Canon HV20 3MP High Definition MiniDV Camcorder (Refurbished)
Product Description
2.96 Megapixel CMOS image sensor, 1920 x 1080i HD recording, optical image stabilization, 24p cinema mode, MiniHDMI out, (Canon Refurbished Model)
Nothing can beat the super HD picture quality from the HV20! A great value for its quality. Full resolution and amazing bright colors. Supurb overall performance with an impressive range of features.
Product Details
HV20 High Definition Digital MiniDV Camcorder (Refurbished)
Bring True HD to Life The name Canon has always meant photographic and broadcast television cameras with optical excellence, advanced image processing, superb performance, and the latest in technological advancements. Canon's new High Definition video camcorders are no exception.
The stylish Canon HV20 gives you the ultimate in HD video and digital photo quality with advanced features for the knowledgeable and demanding videographer. Its 10x optical zoom lens, 2.96 Megapixel CMOS image sensor and Canon's advanced DIGIC DVII image processor ensures meticulous detail and superior color reproduction. 24p Cinema Mode brings "film-look" options to the HV20 owner- as never before in this class. And, with its HD and Standard Definition recording modes, you can make the move to HD without making your SD equipment obsolete.
The HV20 is easy to use and delivers the high level of performance you've come to expect from Canon. It's the premium quality High Definition camcorder that sophisticated and discerning videographers have been waiting for.
The Image Quality of HD The HV20 is the HD camcorder to go along with everything else in your HD world. It captures true 1080 High Definition resolution video in 16:9 format, using MiniDV cassette tapes. The HV20's true 16:9 widescreen HD image is made for your new HD widescreen TV. High Definition and widescreen are the future. Be sure you invest in that future with Canon's HV20.
At the same time, the HV20 gives you the flexibility to record in SD (standard definition) mode, too. That means you can enjoy the ultimate in HD video and photo quality, and still shoot SD video for viewing on your non-HD equipment.
The HV20 comes with an outstanding High Definition video lens -- a 10x Genuine Canon Optical zoom. It's the lens you need to record long shots of your child on the soccer field, wide shots of beautiful landscapes, and everything in-between. And because it comes with three pre-set zoom speeds, you always get smooth, steady, professional looking zoom shots.
Super spectra coating technology results in images with minimal flare and ghosting. Plus, the new lens' aspheric design reduces aberration and increases resolution, ensuring crisp, sharp video and enhancing the HD image quality. Not only that, but a new gradation ND system gives you better exposures in bright shooting situations.
The HV20 is one of the first Canon camcorders to feature a Canon designed and manufactured CMOS image sensor. The CMOS image sensors in Canon's EOS Series Digital SLR cameras result in outstanding digital photographs. In the HV20, the CMOS sensor reproduces high-resolution images at 1920 x 1080 resolution with full HD information in video images.
Compared to a CCD, the HV20's CMOS's high color resolution and advanced color reproduction gives brilliant results. It is also unique in featuring Canon's proprietary noise reduction technologies for crisp, sharp images. Low noise technology also means that even in dimly lit scenes, the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible, with minimal noise or other aberrations. It's the ideal sensor for HD.
The HV20 uses an RGB Primary Color Filter with Bayer Pattern that separates light into red, green and blue color components. This results in vibrant images with deep, rich, accurate color and natural-looking tones similar to what you'd obtain from 3CCD camcorders. In addition, the Bayer pattern that delivers sharp, high definition image without creating false colors. As an added benefit, the CMOS sensor provides outstanding image capture in low light conditions.
DIGIC DVII is the next generation of Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV signal processing technology. Designed specifically for HD, DIGIC DVII ensures optimal image quality. It also ensures optimal image quality for still images, even though video and still images have different color requirements. DIGIC DVII is just another one of Canon's advanced technologies that make the HV20 an exceptional performer.
Canon's innovative SuperRange OIS combines gyro- and image-sensors to give image stabilization through a wider range of camera motions. Some image stabilization systems correct one type of camera motion or vibration better than another. But Canon's SuperRange OIS corrects for a wide range of camcorder motion: the fast vibration you'd experience while recording from a moving car; the medium-speed motion of hand-held recording; and the slower motion of body sway. No matter what you're recording and how you're recording it, the HV20's stabilization design corrects camcorder shake instantly. SuperRange OIS also delivers steady images when shooting at long focal lengths.
In addition, optical stabilization keeps your shot steady without a loss in image quality -- something that can't be said for electronic image stabilization. And image stabilization isn't just for video; you can even use it for taking sharper, clearer digital photographs with your HV20. Thanks to Canon's expertise, it's easy to eliminate one of the telltale signs of amateur video and photography.
