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...©2008 CANON U.S.A., INC. "AVCHD" and the "AVCHD" logo are approximate. www.usa.canon.com/camcorder 1-800-OK-CANON Canon U.S.A., Inc. Weight and dimensions are trademarks of Canon Inc. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks and VIXIA is a ...LLC. Lomas de Chapultepec C.P. 11000 México, D.F. Canon and DIGIC are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. "HDV" and the "HDV" logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Canon. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 U.S.A. de R.L. de ...
...©2008 CANON U.S.A., INC. "AVCHD" and the "AVCHD" logo are approximate. www.usa.canon.com/camcorder 1-800-OK-CANON Canon U.S.A., Inc. Weight and dimensions are trademarks of Canon Inc. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks and VIXIA is a ...LLC. Lomas de Chapultepec C.P. 11000 México, D.F. Canon and DIGIC are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. "HDV" and the "HDV" logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Canon. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 U.S.A. de R.L. de ...
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...LED USB 2.0 Video Light MiniSD Advanced 9point Histogram ACC Shoe AiAF Display Photo Pict Still Image Grab Bridge Software KIT CONTENTS • VIXIA HV30 Body • Battery Pack BP-2L13 • Compact Power Adapter CA-570 • Wireless Controller WL-D87 • Component Cable ...8226; USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU • Digital Video Solution Disk VIXIA HV30 10X Optical Zoom HDV 1080i 10 Limitless Shooting Possibilities HIGHDEFINITION • Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens for stunning image quality • Canon 2.96 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor (1920 x 1080) with ...
...LED USB 2.0 Video Light MiniSD Advanced 9point Histogram ACC Shoe AiAF Display Photo Pict Still Image Grab Bridge Software KIT CONTENTS • VIXIA HV30 Body • Battery Pack BP-2L13 • Compact Power Adapter CA-570 • Wireless Controller WL-D87 • Component Cable ...8226; USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU • Digital Video Solution Disk VIXIA HV30 10X Optical Zoom HDV 1080i 10 Limitless Shooting Possibilities HIGHDEFINITION • Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens for stunning image quality • Canon 2.96 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor (1920 x 1080) with ...
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Professional High Definition Camcorders Exceptional Image Quality... Definitive Control... Professional Functionality • High Definition shoulder-mount HDV Camcorder • Genuine Canon 20x High Definition L Series Video Zoom Lens III • Three 1/3" Native 16:9 CCD Image Sensors with 1.67 ...in XLR Terminals with independent audio level control 18 XL H1S XL H1A Your Vision...in High Definition • High Definition handheld HDV Camcorder • Genuine Canon 20x High Definition L Series Zoom Lens • Three 1/3" Native 16:9 CCD Image Sensors with 1.67 Megapixels (1440 x ...
Professional High Definition Camcorders Exceptional Image Quality... Definitive Control... Professional Functionality • High Definition shoulder-mount HDV Camcorder • Genuine Canon 20x High Definition L Series Video Zoom Lens III • Three 1/3" Native 16:9 CCD Image Sensors with 1.67 ...in XLR Terminals with independent audio level control 18 XL H1S XL H1A Your Vision...in High Definition • High Definition handheld HDV Camcorder • Genuine Canon 20x High Definition L Series Zoom Lens • Three 1/3" Native 16:9 CCD Image Sensors with 1.67 Megapixels (1440 x ...
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.... 211,000 pixels) 0.27" Widescreen Color EVF (Approx. 123,000 pixels) - Consumer Camcorder Specifications HD CAMCORDERS VIXIA HF11 VIXIA HF10 VIXIA HF100 VIXIA HG21 VIXIA HG20 VIXIA HV30 Format Recording Media Internal Storage Image Sensor Total Pixels AVCHD† (up to 24 Mbps) Dual Flash Memory 32GB ...Approx. 1.2 lb./535g † High Definition footage in the AVCHD format can be used 44 in ./ 80 x 77 x 138mm Approx. 1.0 lb./465g HDV/DV MiniDV - 1/2.7" CMOS Approx. 2.96 Megapixels CMOS Movie: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080) Still Images: Approx. 2.76 Megapixels (1920 x...
