Canon HV20

Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 2059B001

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