The Canon VIXIA HG20 HD Video Camcorder lets you capture those pristine and detailed memories that will last a lifetime.
From Canon:
The Canon VIXIA HG20 Hard Disk Drive Camcorder 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.
A critical objective when shooting in high definition is achieving a very sharp focus. The VIXIA HG20 camcorder features Canon's revolutionary Instant AF auto focusing system which offers a dramatic improvement in auto focus speed and accuracy (compared to traditional auto focus systems). The Instant AF feature uses an external sensor, in combination with Canon's auto focus 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.
And because a properly focused subject is more critical than ever with HD, the VIXIA HG20 also features Focus Assist for achieving sharp images when Manual Focusing. This helps in capturing your subject in razor sharp focus. It works by providing a 2x magnification of your subject as well as a "peaking" function. Peaking gives you a visible outline of where the correct focus on your subject is located. It's a feature normally found in professional broadcast-quality cameras. (When you start recording, this assistance is automatically cancelled.)
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