.... 211,000 pixels) 0.27" Widescreen Color EVF (Approx. 123,000 pixels) - Consumer Camcorder Specifications HD CAMCORDERS VIXIA HF11 VIXIA HF10 VIXIA HF100 VIXIA HG21 VIXIA HG20 VIXIA HV30 Format Recording Media Internal Storage Image Sensor Total Pixels AVCHD† (up to 24 Mbps) Dual Flash Memory 32GB ...Approx. 1.2 lb./535g † High Definition footage in the AVCHD format can be used 44 in ./ 80 x 77 x 138mm Approx. 1.0 lb./465g HDV/DV MiniDV - 1/2.7" CMOS Approx. 2.96 Megapixels CMOS Movie: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080) Still Images: Approx. 2.76 Megapixels (1920 x...
VIXIA HV30 Instruction Manual
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...Cinema Mode. 5 Introduction Enjoying High-Definition Video Preserve your HDV recordings? On a high-definition TV (HDTV) ( 68) HDV recordings will be played back in their original high quality. On standard definition TVs ( 69) HDV recordings will be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent ...the number of horizontal lines and approximately 4 times the number of a quality second only to actually being there. High-definition video (HDV) allows you to get the enhanced effect of unparalleled high quality on regular miniDV tapes. Give your recordings a cinematic look by ...
...Cinema Mode. 5 Introduction Enjoying High-Definition Video Preserve your HDV recordings? On a high-definition TV (HDTV) ( 68) HDV recordings will be played back in their original high quality. On standard definition TVs ( 69) HDV recordings will be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent ...the number of horizontal lines and approximately 4 times the number of a quality second only to actually being there. High-definition video (HDV) allows you to get the enhanced effect of unparalleled high quality on regular miniDV tapes. Give your recordings a cinematic look by ...
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... other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. • is a trademark. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC). • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are...
... other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. • is a trademark. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC). • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are...
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button ( 23, 35) RESET button ( 85) Serial number/Battery attachment unit ( 18) DC IN terminal ( 18) HDV/DV terminal ( 67, 76) (rewind) button ( 29)/ Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 28) (fast forward) button ( 29)/ Zoom in T (telephoto) button ( 28) / (play/pause) button ( ...
button ( 23, 35) RESET button ( 85) Serial number/Battery attachment unit ( 18) DC IN terminal ( 18) HDV/DV terminal ( 67, 76) (rewind) button ( 29)/ Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 28) (fast forward) button ( 29)/ Zoom in T (telephoto) button ( 28) / (play/pause) button ( ...
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... effects ( 63) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 54) Microphone attenuator ( 61) Self timer ( 60) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 37)/Manual focus ( 49) Recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38) DV recording mode ( 39) Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape Remaining battery charge Image stabilizer ( 38) Level marker ( 43...
... effects ( 63) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 54) Microphone attenuator ( 61) Self timer ( 60) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 37)/Manual focus ( 49) Recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38) DV recording mode ( 39) Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape Remaining battery charge Image stabilizer ( 38) Level marker ( 43...
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... might need. U.S.A. and Canada only: The lithium ion/polymer battery that you prepare battery packs 2 to recycle this product is recyclable. Battery Pack Charging Time HDV Maximum Recording Time Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL] LCD [BRIGHT] Typical Recording Time* Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL] LCD [BRIGHT] Playback Time DV Maximum Recording Time Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL...
... might need. U.S.A. and Canada only: The lithium ion/polymer battery that you prepare battery packs 2 to recycle this product is recyclable. Battery Pack Charging Time HDV Maximum Recording Time Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL] LCD [BRIGHT] Typical Recording Time* Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL] LCD [BRIGHT] Playback Time DV Maximum Recording Time Viewfinder LCD [NORMAL...
VIXIA HV30 Instruction Manual
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... set to release it is not correctly inserted. TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD First push the memory card once to . 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT fully in HDV standard we recommend using tapes specifically designed for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted...
... set to release it is not correctly inserted. TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD First push the memory card once to . 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT fully in HDV standard we recommend using tapes specifically designed for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted...
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... mode ( ) if left in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts), sound may not be recovered. Before you can change the recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38). 3 Press START/STOP to (tape). If necessary, you start recording, search for 4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume recording press START/STOP . When...
... mode ( ) if left in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts), sound may not be recovered. Before you can change the recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38). 3 Press START/STOP to (tape). If necessary, you start recording, search for 4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume recording press START/STOP . When...
