Canon HG10 Digital Camcorder
November 1, 2008
Canon is one of the echoing names in the camera field. They stand a place
ahead in producing high quality camera equipments. Their new Canon HG10 Digital Camcorder is a perfect example, which proves their quality. Optical zoom of this unit is 10x and the digital zoom is 200x. The overall size of the unit includes a width of 81mm, a height of 75mm and a depth of 129mm.
Advanced Features
To see what you’re shooting this Canon Digital Camcorder has a 2.7” LCD display that helps in accessing your work. Recording speed of the unit is HXP, XP, SP, and LP. Supported shooting mode of the product is Normal movie mode and Digital photo mode. Exposure modes of the product are Automatic, Manual and Fixed. Filter size of this camcorder is 43mm.
Optical sensor type of the product is CMOS and the size is 1/2.7 inches. The audio input of the product is a built in microphone. Supported lens type with this product is zoom lens. Maximum aperture range of the product is F/1.8-3.0. Hard disc capacity of the device is 40GB and it has a capacity to store 15 hours of high definition of video to this hard disc. Display form factor of the unit is rotating and the display format is 211,000 pixels.
Other Features
Warranty given to this Canon HG10 Digital Video Camcorder is for a limited period of 1 year. Supported battery is 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery, which has a capacity of 1200 mAh. This camcorder supports self-timer function and the self-timer delay is for 10 sec, 2 sec. It also includes low lux and night mode. Minimum focal length of the lens is 6.1 mm and the maximum is 61 mm. Supported image type is JPEG and the video format is MPEG. The effective video resolution is 2.07 mega pixels and the effective still resolution is 2.76 mega pixels. Supported remote control with this is infrared.
Minimum shutter speed of the unit is 1/2 sec and the maximum shutter speed is 1/2000 sec. White balance of the unit is Custom, Automatic, Presets and the supported presets are Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Fluorescent light (warm white), Cloudy, Daylight. It also has a built in flash in it. Image stabilizer of the unit is an optical one. Supported special effects are Vivid, Low Sharpening, Skin Detail, Cinema, and Neutral.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | HG10 |
| Weight | 498g |
| Dimensions | (W) 81 x (D) 129 x (H) 76 mm |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 2.07 mega pixels |
| Effective Still Resolution | 2.76 mega pixels |
| Media Type | Hard disk drive |
| Supported Colour | Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.7" |
| Min Illumination | 0.2 lux |
| Digital Zoom | 200x |
| Recording Speed | LP, XP+, SP, XP |
| Shooting Modes | Digital photo mode |
| Special Effects | Vivid, Low Sharpening, Skin Detail, Cinema, Neutral |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/2 sec |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority |
| White Balance | Custom, Automatic, Presets |
| White Balance Presets | Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Fluorescent light (warm white), Cloudy, Daylight |
| Digital Video Format | MPEG |
| Still Image Format | JPEG |
| Microphone Type | Built in |
| Power Device | Battery |
| Battery Supported | Yes |
| Battery Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| Memory Type | |
| Hard Drive | 40GB |
| Image Storage | JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 848 x 480, JPEG 2048 x 1536 |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens |
| Focal Length | 6.1 mm - 61 mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, Manual |
| Auto Focus | Yes |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8-3.0 |
| Optical Zoom | 10x |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorized drive |
| Filter Size | 43 mm |
| Extra Features | |
| Low Lux Night Mode | Yes |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes |
| PictBridge Support | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Display Format | 211,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity Type | 1 x Component video output, 1 x Headphones, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x Microphone |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x MiniSD |
| Accessories | |
| Battery pack | Yes |
| USB cable | Yes |
| Stereo/Video cable | Yes |
| Component cable | Yes |
| Compact power adapter | Yes |
| Wireless controller | Yes |
Canon MD205 MiniDV Digital Camcorder
October 29, 2008
Canon is a name which believes in perfection and it has introduced a
camcorder under the name Canon MD205 MiniDV Digital Camcorder which will be of utmost utility to you in capturing your memorable and unforgettable moments.
Product Specifications
The new Canon MD205 Digital Camcorder has a standard definition apart from record to tape facility. MiniDV Video Recording Format is provided. The optical zoom is 32x (Advanced 36x) whereas the digital zoom is 2000x. With a widescreen colour LCD screen of size 2.7" and TFT active matrix technology, the device offers impressive results. The other added functions are Image Stabiliser, Colour Viewfinder with diagonal size .35” and resolution 114,000 pixels.