Since it is critical to achieve very sharp focus when shooting in High Definition, the HV20 camcorder features Canon's revolutionary Instant AF focusing system. It offers a dramatic improvement in auto focus speed and accuracy (compared to traditional autofocus systems). The Instant AF feature uses an external sensor, in combination with Canon's autofocus system, to help significantly decrease the time it takes to find focus, even in low light conditions. This system achieves focus instantaneously, reducing focus "hunting." The benefits of Instant AF are especially seen in high brightness and night shooting situations. With Instant AF, it's possible to capture fast, accurate focusing, even when following a moving subject.
Some of the most magical shots are taken at the end of the day or long after the sun has set. You won't miss any of them, thanks to the HV20's bright Ultra Video Light. The light lets you shoot subjects in color in low light up to 4.9 feet away. So, whether it's a shot of a sleeping baby, or a dramatic skyline at night, the HV20 captures all the moments you want to record.
24p Cinema Mode Cinema Mode24p 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.
The same 2.96 Megapixel CMOS image sensor that ensures sharp, vivid HD video also gives you brilliant digital photographs. Like the CMOS image sensors in Canon's EOS Series digital SLR cameras, the HV20's image sensor results in outstanding digital photographs. It gives an impressive resolution of 1920 x 1440 for sharp, crisp still images.
Edit and Share Your Video
You can edit and share your video with the HV20. Once you're connected to your computer, DV streaming and ultra-fast transfer of movies is a breeze. And because the HV20 uses the IEEE1394 protocol, there's no loss of picture or audio quality in the process. You'll want to share your brilliant HD memories with friends and family, and the HV20 makes it fast and easy.
With the HV20, sharing your High Definition video on your HD television is easier than ever. Only a single cable connects your camcorder to your TV for the highest quality playback (video and audio).
Another pro-level feature of the HV20 is the Advanced Accessory Shoe Terminal on the camcorder. Attach extras such as a video light or directional microphone without additional wires or batteries to raise the production value of the video you shoot.
Print/Share turns your HV20 into a photo lab in the palm of your hand. Simply connect your camcorder directly to select Canon printers or any PictBridge-compatible printer with the supplied USB cable. Then, with a simple touch of the Print/Share button, print directly from your HV20 without going through a computer.
Print/Share also makes it easy to transfer your still images to your computer. Simply connect your HV20 and your computer, press the Print/Share button and your photos are downloaded to your computer.
HV20 High Definition Digital MiniDV Camcorder Features HDV camcorder with 1/2.7-inch CMOS image sensor; 24p Cinema Mode High-definition 10x optical zoom lens; super-range optical image stabilizer Advanced photo features: up to 3-megapixel stills, histogram display, built-in flash, and more 2.7-inch color widescreen LCD; color viewfinder HDMI terminal; advanced accessory shoe
Specifications Image Sensor 1/2.7" CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter Total Pixels Approx. 2,960,000 Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette) SP: 80 min.
Recording Media High Definition miniDV (recommended) (63min.) or miniDV cassette
HDMI Terminal Type A (19 pins) 480i/ 480p/1080i Format Supported Focusing System Manual Focus Assist Functions: Magnifying, Peaking Manual Exposure Yes Programmed AE Auto, Program, Av, Tv, CINE, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks Supported Playback Modes 1080/60i, 1080/24P, 1080/30F, 1080/24F Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 1/500 (card) Auto Date/Time Yes Record Search/Review Yes Minimum Focusing Distance 10 mm (wide)/1m (tele) White Balance Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H Image Stabilization SuperRange Optical (lens shift) AF System Instant AF, Through the Lens/Manual Focusing Possible Viewfinder Widescreen 0.27" Color Viewfinder/(Approx 123,000 pixels) LCD Screen 2.7" Widescreen LCD (Approx. 211,000 pixels) Effective Pixels Movies: HDV/DV (WIDE): approx. 2,070,000 DV (NORMAL): approx. 1,550,000 Still Images: 16:9 still images: approx. 2,070,000 4:3 still images: approx. 2,760,000
Audio DV: 16 bit (2ch) 48 kHz 12 bit (4ch) 32 kHz 4ch synchronous recording not possible HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II (2 ch) (4-channel playback of tapes containing 4-channel recordings possible)
Lens Zoom Ratio: 10x Optical/200x Digital Focal Length: f=6.1-61mm Zoom Speed: Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds Max. F/Stop: f/1.8-3.0mm (when tapes are used) Filter Size: 43mm
Microphone Terminal 3.5 mm Stereo Mini-jack AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal 3.5mm 4 Pole Mini-jack Dimensions 3.5 x 3.2 x 5.4 in (W x H x D) Weight (not including lens and battery pack) 1.2 lbs
Condition: Canon Refurbished to New. Please see my section on what is refurbished.