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... forward the tape. 4 Press / to (tape). 3 Locate the point where you may notice some video problems at the point where the standard of the recording (HDV/DV) changes.
... forward the tape. 4 Press / to (tape). 3 Locate the point where you may notice some video problems at the point where the standard of the recording (HDV/DV) changes.
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... open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [ PLAY/OUT SETUP2]* and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [AV/PHONES] and press ( ). 5 Select ( ) [ PHONES] and press ( ). 30 Playback During the playback of HDV recordings: Even though their icons will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in speaker. Before connecting the headphones, follow the procedure below to change the...
... open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [ PLAY/OUT SETUP2]* and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [AV/PHONES] and press ( ). 5 Select ( ) [ PHONES] and press ( ). 30 Playback During the playback of HDV recordings: Even though their icons will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in speaker. Before connecting the headphones, follow the procedure below to change the...
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... appear on the same tape, the zero set to cancel the memory. 2 If you turn off the camcorder, the [AV/PHONES] setting in different standards (HDV/DV) on the screen. Press ( ) to mode. NOTES Use commercially available headphones with a 3.5 mm minijack. When you marked the zero memory while recording, set...
... appear on the same tape, the zero set to cancel the memory. 2 If you turn off the camcorder, the [AV/PHONES] setting in different standards (HDV/DV) on the screen. Press ( ) to mode. NOTES Use commercially available headphones with a 3.5 mm minijack. When you marked the zero memory while recording, set...
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...8226; Press more than 1 minute per date/ time zone cannot be used once you remove the cassette. If there are sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the end search may not work correctly. NOTES End search cannot be located with the date search function. NOTES ... if the date, time or data code are not correctly displayed. If there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the date search may not work correctly. 32 Playback Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing back a...
...8226; Press more than 1 minute per date/ time zone cannot be used once you remove the cassette. If there are sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the end search may not work correctly. NOTES End search cannot be located with the date search function. NOTES ... if the date, time or data code are not correctly displayed. If there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the date search may not work correctly. 32 Playback Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing back a...
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...set print orders. 36 Menu Options Lists Size: When [HD STANDARD] is set to one of the widescreen (16:9) modes, [ HDV], [ HDV(PF30)], [ HDV(PF24)] or [ DV(WIDE)]: [ STILL I .REC OFF], [M 1440x1080], [S 640x480] Quality: [ SUPER FINE], [ FINE], [ NORMAL] ...Still image size/quality ( 53) Recordings made in HDV ([ HDV], [ HDV(PF30)], or [ HDV(PF24)]): [ LW S.FINE/1920x1080], [ LW FINE/1920x1080], [ LW NORMAL/1920x1080] Recordings made in [ DV(WIDE)]: [ SW S.FINE/848x480], [ SW...
...set print orders. 36 Menu Options Lists Size: When [HD STANDARD] is set to one of the widescreen (16:9) modes, [ HDV], [ HDV(PF30)], [ HDV(PF24)] or [ DV(WIDE)]: [ STILL I .REC OFF], [M 1440x1080], [S 640x480] Quality: [ SUPER FINE], [ FINE], [ NORMAL] ...Still image size/quality ( 53) Recordings made in HDV ([ HDV], [ HDV(PF30)], or [ HDV(PF24)]): [ LW S.FINE/1920x1080], [ LW FINE/1920x1080], [ LW NORMAL/1920x1080] Recordings made in [ DV(WIDE)]: [ SW S.FINE/848x480], [ SW...
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... focus from 40x up to 200x. The digital zoom cannot be used with the [ NIGHT] recording program. A still image cannot be achieved with cinema effect [ HDV(PF24)]). : Set the flash mode to (flash off). If a trailing afterimage appears, set to [ VARIABLE] the zoom speed depends on a tripod. AF MODE ...will operate. With [ INSTANT AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to [ NORMAL AF]. This is attached to 1/30 (1/15 in mode or in with [ HDV(PF30)], 1/12 in beyond the optical zoom range. With the digital zoom the image is the fastest and [ SPEED 1] the slowest. Set the AF ...
