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... trademarks and VIXIA is recommended: these products are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation registered in other countries. and Sony Corporation. Use of genuine Canon accessories is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 U.S.A. Blvd. "HDV" and the "HDV" logo are...
... trademarks and VIXIA is recommended: these products are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation registered in other countries. and Sony Corporation. Use of genuine Canon accessories is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 U.S.A. Blvd. "HDV" and the "HDV" logo are...
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...for breathtaking resolution and vivid color • DIGIC DV II Image Processor for exceptional color and clarity • Shoot steady with Canon's SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer • Instant AF Focusing System delivers critical HD focus DIGIC DV II Image Processor Discerning videographers will... 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 CTC...
...for breathtaking resolution and vivid color • DIGIC DV II Image Processor for exceptional color and clarity • Shoot steady with Canon's SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer • Instant AF Focusing System delivers critical HD focus DIGIC DV II Image Processor Discerning videographers will... 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 CTC...
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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 Megapixels (1440 x 1080) • HD-SDI (SMPTE 299M)... • 2 Built-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 1080) • HD-SDI (SMPTE...
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 Megapixels (1440 x 1080) • HD-SDI (SMPTE 299M)... • 2 Built-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 1080) • HD-SDI (SMPTE...
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...Yes SD/SDHC White LED Yes SD/SDHC White LED Yes SD/SDHC - 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 ...3.5 x 3.2 x 5.4 in./ 88 x 82 x 138mm Approx. 1.2 lb./535g † High Definition footage 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 1440) - Yes ...
...Yes SD/SDHC White LED Yes SD/SDHC White LED Yes SD/SDHC - 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 ...3.5 x 3.2 x 5.4 in./ 88 x 82 x 138mm Approx. 1.2 lb./535g † High Definition footage 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 1440) - Yes ...
VIXIA HV30 Instruction Manual
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...treasured memories, be down-converted to match the resolution of a quality second only to play back your HDV recordings? On a high-definition TV (HDTV) ( 68) HDV recordings will be played back in standard-definition TV broadcasts- 5 Introduction Enjoying High-Definition Video Preserve your ...recordings a cinematic look by using the [ CINE MODE] recording program ( 45). HDV is composed of pixels in their original high quality. On standard definition TVs ( 69) HDV recordings will be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent with family and friends, with ...
...treasured memories, be down-converted to match the resolution of a quality second only to play back your HDV recordings? On a high-definition TV (HDTV) ( 68) HDV recordings will be played back in standard-definition TV broadcasts- 5 Introduction Enjoying High-Definition Video Preserve your ...recordings a cinematic look by using the [ CINE MODE] recording program ( 45). HDV is composed of pixels in their original high quality. On standard definition TVs ( 69) HDV recordings will be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent with family and friends, with ...
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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...
VIXIA HV30 Instruction Manual
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... ( 26) switch ( 10) Power indicator ( 10) Joystick ( 10) FUNC. 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...
... ( 26) switch ( 10) Power indicator ( 10) Joystick ( 10) FUNC. 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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... Times The times given in the table below are approximate and vary depending on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. 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...
... Times The times given in the table below are approximate and vary depending on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. 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...
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... even if the switch is not correctly inserted. TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD First push the memory card once to get your fingers caught 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...
... even if the switch is not correctly inserted. TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD First push the memory card once to get your fingers caught 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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Before you can change the recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38). 3 Press START/STOP to begin recording. If the currently selected recording standard is different from that of the last recording made and ...
Before you can change the recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 38). 3 Press START/STOP to begin recording. If the currently selected recording standard is different from that of the last recording made and ...
VIXIA HV30 Instruction Manual
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... the recording was made ( 58). During some special playback modes, you may notice some video problems at the point where the standard of the recording (HDV/DV) changes. DURING PLAYBACK 5 Press / again to pause the playback. 6 Press to normal playback Normal playback Playback pause Playback pause Normal or reverse playback Normal...
... the recording was made ( 58). During some special playback modes, you may notice some video problems at the point where the standard of the recording (HDV/DV) changes. DURING PLAYBACK 5 Press / again to pause the playback. 6 Press to normal playback Normal playback Playback pause Playback pause Normal or reverse playback Normal...
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... AV 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to hide the joystick guide during playback. Reverse slow playback - 30 Playback During the playback of HDV recordings: Even though their icons will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in speaker.
... AV 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to hide the joystick guide during playback. Reverse slow playback - 30 Playback During the playback of HDV recordings: Even though their icons will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in speaker.
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... guide following the same procedure as when adjusting the speaker's volume. NOTES If there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the screen, it will return to [ PHONES]. Press ( ) to mode.
... guide following the same procedure as when adjusting the speaker's volume. NOTES If there are blank sections between recordings or sections recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the screen, it will return to [ PHONES]. Press ( ) to mode.
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...the End of the Last Scene After playing back a tape, use this function to locate the end of the last scene recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the date search may not work correctly. Press or on the wireless controller. • 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. FUNC. ( 23) 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) [ END SEARCH] and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) [...
...the End of the Last Scene After playing back a tape, use this function to locate the end of the last scene recorded in different standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the date search may not work correctly. Press or on the wireless controller. • 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. FUNC. ( 23) 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) [ END SEARCH] and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) [...
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... 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 ... with a transfer order. 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], [LW 1920x1080], [SW 848x480] When [HD STANDARD] is set print orders....
... 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 ... with a transfer order. 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], [LW 1920x1080], [SW 848x480] When [HD STANDARD] is set print orders....
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...] the autofocus adjusts quickly 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 [ NORMAL AF]. Advanced Functions Among the fixed zoom speeds, [ SPEED 3] is... shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting. The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/30 (1/15 in mode or in with [ HDV(PF30)], 1/12 in .
...] the autofocus adjusts quickly 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 [ NORMAL AF]. Advanced Functions Among the fixed zoom speeds, [ SPEED 3] is... shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting. The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/30 (1/15 in mode or in with [ HDV(PF30)], 1/12 in .
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...a progressive frame rate of 30 fps. SELF TIMER ( 60) [ ON], [ OFF] [ HDV], [ HDV(PF30)], [ HDV(PF24)], [ DV(WIDE)], [ DV(NORMAL)] Selects the video standard of the recording and in [ HDV(PF30)] or [ HDV(PF24)], will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode. Otherwise, change the [TV TYPE] setting ... progressive frame rate of the TV manually. To play back on a TV with the Video ID-1 system will appear on the Web. [ HDV(PF24)]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications for example, to post them on the screen (not or ). Playing back a widescreen recording...
...a progressive frame rate of 30 fps. SELF TIMER ( 60) [ ON], [ OFF] [ HDV], [ HDV(PF30)], [ HDV(PF24)], [ DV(WIDE)], [ DV(NORMAL)] Selects the video standard of the recording and in [ HDV(PF30)] or [ HDV(PF24)], will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode. Otherwise, change the [TV TYPE] setting ... progressive frame rate of the TV manually. To play back on a TV with the Video ID-1 system will appear on the Web. [ HDV(PF24)]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications for example, to post them on the screen (not or ). Playing back a widescreen recording...
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... following menu options are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 101 to which you insert a new memory card. PLAYBACK STD [ AUTO], [ HDV], [ DV] Select the video standard to 100 images. 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], [...
... following menu options are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 101 to which you insert a new memory card. PLAYBACK STD [ AUTO], [ HDV], [ DV] Select the video standard to 100 images. 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], [...
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...using 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] Refer to the table below. The DV output cannot be in DV standard... 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 ...
...using 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] Refer to the table below. The DV output cannot be in DV standard... 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 ...