Canon VIXIA HV30 Full Line Product Guide Summer/Fall 2008 - Page 11

Professional Standard Definition Camcorders 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 STANDARD DEFINITION XL2 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 GL2 instantly while maintaining the integrity of the image • 1.7 Megapixel Still Images 20 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 (35mm equivalent 38.9-778mm), and the Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS Lens III XH G1 and XH A1 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. The red ring L-series designation has been identified as profes- sional lenses worldwide for its unmatched reputation as the choice of industry professionals the world over. SUPERRANGE OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER Canon's SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer Technology uses a gyro sensor to detect camera movement and compensate for shake and jitter. Greater compensation is achieved by without SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer with SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer analyzing the image on the CCD, resulting in highly reliable camera shake correction, without degradation, even at long focal lengths. 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 HD IMAGE PROCESSOR Designed for HD camcorders, the DIGIC DV II HD 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. HD-SDI, GENLOCK AND TIME CODE CONNECTION TERMINALS The Canon XL H1S and XH G1 offer industry standard HD-SDI, Genlock and Time Code connections (BNC). SDI outputs conform to industry Not available on all models standard HD-SDI (SMPTE 299M) or SD-SDI (SMPTE 272M), including embedded audio and time code. The HD-SDI output provides a pristine, uncompressed 1.485Gbps 60i signal at 1920 x 1080 resolution with 4:2:2 color sampling. Genlock input enables synchronization of a multi-camera, live-switched production environment in the studio or on location. SMPTE Time Code input and output terminals (switchable terminal on XH G1) accommodates time code requirements in multi-camera shoots, or when synching with other devices. COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION The unmatched customization built into Canon professional HD cam- corders allow users to fine-tune the cameras' performance and operating characteristics to match specific environments or applications. Skin Detail Virtually any look the operator intends to create is achievable, thanks to an extensive range of 23 independent adjustments. The menu display is fully customizable Black as well, with 22 different display options, allowing the user maximum convenience and efficiency. A total of 21 custom function settings allow the camcorder's operation to seamlessly match one's individual shooting preference and style. 21