Canon VIXIA HG20 High Definition Camcorder

Canon Updated: 2008-08-27 RSS
Canon VIXIA HG20 High Definition Camcorder

Continuing Canon's industry-leading reputation for technology and product quality, Canon's latest high definition camcorders deliver the optical excellence, advanced image processing and superb performance found in our photographic and broadcast television lenses. With our Canon Exclusives, we bring more advanced features to our camcorders, enabling you to more easily take your video to a higher level than ever possible before.

Among our latest products is the Canon VIXIA HG20 Hard Disk Drive Camcorder. It combines the ease of recording video directly onto an internal Hard Disk Drive with the advanced AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format. Its 60GB Hard Disk Drive allows you to record up to 22 hours and 55 minutes of crisp, high definition video (LP Mode). It also is a dual system camcorder, with the capability of also recording video and still images to an SDHC card as well.

The VIXIA HG20 boasts 1920 x 1080 Full HD, and has a CODEC capable of recording 24Mbps -- the highest AVCHD bitrate --through Canon's own Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II image processor. Other exclusives are a new Genuine Canon 12x HD video lens, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization and Instant AutoFocus and a host of other advanced features including an HDMI™ Connector. Enhanced and simplified controls give you more choices and easier operation. Remarkable image reproduction and advanced features are yours in this compact AVCHD Format Hard Disk Drive camcorder which easily goes along with you, wherever you are, to capture those unforgettable moments in life- in true HD.

Features

* 60GB Hard Disk Drive
* Record HD Video Directly to SDHC Memory Cards
* Genuine Canon 12x HD Video Lens
* Canon Exclusive: 3.3 Megapixel HD CMOS Image Sensor
* Canon Exclusive: DIGIC DV II Image Processor
* 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording
* Canon Exclusive: SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization
* Canon Exclusive: Instant AF
* 24Mbps Recording
* 24p Cinema Mode
* 30p Progressive Mode
* Superb Shooting Control
* Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe
* Intelligent Lithium-ion Battery
* Capture Razor-Sharp 3.1 Megapixel Photos- Advanced Photo Features
* HDMI Terminal
* Microphone Terminal with Manual Audio Level Control
* Includes Pixela ImageMixer 3SE Video Editing Software
* Additional Features