Nothing can beat the super HD picture quality from the HV20! A great value for its quality. Full resolution and amazing bright colors. Supurb overall performance with an impressive range of features.
Product Details
HV20 High Definition Digital MiniDV Camcorder (Refurbished)
Bring True HD to Life The name Canon has always meant photographic and broadcast television cameras with optical excellence, advanced image processing, superb performance, and the latest in technological advancements. Canon's new High Definition video camcorders are no exception.
The stylish Canon HV20 gives you the ultimate in HD video and digital photo quality with advanced features for the knowledgeable and demanding videographer. Its 10x optical zoom lens, 2.96 Megapixel CMOS image sensor and Canon's advanced DIGIC DVII image processor ensures meticulous detail and superior color reproduction. 24p Cinema Mode brings "film-look" options to the HV20 owner- as never before in this class. And, with its HD and Standard Definition recording modes, you can make the move to HD without making your SD equipment obsolete.
The HV20 is easy to use and delivers the high level of performance you've come to expect from Canon. It's the premium quality High Definition camcorder that sophisticated and discerning videographers have been waiting for.
The Image Quality of HD The HV20 is the HD camcorder to go along with everything else in your HD world. It captures true 1080 High Definition resolution video in 16:9 format, using MiniDV cassette tapes. The HV20's true 16:9 widescreen HD image is made for your new HD widescreen TV. High Definition and widescreen are the future. Be sure you invest in that future with Canon's HV20.
At the same time, the HV20 gives you the flexibility to record in SD (standard definition) mode, too. That means you can enjoy the ultimate in HD video and photo quality, and still shoot SD video for viewing on your non-HD equipment.
The HV20 comes with an outstanding High Definition video lens -- a 10x Genuine Canon Optical zoom. It's the lens you need to record long shots of your child on the soccer field, wide shots of beautiful landscapes, and everything in-between. And because it comes with three pre-set zoom speeds, you always get smooth, steady, professional looking zoom shots.
Super spectra coating technology results in images with minimal flare and ghosting. Plus, the new lens' aspheric design reduces aberration and increases resolution, ensuring crisp, sharp video and enhancing the HD image quality. Not only that, but a new gradation ND system gives you better exposures in bright shooting situations.
The HV20 is one of the first Canon camcorders to feature a Canon designed and manufactured CMOS image sensor. The CMOS image sensors in Canon's EOS Series Digital SLR cameras result in outstanding digital photographs. In the HV20, the CMOS sensor reproduces high-resolution images at 1920 x 1080 resolution with full HD information in video images.
Compared to a CCD, the HV20's CMOS's high color resolution and advanced color reproduction gives brilliant results. It is also unique in featuring Canon's proprietary noise reduction technologies for crisp, sharp images. Low noise technology also means that even in dimly lit scenes, the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible, with minimal noise or other aberrations. It's the ideal sensor for HD.
The HV20 uses an RGB Primary Color Filter with Bayer Pattern that separates light into red, green and blue color components. This results in vibrant images with deep, rich, accurate color and natural-looking tones similar to what you'd obtain from 3CCD camcorders. In addition, the Bayer pattern that delivers sharp, high definition image without creating false colors. As an added benefit, the CMOS sensor provides outstanding image capture in low light conditions.
DIGIC DVII is the next generation of Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV signal processing technology. Designed specifically for HD, DIGIC DVII ensures optimal image quality. It also ensures optimal image quality for still images, even though video and still images have different color requirements. DIGIC DVII is just another one of Canon's advanced technologies that make the HV20 an exceptional performer.
Canon's innovative SuperRange OIS combines gyro- and image-sensors to give image stabilization through a wider range of camera motions. Some image stabilization systems correct one type of camera motion or vibration better than another. But Canon's SuperRange OIS corrects for a wide range of camcorder motion: the fast vibration you'd experience while recording from a moving car; the medium-speed motion of hand-held recording; and the slower motion of body sway. No matter what you're recording and how you're recording it, the HV20's stabilization design corrects camcorder shake instantly. SuperRange OIS also delivers steady images when shooting at long focal lengths.
In addition, optical stabilization keeps your shot steady without a loss in image quality -- something that can't be said for electronic image stabilization. And image stabilization isn't just for video; you can even use it for taking sharper, clearer digital photographs with your HV20. Thanks to Canon's expertise, it's easy to eliminate one of the telltale signs of amateur video and photography.