Lithium ion is the battery type provided that supports a life time up to 300 minutes. Manual focus is possible in this unit. The Top Shutter Speed is 1/2000th sec whereas the Slow shutter speed is 1/6 secs. A built-in light is provided in the unit that allows you to take impressive shots. Approximately 1.6lux (night mode) is the minimum light offered. Weighing 380gm its dimensions are (W x H x D) 68 x 82 x 127 mm.
This MiniDV camcorder comes with a CCD sensor having a size of 1/6" that supports a sensor resolution of 800,000 pixels. It also supports 540,000 effective Interlaced colour correction filter. The minimum focusing distance is 10mm. The supplied sound media are Digital PCM stereo sound 2-channel 16-bit (48 Khz) and 4-channel 12-bit (32 Khz). A built in stereo (Electret condenser) Microphone is the audio input while AV is the video output.
DV out (IEEE1394, FireWire) is also supported by the unit and PC and Mac are the compatible platforms. The standard focal length is 2.6 - 83.2 mm whereas Focal lengths equivalent to 35 mm video is 40.5 - 1,676 mm. The known maximum focal ratio is f/20 to f/4.6. It supports motorised drive zoom adjustment and a 10-second self timer. DIGIC DV image processor with 10 AE programmes including easy, programme, portrait, sport etc is an added benefit of the device.
With True Wide High Resolution 16:9 and Instant shooting facility with Quick Start this camcorder has a microphone input connection, Joystick interface for easy control, LCD video light along with Easy Mode and Program AE modes. Record search, date search are the search modes provided. The display format supported is 112,000 pixels and the display form factor is rotating type. This colour supportive camcorder has programmed as well as automatic exposure modes. A wipe fader is attached and the Recording Speeds are SP and LP.
The various shooting modes possible are Spotlight, portrait mode, night mode, fireworks, sports mode, sunset, beach and snow while the special effects are Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Neutral, Vivid and Skin Detail. Automatic and preset white balance is provided with white balance presets as tungsten light and daylight.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | MD205 |
| Weight | 380gm |
| Dimensions | 68 x 82 x 127 mm. |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 800,000 pixels |
| Widescreen Video Capture | Yes |
| Media Type | MiniDV |
| Supported Colour | Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/6” |
| Min Illumination | 1.6lux |
| Digital Zoom | 2000x |
| Recording Speed | SP, LP |
| Shooting Modes | Spotlight, portrait mode, night mode, fireworks, sports mode, sunset, beach, snow |
| Special Effects | Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Neutral, Vivid, Skin Detail |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/2000th sec |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/6 sec |
| Exposure Modes | Programmed as well as automatic exposure modes |
| White Balance | Automatic and preset |
| White Balance Presets | Tungsten light and daylight |
| Microphone Type | Built-in |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| Power Device | Battery |
| Battery Supported | Lithium ion |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens |
| Focal Length | 2.6 - 83.2 |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual |
| Auto Focus | Yes |
| Lens Aperture | f/20 to f/4.6 |
| Optical Zoom | 32x |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive |
| Extra Features | |
| Low Lux Night Mode | Yes |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD Colour- 2.7" |
| Display Format | 112,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating |
Canon FS11 Digital Camcorder
October 21, 2008
A digital camcorder is one of the latest inventions, which helps you to take the
high quality pictures and videos. Canon the king in producing high quality imaging products has come up with a new model named Canon FS11 Digital Camcorder. The most significant fact about this model is that it has a dual flash memory.
Product summary
This new model of digital camcorder from Canon comes out with a 45x advanced optical zoom. Recording media of the unit is SDHC Memory Card. The wide capture resolution of the model is 1.07 MP. Digital zoom supported by this unit is 2000x. Built in memory size of the product is 16 GB. Optical sensor type of the product is CCD and the sensor size is 1/6". It supports USB 2.0 Hi Speed connection with it.
The flash memory of this unit is 16 GB and the supported flash memory cards are SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card. The effective video resolution of the product is 710 Kpix and the still image resolution is 0.8 Mpix. Shooting mode of this product is Digital photo mode. Lens aperture of the unit is F/2.0-5.2. It supports both automatic and manual focus adjustment. Minimum focus range of the product is 1 cm and the focal length is 2.6 mm - 96.2 mm. Image stabilizer type of this device is electronic.
