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Bring

TRUE HD

to Life

C

HD CAMCORDER

Tape Format:

Videocassette bearing the “HDV” or

“MiniDV” mark

Image Sensor:

1/2.7 inch CMOSsensor, RGB Primary Color Filter

Total Pixels:

approx. 2.96 megapixels

Effective Pixels:

Tape Recording: 16:9 mode:

approx.

2.07 megapixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V),

4:3 mode:

approx:

1.55 megapixels 1440 (H) x 1080 (V);

Card Recording:

16:9 mode:

approx.2.07 megapixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V),

4:3 mode:

approx. 2.76 megapixels 1920 (H) x 1440 (V)

Minimum Subject Illumination:

.2 Ix (Night mode),

3.0 lx (Auto mode)

Recommended Illumination:

More than 100 lx

Lens:

f=6.1–61mm, f/1.8-3.0, 10x zoom

Digital Zoom:

40/200x

Focusing System:

Instant AF, Normal AF (TTL only), Manual

Minimum Focusing Distance:

10mm (Wide), 1m (Tele)

LCD Screen:

2.7-inch Widescreen TFT Color (approx.

211,000 pixels)

Viewfinder:

0.27-inch Widescreen TFT Color (approx.

123,000 pixels)

Image Stabilizer:

Super-Range Optical Image

Stabilizer (lens shift)

Filter Diameter:

43mm

Lens Cap:

Built-in type (electronically opens and closes)

AE Mode:

Program AE: AUTO, Program (P, Av, Tv), CINE, SCN

(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

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

Corporation and VictorCompany of Japan, Limited (JVC). Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their

respective companies. Warning: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended: this product is

designed to achieve excellent performance optimally when used with

genuine Canon accessories.

SPECIFICATIONS

HV20 KIT

• 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

A Superior Feature Set

A comprehensive set of well-designed features

positions the HV20 as a premium quality camcorder.

An

Advanced Accessory Shoe

lets you attach optional

accessories such as a video

light or directional micro-

phone, without additional

wires or batteries. For

added audio flexibility,

the HV20 features

Mic

and Headphone Terminals

.

Manual Audio Level

Adjustment

provides

professional control. The

HV20 is an ideal tool for

shooting in low light with the

built-in

Ultra Video Light

. An

Electronic Lens Cover

automatically opens when the camcorder is turned

on, and closes when it is turned off, so there is no

dangling lens cover to lose.

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01/07

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Canada

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Battery Charger CB-2LW

Charges battery packs from

a household power source.

Battery Pack NB-2LH, BP-2L14

Extra battery pack for

extended recording time.

Tele-Converter TL-H43

Increases focal length by

1.7x.

Filter Set FS-43U II

Includes Neutral Density

Filter ND8 and MC Protector.

Wide-Converter WD-H43

Gives wide-angle coverage

at 0.7x.

High Definition mini

DVCassette HDVM-E63PR-2

Canon HDV tape, the highest

quality recording media for

this HD camcorder.

Soft Carrying Case SC-2000

Protect your camcorder with this

professional-quality carrying case,

featuring secure compartments

for filters and extra battery packs.

Directional Microphone

DM-50

Connects to the Advanced

Accessory Shoe. No cables or

additional power required.

Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2

Charges battery pack from

a car.

Video Flash Light VFL-1

Combination flash and

video light. Attaches to the

Advanced Accessory Shoe

for cable-free operation.

Video Light VL-3

Provides extra brightness

in low-light situations.

No cables or additional

power required.

Battery Video Light

VL-10Li/10Li II

Gives improved lighting

and image quality.

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

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