Canon HV30 HD Camcorder

Package Contents

Canon VIXIA HV30 Camcorder, BP-2L13 Battery Pack (with Terminal Cover), CA-570 Compact Power Adapter, STV-250N Stereo Video Cable, WL-D87 Wireless Controller, IFC-300PCU USB Cable, CTC-100/S Component Cable, Digital Video Solution Disc for Windows and Macintosh, Canon 1 Year Parts & Labour Warranty

Overview

The dramatic Canon VIXIA HV30 is the latest in the offering of HD camcorders, incorporating advanced features to bring knowledgeable and demanding videographers the ultimate in HD video and digital photo quality. The VIXIA HV30 is packed with Canon Exclusive features you won't find anywhere else. The Full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II image processor deliver breathtaking detail and the best in color reproduction. SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization and Instant Auto Focus gives you the shot control High Definition demands. With the Genuine Canon 10x HD video zoom lens and a host of other advanced features the VIXIA HV30 is sure to be your choice in High Definition camcorders. And, with its HD and Standard Definition recording modes, you can make the move to HD without making your SD equipment obsolete. All this is possible thanks to the vast experience Canon has with photographic and broadcast television cameras with optical excellence, advanced image processing, superb performance and the latest in technological advancements. Canon has long been a leader in bringing advanced features to its products, taking advantage of the superiority in optics and image processing. The VIXIA HV30 is easy to use and delivers the high level of performance you've come to expect from Canon. It's the next step in premium quality High Definition camcorders for which sophisticated and discerning videographers have been waiting.

Features

• The Image Quality of HD: The VIXIA HV30 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 VIXIA HV30's true 16:9 widescreen HD image is made for your new HD widescreen TV
• HD Video Lens: The VIXIA HV30 comes with an outstanding High Definition video lens - a 10x HD 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
• Full HD CMOS Sensor (1920 x 1080): The VIXIA HV30 features 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
• DIGIC DVII is the next generation of Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV signal processing technology. Designed specifically for HD, DIGIC DV II ensures optimal image quality. It also ensures optimal image quality for still images, even though video and still images have different color requirements
• 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
• Instant AF (Auto Focus): Since it is critical to achieve very sharp focus when shooting in High Definition, the VIXIA HV30 camcorder features Canon's revolutionary Instant AF focusing system. It offers a dramatic improvement in auto focus speed and accuracy
• The 2.7" Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD on the VIXIA HV30 lets you see more of what your camcorder is recording. Using a hard coat AR surface and improved color reproduction, the scene in the viewfinder is more accurate to what you're capturing in the camcorder
• 2.96 Megapixel Full HD CMOS: Canon's own CMOS sensor reproduces high-resolution images at 1920 x 1080 resolution with full HD information in video images. Compared to a CCD, the VIXIA HV30's CMOS's high color resolution and advanced color reproduction gives brilliant results
• Thanks to DIGIC DV II image processing, a Canon Exclusive, the VIXIA HV30 produces video with improved color reproduction -- especially in skin tones, and dark and light scenes. It also uses a hybrid noise reduction system that uses two types of noise reduction, for high definition images
• Variable Zoom Speed Control: Another sure sign of amateur video is the unsteady zoom shot. But with the VIXIA HV30's zoom control, you simply select one of three pre-set zoom speeds for smooth, steady, professional looking zooms
• Level and Grid Markers: With the Level Marker feature, it's easy to keep your camera level for more professional looking video. Line up any horizontal lines in your shot - such as the horizon - to the marker and you can be sure your camcorder is level
• Low Light Performance: 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 VIXIA HV30's bright Mini Video Light. The light lets you shoot subjects in color in low light up to 4.9 feet away
• 24p Cinema Mode enables all aspiring moviemakers to achieve a professional "film-look." You can change the camcorder's frame capture rate to 24p (recorded at 60i), which provides the appearance of the same frame rate as movie film
• 30p Progressive Mode: This is a unique feature that only Canon offers in the consumer camcorder market. You would otherwise have to look to professional video cameras in order to have this sophisticated tool at your command
• Stunning Digital Photography: The VIXIA HV30 has many advanced photo features which make it a camera that rivals other state-of-the-art digital cameras. You get the best of both video and photos
• The same Megapixel CCD that ensures sharp, vivid video also gives you brilliant digital photographs. You will be able to capture outstanding digital photographs with a resolution of 1152 x 684 for sharp, crisp still images
• Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV II Image Processor features improved continuous shooting of digital photographs with the VIXIA HV30. You can shoot 5 1152 x 684 still images per second, and enjoy faster processing of your images to both the VIXIA HV30's internal memory as well as your memory card
• Auto Intelligent Auto Focus (AiAF) ensures sharp images and gives creative flexibility. Even when your subject isn't in the center of the frame, the VIXIA HV30's 9 Point AiAF will automatically select from 9 metering frames on the screen to help bring images into sharp focus
• With the Level Marker feature, it's easy to keep your camera level for more professional looking photographs. Line up any horizontal lines in your shot -- such as the horizon -- to the marker and you can be sure your camcorder is level
• Built-in Flash: Your VIXIA HV30's built-in flash lets you capture superb photos indoors and in low light conditions. The VIXIA HV30 also features red eye reduction
• With the VIXIA HV30, 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)
• Print/Share turns your VIXIA HV30 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
• The VIXIA HV30 makes it easy to store digital photos onto an SD/SDHC Memory Card
• DVD Burner Compatible
• Bundled Pixela ImageMixer Software: The Canon VIXIA HV30 High Definition Camcorder is bundled with a powerful software suite from Pixela ImageMixer. You can easily perform a variety of functions, including AVCHD Editing in which you can trim, reorder, and combine scenes
• The "Intelligent" Lithium-ion battery which powers the VIXIA HV30 is a major, and useful, advance. It not only more accurately tracks remaining battery life, it also gives a display in minutes remaining
• The Built-in Electronic Lens Cover means you never have to go looking for your lens cover again. Turn your camcorder on and the lens cover automatically opens. Turn it off, and the cover closes
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Terminal for digital video streaming and ultra-fast transfer of movies and photos
• Wireless Remote Control lets you operate your VIXIA HV30 from a distance, so you don't have to be left out of the picture

