Comparison Specifications |
• 10x Optical Zoom, 200x Digital Zoom |
• Tape Format: Videocassette Bearing the "HDV" or "MiniDV" Mark |
• 2.7-Inch Widescreen TFT Color Screen |
• HDMI Terminal (1080i/480i Compatible), HDV/DV Terminal (IEEE 1394), USB Port |
• Image Stabilizer: Super-Range Optical Image Stabilizer (Lens Shift) |
• AE Modes: Program AE: Auto, Program (P, Av, Tv), CINE, SCN (Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks) |
• Minimum Subject Illumination: .2 lx (Night Mode), 3.0 lx (Auto Mode), Recommended Illumination: More Than 100 lx |
• Manual Exposure |
• Still Image Recording (Card Only): Five Image Sizes from 1920 x 1080 to 640 x 480 Pixels |
• Wireless Remote Control Included |
Additional Specifications |
• Image Sensor: 1/2.7-Inch True HD CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter |
• DIGIC DV II Image Processor |
• miniSD Memory Card Compatible |
• Focusing System: Instant AF, Normal AF (TTL Only), Manual |
• Minimum Focusing Distance: 10mm (Wide), 1m (Telephoto) |
• Viewfinder: 0.27-Inch Widescreen TFT Color (Approx. 123,000 Pixels) |
• White Balance: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), System (TTL, 128 Segments) |
• Audio Recording: DV Recording: 16-bit 2 Channels (48kHz) or 12-bit 4 Channels (32kHz), HDV Recording: MPEG1 Audio Layer II (2 ch) |
• Component Terminal: Special D Terminal (1080i/480i Compatible) |
• Microphone Terminal: 3.5mm Stereo Mini-Jack |
Manufacturer Specifications |
• AV Mini-Terminal/Headphone Terminal: 3.5mm 4-Pole Mini-Jack |
• 15 Display Languages |
• Supported Playback Modes: 1080/60I, 1080/24P, 1080/30F, 1080/24F |
• Effective Pixels (Movies): HDV/DV (Wide): Approx. 2,070,000, DV (Normal): Approx. 1,550,000 |
• Effective Pixels (Still Images): 16:9: Approx. 2.070,000, 4:3: Approx. 2,760,000 |
• Zoom Speed: Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds |
• Auto Date/Time |
• Record Search/Review |
• Lens Aperture: f/1.8-3.0 |
• PictBridge Compatible |
Dimensional Specifications |
• Dimensions: 3.5" W x 3.2" H x 5.4" D |
• Weight (Camcorder Body Only): Approx. 1.2 lbs. |
Canon HV20 Warranty Details |
One-Year Parts and Labor Warranty |