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Set Your Expectations Higher
Savvy videographers can have it all. The HV20 offers the ultimate in high definition, then backs it up with
Canon's optical and technological superiority for a total HD experience. The Canon 10x HD Video
Zoom Lens combined with true HD 1920 x 1080 CMOS sensor ensure meticulously detailed video and
photos with vibrant, accurate color. Super lightweight, compact and sophisticated, the HV20 announces
to the world your uncompromising demand for the best in both performance and design.
Canon True HD CMOS
Sensor (1920 x 1080)
Canon's expertise in design-
ing and manufacturing CMOS
image sensors for its line of
EOS Digital SLR cameras is
now available in the Canon HV20 HD
camcorder. The 2.96 Megapixel
Canon CMOS sensor captures true
HD information at 1920 x 1080, giving your images the
With Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer
ultimate in realistic detail. Canon's advanced noise
10x High Definition
reduction technology, ensures the purity of each pixel
Video Lens
even in dim light, minimizing noise and other aber-
With more than 70 years of expertise in
rations. It incorporates an RGB Primary Color Filter
manufacturing lenses for professional
with Bayer placement to deliver a sharp HD image
broadcast and still
with vibrant and accurate color reproduction.
photography, the Canon
Canon's DIGIC DV II
name represents optical
Image Processor
excellence. The HV20
Canon's next generation
features a Genuine
DIGIC DV II Image Processor
Canon 10x HD Video
was designed specifically for
Zoom Lens designed
HD, with digital signal processing that
specifically to capture
ensures optimal photos as well. Color
crisp high definition video.
reproduction is extremely accurate across
It incorporates an aspherical lens, super spectra
the tonal range, noise is minimized for clear, clean
coating technology and a new gradation ND filter
images, and power consumption is reduced for
design to ensure stunning image quality, while
longer battery life.
minimizing aberration.
Instant AF
Super-Range Optical Image
Instant AF is Canon's next-generation autofocus tech-
Stabilizer
nology. An external sensor works in combination with
Canon's sophisticated Super-Range
Optical Image Stabilizer corrects camera shake
instantly to ensure steady shooting, even for hand-
Canon's proven high-performance
internal AF system to dramatically reduce focusing
time and increase accuracy. It is especially effective
held video at long focal lengths and shots taken
when shooting at night, in high-brightness conditions
with the camera in motion as well as photos. And
or when following a moving subject. The high resolution
because it is an optical system, there is none of the
of HD video makes focus more critical than ever, and
degradation of image quality typical with electronic
Canon's Instant AF helps videographers capture HD
image stabilizers.
images with expert precision.
Experience True HD
1080 HD Video
No matter what you're shooting, bring
it vividly to life with today's premier
technology. The stunning clarity of true
1080 HD resolution is evident in every
frame shot by the HV20. You'll record
and play back images using widely
available miniDV cassette tapes.
24p Cinema Mode
24p Cinema Mode enables
all aspiring moviemakers to achieve a
professional "film-look." You can change
the camcorder's frame rate to 24p, which
provides the same frame rate as movie
film. In addition, you can use the HV20's
CINE setting, which changes the color and
tonal characteristics, evoking the look and
feel of a movie shown in a theater. For
added flexibility, these settings can be
used together, or independently.
Convenient HDMI Terminal
The HV20 allows easy
connection to today's latest
HD televisions through its HDMI Terminal. Only one cable
is needed to output a pure digital signal (video and
audio) for the ultimate viewing experience.
3.1 Megapixel Photos
Inside the HV20 camcorder lives a
full-featured Canon digital camera, allowing you to
capture stunning 3.1 megapixel photos (2048 x 1536)
onto a tiny miniSD card. Just like an advanced Canon
camera, the HV20 offers: 9-point AiAF (Auto Intelligent
Auto Focus), Metering Modes, Shutter- and Aperture-
Priority, Continuous Shooting Mode, Auto Exposure
Professional Results Made Easy
Bracketing, and a
Built-in Flash with
The 2.7-inch Widescreen LCD shows you exactly what
Red-Eye Reduction.
you're recording. Professional results are easy for
With the Histogram
anyone; Level Shot gives you a horizontal marker for
Display, you can
leveling, and Grid Markers for balancing the shots. A
monitor the bright-
selectable Zebra Pattern (70%, 100%) identifies high-
brightness portions of the image. And since high def-
ness of your shots,
inition requires precise focus, the HV20 features two
allowing you to adjust successive shots to your pref-
focusing aids for sharp, manual focusing. Peaking
erence. It also features Direct Printing, making it simple,
quick and convenient to produce high quality photos,
enhances the edge or outline of your subject, and
just by connecting to any PictBridge compatible printer.
Zooming enlarges your subject for better visibility.
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