Canon VIXIA HG20 Digital Camcorder Full Line Product Guide Summer/Fall 2009 - Page 13

Professional Camcorders Standard Definition Open Up a World of Possibilities • Standard Definition shoulder-mount DV Camcorder • Genuine Canon 20x Professional L-series Fluorite Lens • Three 1/3" Progressive Scan CCD Image Sensors with 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio shooting formats • Variable frame rates: 60i, 30p, and 24p • XL Mount Interchangeable Lens System with ability to change lenses from the XL-series lenses or Canon's photographic lenses • SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer corrects camera shake instantly while maintaining the integrity of the image Create Your Vision • Standard Definition handheld DV Camcorder • Genuine Canon 20x Professional L-series Fluorite Lens • Three 1/4" CCD Image Sensors • Optical Image Stabilizer corrects camera shake instantly while maintaining the integrity of the image • 1.7 Megapixel Photos 24 STANDARD DEFINITION XL2 GL2 Canon Pro Camcorder Technology GENUINE CANON 20X HD L-SERIES VIDEO ZOOM LENS The XL H1S and XL H1A feature the interchangeable Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS Lens III Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS Lens III (35mm equivalent 38.9-778mm), and the XH G1S and XH A1S feature a Genuine Canon 20x HD video 4.5-90mm L-series zoom lens (35mm equivalent 32.5-650mm) that incorporate Fluorite and Ultra-Low-Dispersion elements. Bearing Canon's signature red L-series ring, these lenses embody the same unmatched level of optical excellence that professionals have trusted for decades. THREE 1/3" NATIVE 16:9 CCDs (1440 X 1080) A sophisticated 3CCD design employs separate native 16:9 sensors for each primary color. Each sensor has 1.67 million pixels (1440 x 1080), giving the camcorders a high pixel count equal to 800 TV lines of horizontal resolution. Canon's superior design delivers outstanding picture quality at 1080 HD resolution. It further ensures highly accurate color with wide dynamic range and virtually no color noise. DIGIC DV II IMAGE PROCESSOR Designed for HD camcorders, the DIGIC DV II Image Processor delivers the superior image quality and operates at 1440 x 1080 pixels with 4:2:2 color sampling. It features a hybrid noise reduction system and employs dual processes to create brilliantly clear HD images. SUPERRANGE OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER Canon's SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer Technology uses a gyro sensor to compensate for shake and jitter. Greater compensation is achieved by analyzing the image on the CCD, resulting in highly reliable shake correction, without degradation, even at long focal lengths. without SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer with SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer HD-SDI, GENLOCK AND TIME CODE CONNECTION TERMINALS The Canon XL H1S and XH G1S offer standard HD-SDI, Genlock and Time Code connections (BNC). SDI outputs Not available on all models conform to industry standard HD-SDI (SMPTE 299M) or SD-SDI (SMPTE 272M) included embedded audio and time code and 24F 2:3 pulldown flags (XH G1S). The HD-SDI output provides an uncompressed 1.485Gbps 60i signal at 1920 x 1080 resolution with 4:2:2 color sampling. Genlock input enables synchronization of a multi-camera, liveswitched production environment in the studio or on location. SMPTE Time Code input and output terminals (switchable terminal on XH G1S) accommodates time code requirements in multi-camera shoots, or when synching with other devices. COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION The unmatched customization built into Canon professional HD camcorders allows users to fine-tune the cameras' performance and operation to match specific environments or applications. Nearly any look is achievable, thanks to 23 independent adjustments. The menu display is fully customizable, with 22 different options. A total of 21 custom function settings allow the camcorder's operation to match individual shooting preferences and styles. 25