More Features
The device comes out with a built in stereo microphone. The camcorder has a colour LCD display of size 2.7". Other supporting features includes Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, backlight compensation, display brightness control, histogram display and Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording. It supports self-timer function and the self-timer delay is 10 sec, 2sec. Connector type of the device is 1 x microphone, 1 x USB, 1 x composite video/audio output and 1 x DC power input.
Recording speed of the Canon FS11 1.07MP Digital Camcorder is SP, LP, and XP. Special effects include Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Neutral, Vivid, and Skin Detail. The supported still image format is JPEG. White balance includes Custom, automatic, presets and the white balance presets are Tungsten light and daylight. Software included with this unit is Drivers & Utilities and PIXELA Image Mixer. The device includes a remote control to control the functions with ease. The total weight of the product is only 260 grams. Dimensions of the device are (height) 60mm x (width) 58mm x (depth) 124mm. Filter type of this model is Complementary Colour Filter. Maximum shutter speed supported is 1/2000 sec.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | FS11 |
| Weight | 260g |
| Dimensions | 58 x 60 x 124mm |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 1.07 mega pixels |
| Effective Still Resolution | 0.8 mega pixels |
| Widescreen Video Capture | Yes |
| Media Type | Flash card |
| Supported Colour | Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/6 in |
| Min Illumination | 2 lux |
| Digital Zoom | 2000 x |
| Recording Speed | LP, SP, XP |
| Shooting Modes | Digital photo mode |
| Special Effects | Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Neutral, Vivid, Skin Detail |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/6 sec |
| Exposure Modes | Automatic, Program |
| White Balance | Custom, Automatic, Presets |
| White Balance Presets | Tungsten light, Daylight |
| Still Image Format | JPEG |
| Microphone Type | Built in |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| Power Device | Battery |
| Battery Supported | Yes |
| Battery Details | 1 x Canon BP-808 Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| Memory Type | |
| Flash Memory | 16GB |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens |
| Focal Length | 96.2 mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic |
| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection |
| Optical Zoom | 45x |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorized drive |
| Extra Features | |
| Low Lux Night Mode | Yes |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| PictBridge Support | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity Type | 1 x Microphone (Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm), 1 x USB |
| USB 2.0 Compatibility | Yes |
| Accessories | |
| A/V cable | Yes |
| USB cable | Yes |
| 1 x Canon BP-808 Li-ion rechargeable battery | Yes |
Canon DC330 Digital DVD Camcorder
October 18, 2008
Capturing precious memories can be at your fingertips with the improved Canon
DC330 Digital DVD Camcorder. This unit is easy to functions and requires no technical knowledge to operate it. The well structured body offers firm grip adds to the effective takings. Enhanced features and excellent engineering ensures effective photos and video like never before. This unit has a compact dimension of (W) 6.6 cm x (D) 12.6 cm x (H) 9 cm and it has a weight of 430 grams.
Brings in life to your images and video
The integrated parts and components of this Canon digital camcorder are of high quality and works hand in hand. It is equipped with a 2.7” LCD screen with rotating form factor that allows you to get instant feedbacks and improve your takings. It supports 114,000 pixels. DVD video is the featured format which offers qualitative video takings.
You can effectively zoom in and zoom out with 37x Optical zoom and Motorised drive is the zoom adjustments. Removable memory is the featured connectivity in the unit. Colour is the viewfinder is equipped by this digital camcorder. Wide mode and long play is facilitated in the unit. With the quick start option you can instantly access the unit. DVD-R Dual Layer is made possible with this unit. The still images are captured to the memory cards and thus you can access them effectively.
Technical factors
The camcorder sensor resolution is calculated as 1.07 Mpix and Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 710 Kpix with Camcorder Effective Still Resolution of 0.8 Mpix. CDD is the optical sensor type with a size of 1/6". SP and LP are the featured recording speeds. Digital photo mode is the shooting mode and Spotlight, portrait mode, night mode, fireworks, sports mode, sunset, beach, snow are the shooting programs supported. Special effects can be given to y9ur images and takings with Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Neutral, Vivid, Skin Detail and Faders. Effective stabilization of the images is made possible with electronic stabilizer. Maximum and minimum shutter speed is calculated as 1/2000 sec and 1/6 sec. The unit automatically adjusts to the exposure modes or you can program them.
Automatic, presets are the white balance with Tungsten light and daylight as the white balance presets. JPEG is the still image format and the image is stored as JPEG 1152 x 864 and JPEG 640 x 480 formats.