... focus from 40x up to 200x. The digital zoom cannot be used with the [ NIGHT] recording program. A still image cannot be achieved with cinema effect [ HDV(PF24)]). : Set the flash mode to (flash off). If a trailing afterimage appears, set to [ VARIABLE] the zoom speed depends on a tripod. AF MODE ...will operate. With [ INSTANT AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to [ NORMAL AF]. This is attached to 1/30 (1/15 in mode or in with [ HDV(PF30)], 1/12 in beyond the optical zoom range. With the digital zoom the image is the fastest and [ SPEED 1] the slowest. Set the AF ...
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...switch to wide (16:9) mode. Otherwise, change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly ( 40). SELF TIMER ( 60) [ ON], [ OFF] [ HDV], [ HDV(PF30)], [ HDV(PF24)], [ DV(WIDE)], [ DV(NORMAL)] Selects the video standard of the recording and in DV standard also the aspect ratio... recording: TV sets compatible with normal aspect ratio (4:3) change the aspect ratio of the TV manually. To play back on the Web. [ HDV(PF24)]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications for recording with 4:3 aspect ratio. We recommend not mixing recordings made in different video standards on...
...switch to wide (16:9) mode. Otherwise, change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly ( 40). SELF TIMER ( 60) [ ON], [ OFF] [ HDV], [ HDV(PF30)], [ HDV(PF24)], [ DV(WIDE)], [ DV(NORMAL)] Selects the video standard of the recording and in DV standard also the aspect ratio... recording: TV sets compatible with normal aspect ratio (4:3) change the aspect ratio of the TV manually. To play back on the Web. [ HDV(PF24)]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications for recording with 4:3 aspect ratio. We recommend not mixing recordings made in different video standards on...
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...aspect ratio. ERASE ALL IMAGES ( 65) [ RESET], [ CONTINUOUS] Select the image numbering method to be used for playback. [ AUTO]: Switches automatically between standards (HDV/DV) during playback. [ HDV], [ DV]: Plays back only the recordings made in the selected standard. [NO], [YES] TV TYPE TRANS.ORD.ALL ERASE [NO], [YES] ( 80) ...101-0101 every time you insert a new memory card. [ CONTINUOUS]: Image numbers will continue from 101 to 100 images. PLAYBACK STD [ AUTO], [ HDV], [ DV] Select the video standard to which you insert a new memory card. 40 Menu Options Lists FILE NOS.
...aspect ratio. ERASE ALL IMAGES ( 65) [ RESET], [ CONTINUOUS] Select the image numbering method to be used for playback. [ AUTO]: Switches automatically between standards (HDV/DV) during playback. [ HDV], [ DV]: Plays back only the recordings made in the selected standard. [NO], [YES] TV TYPE TRANS.ORD.ALL ERASE [NO], [YES] ( 80) ...101-0101 every time you insert a new memory card. [ CONTINUOUS]: Image numbers will continue from 101 to 100 images. PLAYBACK STD [ AUTO], [ HDV], [ DV] Select the video standard to which you insert a new memory card. 40 Menu Options Lists FILE NOS.
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... the HDMI cable. DV OUTPUT playback on the Tape [PLAYBACK STD] Setting [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ HDV [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ DV [ AUTO] or [ DV] [ [ [DV OUTPUT] Setting HDV/DV] DV LOCKED] HDV/DV] or DV LOCKED] This is not a selectable menu option, but rather an information item that...OUT Terminal Video Output Signal High Definition (1080i) Standard Definition (480i) Standard of the Recording on the Tape [PLAYBACK STD] Setting [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ HDV [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ DV [ AUTO] or [ DV] [ [COMP.OUT] Setting 1080i/480i] 480i] 1080i/480i] or [ 480i] Settings for NOTES About the ...
... the HDMI cable. DV OUTPUT playback on the Tape [PLAYBACK STD] Setting [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ HDV [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ DV [ AUTO] or [ DV] [ [ [DV OUTPUT] Setting HDV/DV] DV LOCKED] HDV/DV] or DV LOCKED] This is not a selectable menu option, but rather an information item that...OUT Terminal Video Output Signal High Definition (1080i) Standard Definition (480i) Standard of the Recording on the Tape [PLAYBACK STD] Setting [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ HDV [ AUTO] or [ HDV] [ DV [ AUTO] or [ DV] [ [COMP.OUT] Setting 1080i/480i] 480i] 1080i/480i] or [ 480i] Settings for NOTES About the ...