Canon Vixia HV30 HDV Camcorder Review (page 2)
TECH SPECS
Format: HDV
Number of CMOS Image Sensors: 1
Size of CMOS: 1/2.7"
Pixels on CMOS: 2.96 megapixels
Video Effective Pixels: 2.07 megapixels (16:9)
Max Video Resolution: 1920x1080
Data Storage: MiniDV tape, miniSD card (stills)
Focus: Auto/manual
Shutter Speed: 1/8 to 1/2000
Lens f-Stop: f1.8 - 3.0
Programmed AE: Auto, auto-shutter priority, auto-aperture priority, Cine, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Zoom: 10x optical; 200x digital
Focal Length: 6.1mm - 61mm (35mm equivalent = 43.6 - 436mm in 16:9)
Image Stabilization: Optical
Manual White Balance: Yes (also presets for Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H)
LCD Monitor: 2.7" color, 211K pixels
Viewfinder: Color, .27", 123k pixels
HD Modes: 1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/24F, 1080/30p, 1080/30F
Video Out: Mini USB 2.0, FireWire, HDMI A, component, composite 3.5mm jack
Onboard Mic: Stereo
Microphone In: 3.5mm jack
VU Meters: Yes
Manual Audio Level Controls: Yes
Headphone Jack: 3.5mm (shared with AV)
Speaker: Yes
Memory Card Included: No (takes miniSD)
Flash: Yes
Wireless Remote: Yes
External Battery Charger Provided: No
Battery Type: Li-ion
Onboard Video Light: Yes
Accessory Shoe: Yes, advanced
Weight: 1.2 lb.
Dimensions: 3.5"W x 3.2"H x 5.4"D
Strengths
- Excellent image quality
- Lots of manual controls
- Good price for the feature set
Weaknesses
- Not very ergonomic
- Mic picks up vibration
SUMMARY
Pretty pictures and good flexibility. Great consumer camera.
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Canon USA, Inc.
One Canon Plaza
Lake Success, NY 11042
www.usa.canon.com
$999 MSRP
