Format: AVCHD
Image Sensor: 1/2.7" CMOS sensor, RGB primary color filter
Effective Pixels: Approx 2.07 megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Recording Times: XP+ = 15Mbps / 5 hrs. 30 min; XP = 9Mbps / 9 hrs. 30 min; SP = 7Mbps / 11hrs. 30 min; LP = 5Mbps / 15 hrs.
Lens: Zoom ratio 10x optical/200x digital
Focal Length: 6.1-61mm
Zoom Speed: Variable/3 fixed zoom speeds
Filter Size: 43mm
Focusing System: Instant AF/manual
Focus Assist Functions: Magnifying, peaking
Programmed AE: Auto, Program, AV, TV, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Manual White Balance: Yes
Image Stabilization: SuperRange Optical (lens shift)
Viewfinder: Widescreen 0.27" color viewfinder (approx. 123,000 pixels)
LCD Screen: 2.7" multi-angle vivid widescreen LCD (approx. 211,000 pixels)
Recording Media: Hard disk drive 40GB (internal)
Audio HD: Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch)
Dimensions: (WxHxD) 3.2 x 3.0 x 5.1in.
Weight (not including lens and battery pack): 1.1 lbs.
Optical Zoom: 10X
Digital Zoom: 200X
Video Out: HDMI, component, composite
Microphone Input: Yes
Manual Audio Levels: No
Headphone Jack: Yes, dual-purpose AV terminal
External Battery Charger: No
Accessory Shoe: Yes, cold
- Excellent video quality with very accurate color quality
- No manual focus ring
- No manual audio level adjustments
A small camcorder packed with features that result in excellent HD video quality.
Contributing editor Brian Peterson is a video producer, production consultant, trainer and lecturer.
Canon USA
One Canon Plaza
Lake Success, NJ 11042
www.usa.canon.com
$1,099


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