescreen TFT Color (approx.
Adjustment provides
211,000 pixels)
professional control. The
Viewfinder: 0.27-inch Widescreen TFT Color (approx.
HV20 is an ideal tool for
123,000 pixels)
shooting in low light with the
Image Stabilizer: Super-Range Optical Image
built-in Ultra Video Light. An Electronic Lens Cover
Stabilizer (lens shift)
automatically opens when the camcorder is turned Filter Diameter: 43mm
Lens Cap: Built-in type (electronically opens and closes)
on, and closes when it is turned off, so there is no
AE Mode: Program AE: AUTO, Program (P, Av, Tv), CINE, SCN
dangling lens cover to lose.
(Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks)
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions are approximate. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. in the United States
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended: this product is
and may also be a registered trademark or trademark in other countries. IMAGEANYWARE is a trademark of Canon. "HDV" and "HDV" logo are trademarks of Sony
designed to achieve excellent performance optimally when used with
Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC). Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their
genuine Canon accessories.
respective companies. Warning: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Battery Pack NB-2LH, BP-2L14 Battery Charger CB-2LW Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2
Extra battery pack for Charges battery packs from Charges battery pack from
extended recording time. a household power source. a car.
Directional Microphone Video Flash Light VFL-1 Video Light VL-3
DM-50 Combination flash and Provides extra brightness
Connects to the Advanced video light. Attaches to the in low-light situations.
Accessory Shoe. No cables or Advanced Accessory Shoe No cables or additional
additional power required. for cable-free operation. power required.
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• HV20 HD Camcorder
• Battery Pack BP-2L13 (with Terminal Cover)
• Compact Power Adapter CA-570
• Stereo Video Cable STV-250N
• Wireless Controller WL-D87
• USB Cable IFC-300PCU
• Component Cable CTC-100
• Digital Video Solution Disk for Windows & Macintosh
White Balance: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), System (TTL,
128 segments)
Audio Recording: Tape only; DV recording (16-bit 2
channels (48kHz) or 12-bit 4 channels (32kHz)), HDV
recording: MPEG1 Audio Layer II (4 channel synchro-
nous recording not possible)
Still Image Recording: Card only; Recording sizes: Small
(640 x 480), Small Wide (848 x 480), Medium (1440 x
1080), Large (2048 x 1536), Large Wide (1920 x 1080)
HDV/DV Terminal: Compliant with IEEE 1394-AV/C protocol
HDMI Terminal: Type A (19 pins), 480i / 480P /
1080i Format supported
Component Terminal: Special D Terminal (1080i/
480i compatible)
Microphone Terminal: 3.5mm stereo mini-jack
AV mini-Terminal/Headphone Terminal: ø 3.5mm 4-pole
mini-jack
USB Port: mini-B. Supports USB 2.0 Full Speed
Dimensions (W x H x D): approx. 3.5 x 3.2 x 5.4 in./
88 x 80 x 138mm
Weight (Camcorder body only): approx. 1.2 lb/535g
Display Languages: English, Spanish, German,
French, Italian, Russian Polish, Romanian, Turkish,
Ukrainian, Arabic, Persian, Korean, Simplified/
Traditional Chinese, Thai, Japanese
Tele-Converter TL-H43 Wide-Converter WD-H43
Increases focal length by Gives wide-angle coverage
1.7x. at 0.7x.
Battery Video Light Soft Carrying Case SC-2000
VL-10Li/10Li II Protect your camcorder with this
Gives improved lighting professional-quality carrying case,
and image quality. featuring secure compartments
for filters and extra battery packs.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042 U.S.A.
Canon Canada, Inc. 6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7 Canada
Canon Latin America, Inc. 703 Waterford Way, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33126 U.S.A.
Canon Mexicana S. de R.L. de C.V. Blvd. Manuel Ávila Camacho No. 138, Piso 17
Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, C.P. 11000 México, D.F. México
www.canondv.com/hd
1-800-OK-CANON
©2007 CANON U.S.A., INC.
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HD CAMCORDER
Filter Set FS-43U II
Includes Neutral Density
Filter ND8 and MC Protector.
High Definition mini
DVCassette HDVM-E63PR-2
Canon HDV tape, the highest
quality recording media for
this HD camcorder.
www.canondv.com/hd
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