Specifications

Total Pixels	Approx. 2.96 Megapixels
Power Consumption	TBA
Image Sensor	1/2.7" CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter
Audio	DV: 16 bit (2ch) 48 kHz12 bit (4ch) 32 kHz4ch synchronous recording not possibleHDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II (2 ch)(4-channel playback of tapes containing 4-channel recordings possible)
Viewfinder	Widescreen 0.27" Color Viewfinder/ (Approx 123,000 pixels)
Programmed AE	Auto, Program, Av, Tv, CINEMA, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Recording Media	High Definition MiniDV (recommended) (63min.) or MiniDV cassette
LCD Screen	2.7" Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD (Approx. 211,000 pixels)
HDMI Terminal	Type A (19 pins) 480i/480p/1080I Format Supported
Effective Pixels	HD/DV (16:9) mode: Approx 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)DV (4:3) mode: Approx 2.76 Megapixels (1440 x 1080)
Image Stabilization	SuperRange Optical (lens shift)
Minimum Focusing Distance	10 mm (wide)/1m (tele)
White Balance	Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Auto, Manual
Max Shutter Speed	1/20001/500 (card)
Auto Date/Time	Yes
Manual Exposure	Yes
Microphone Terminal	3.5 mm Stereo Mini-jack
Warranty	Canon 1 year parts & labour warranty
AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal	3.5 mm 4 pole Mini-jack
Max recording time (80-min. cassette)	SP: 80 minutes, HDV, DVLP: 120 minutes DV
Lens	Zoom Ratio 10x Optical/200x DigitalFocal Length f=6.1-61mmZoom Speed Variable/3 Fixed Zoom SpeedsMax. F/Stop f/1.8-3.0mmFilter Size: 43mm
Focusing System	Instant AF, Through the Lens/Manual Focusing Possible
Weight (without lens and battery pack)	1.2 lbs. (535g)
Dimensions	(WxHxD) 3.5 x 3.2 x 5.4 in/88 x 82 x 138mm