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Canon Vixia HV20 Camcorder


A high definition camcorder, the Canon VIXIA HV20 HDV camcorder makes true 1080 HD resolution videos which it records into a MiniDV cassette tapes. The high definition video that is in true 16:9 widescreen format is perfectly compatible with new widescreen high definition television around. It can also record in SD or standard definition mode for non-HD needs.



Photographs can also be taken using the Canon VIXIA HV20 camcorder. It can capture 3.1 Megapixel photographs in 4:3 aspect ratio or 2.07 Megapixel pictures in 16:9 aspect ratio and stores them in a miniSD card. You can also take pictures from a video previously recorded in the miniDV or capture photos while recording a video.



The Canon VIXIA HV20 utilizes a 2.96 Megapixel CMOS image sensor produces sharp videos and digital photographs with a resolution of 1920 x 1440. The DIVIC DVII image processor allows for fast image processing with the ability to shoot 5 photographs in a second. The True HD CMOS image sensor produces high resolution images with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and reproduces colors with high accuracy. It's RGB Primary Color Filter and Bayer pattern separates light into red, green, and blue components. This allows for an accurate reproduction of color and detail in images taken by the camera.



The SuperRange optical Image Stabilizer used by the camcorder eliminates the blurriness and shadow image effect caused by the shaking of the camcorder. The stabilizer produces steady images even if the video is being taken from a moving vehicle or just by shaky hands. Instant Auto Focus is another feature that is used by the HV20 which automatically adjusts the focus of the camera in shooting images. Its focusing technology takes very little time to make the image sharp for the user to start shooting. Manual focusing can also be done with the HV20.



Additional features include a built-in electronic lens cover that opens once the camcorder is turned on and closes when the camcorder is turned off, and an Analog-to-Digital Converter where the user can connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR and directly feed the output to the camcorder for it to covert the images into digital format and store it in the DV tape.



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