Since it is critical to achieve very sharp focus when shooting in High Definition, the HV20 camcorder features Canon's revolutionary Instant AF focusing system. It offers a dramatic improvement in auto focus speed and accuracy (compared to traditional autofocus systems). The Instant AF feature uses an external sensor, in combination with Canon's autofocus system, to help significantly decrease the time it takes to find focus, even in low light conditions. This system achieves focus instantaneously, reducing focus "hunting." The benefits of Instant AF are especially seen in high brightness and night shooting situations. With Instant AF, it's possible to capture fast, accurate focusing, even when following a moving subject.
Some of the most magical shots are taken at the end of the day or long after the sun has set. You won't miss any of them, thanks to the HV20's bright Ultra Video Light. The light lets you shoot subjects in color in low light up to 4.9 feet away. So, whether it's a shot of a sleeping baby, or a dramatic skyline at night, the HV20 captures all the moments you want to record.
24p Cinema Mode Cinema Mode24p 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.
The same 2.96 Megapixel CMOS image sensor that ensures sharp, vivid HD video also gives you brilliant digital photographs. Like the CMOS image sensors in Canon's EOS Series digital SLR cameras, the HV20's image sensor results in outstanding digital photographs. It gives an impressive resolution of 1920 x 1440 for sharp, crisp still images.
Edit and Share Your Video
You can edit and share your video with the HV20. Once you're connected to your computer, DV streaming and ultra-fast transfer of movies is a breeze. And because the HV20 uses the IEEE1394 protocol, there's no loss of picture or audio quality in the process. You'll want to share your brilliant HD memories with friends and family, and the HV20 makes it fast and easy.
With the HV20, sharing your High Definition video on your HD television is easier than ever. Only a single cable connects your camcorder to your TV for the highest quality playback (video and audio).
Another pro-level feature of the HV20 is the Advanced Accessory Shoe Terminal on the camcorder. Attach extras such as a video light or directional microphone without additional wires or batteries to raise the production value of the video you shoot.
Print/Share turns your HV20 into a photo lab in the palm of your hand. Simply connect your camcorder directly to select Canon printers or any PictBridge-compatible printer with the supplied USB cable. Then, with a simple touch of the Print/Share button, print directly from your HV20 without going through a computer.
Print/Share also makes it easy to transfer your still images to your computer. Simply connect your HV20 and your computer, press the Print/Share button and your photos are downloaded to your computer.
HV20 High Definition Digital MiniDV Camcorder Features HDV camcorder with 1/2.7-inch CMOS image sensor; 24p Cinema Mode High-definition 10x optical zoom lens; super-range optical image stabilizer Advanced photo features: up to 3-megapixel stills, histogram display, built-in flash, and more 2.7-inch color widescreen LCD; color viewfinder HDMI terminal; advanced accessory shoe
Specifications Image Sensor 1/2.7" CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter Total Pixels Approx. 2,960,000 Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette) SP: 80 min.
Recording Media High Definition miniDV (recommended) (63min.) or miniDV cassette
HDMI Terminal Type A (19 pins) 480i/ 480p/1080i Format Supported Focusing System Manual Focus Assist Functions: Magnifying, Peaking Manual Exposure Yes Programmed AE Auto, Program, Av, Tv, CINE, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks Supported Playback Modes 1080/60i, 1080/24P, 1080/30F, 1080/24F Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 1/500 (card) Auto Date/Time Yes Record Search/Review Yes Minimum Focusing Distance 10 mm (wide)/1m (tele) White Balance Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H Image Stabilization SuperRange Optical (lens shift) AF System Instant AF, Through the Lens/Manual Focusing Possible Viewfinder Widescreen 0.27" Color Viewfinder/(Approx 123,000 pixels) LCD Screen 2.7" Widescreen LCD (Approx. 211,000 pixels) Effective Pixels Movies: HDV/DV (WIDE): approx. 2,070,000 DV (NORMAL): approx. 1,550,000 Still Images: 16:9 still images: approx. 2,070,000 4:3 still images: approx. 2,760,000
Audio DV: 16 bit (2ch) 48 kHz 12 bit (4ch) 32 kHz 4ch synchronous recording not possible HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II (2 ch) (4-channel playback of tapes containing 4-channel recordings possible)
Lens Zoom Ratio: 10x Optical/200x Digital Focal Length: f=6.1-61mm Zoom Speed: Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds Max. F/Stop: f/1.8-3.0mm (when tapes are used) Filter Size: 43mm
Microphone Terminal 3.5 mm Stereo Mini-jack AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal 3.5mm 4 Pole Mini-jack Dimensions 3.5 x 3.2 x 5.4 in (W x H x D) Weight (not including lens and battery pack) 1.2 lbs
Condition: Canon Refurbished to New. Please see my section on what is refurbished.
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