Lens the integral part
Lens type is Zoom lens - 2.6 mm - 96.2 mm - f/2.0-5.2. The focus can be adjusted either manually or automatically. 1 cm is calculated as the minimum focus range.
Enhanced features
This DVD camcorder features self timer and the self timer delay is for 10 to 2 seconds. Digital camera function is facilitated along with the built in light. Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, PictBridge support, histogram display and Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording are the added features.
Connections included are 1 x USB and 1 x composite video/audio output. The unit is provided with 1 x SD Memory Card as the expansion slots. The device comes with 1 x Canon NB-2LH Li-ion rechargeable battery for proper functioning.
In short Canon DC330 Digital Camcorder is worth to be recommended highly.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | DC330 |
| Weight | 430 g |
| Dimensions | (W) 6.6 cm x (D) 12.6 cm x (H) 9 cm |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 1.07 M |
| Effective Still Resolution | 0.8 Mpix |
| Widescreen Video Capture | Yes |
| Media Type | DVD |
| Supported Colour | Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/6” |
| Min Illumination | 1.6 lux |
| Digital Zoom | 2000x |
| Recording Speed | SP, LP |
| Shooting Modes | Digital photo mode |
| Special Effects | Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Neutral, Vivid, Skin Detail |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/6 sec |
| Exposure Modes | Automatic and manual |
| White Balance | Automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Tungsten light, daylight |
| Still Image Format | JPEG |
| Microphone Type | Inbuilt |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| Battery Supported | 1 x Canon NB-2LH Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| Memory Type | |
| Image Storage | JPEG 1152 x 864 and JPEG 640 x 480 |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens - 2.6 mm - 96.2 mm - f/2.0-5.2 |
| Focal Length | 2.6 mm - 96.2 mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Manually or automatically |
| Auto Focus | Yes |
| Lens Aperture | f/2.0-5.2. |
| Optical Zoom | 37 x |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorized |
| Extra Features | |
| Low Lux Night Mode | Yes |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| Direct print | Yes |
| Histogram display | Yes |
| Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Yes |
| PictBridge Support | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | 2.7” LCD screen |
| Display Format | 114,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity Type | 1 x USB and 1 x composite video/audio output |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x SD Memory Card |
| USB 2.0 Compatibility | Yes |
| Accessories | |
| 1 x Canon NB-2LH Li-ion rechargeable battery | Yes |
| Remote Control | Yes |
Canon HV30 High Definition Camcorder
October 5, 2008
A digital camcorder is one of the very important devices that help you to take the photos and videos of your favourite moments. Canon has come up with a new
camcorder named Canon HV30 High Definition Camcorder. Compact in design and looks, this camcorder allow you to take videos with professional quality.
Product in detail
Canon HV30 has an optical zoom of 10x and a digital zoom of 200x / 40x. Image stabilizer of the system is Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer and the image processor is DIGIC DV II. This model comes with a wide screen LCD display of size 2.7”and the pixel pitch of the display is 211,000 pixels. Sensor resolution of the system is 2.96 Mpix. Supported shooting modes are Digital photo mode.
Lens aperture of the unit is F/1.8-3.0 and this device supports both Automatic, manual focus adjustment. The minimum focus range is 1 cm and the focal length is 6.1 mm - 61-mm. This Canon digital camcorder has a built in flash and a built in microphone in it. It also has a CV input in it and it supports low lux or night mode function too. Search mode of the unit is date search. Self-timer delay of the unit is 10 sec, 2sec.
More features
Connector type of the unit is 1 x headphones, 1 x microphone, 1 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x component video output, 1 x HDMI and 1 x DC power input. Display form factor of the unit is rotating. Filter size of the unit is 43-mm. Supported exposure modes are Programme, automatic, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority.
Maximum shutter speed of the Canon HV30 Digital Camcorder is 1/2000 sec and the minimum is 1/2 sec. Optical sensor type of the system is CMOS that has a size of 1/2.7". The included infra red remote control helps to control the functions easily. Still image format of the system is JPEG. White balance presets supported by the device are Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white). Dimensions of this compact device include a depth of 13.8cm, a height of 8.2cm and a width of 8.8cm. The weight of this high definition camcorder is just 0.54 kg.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | HV30 |
| Weight | 0.54 kg |
| Dimensions | 8.8 cm x 13.8 cm x 8.2 cm |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 2.96 Mpix |
| Media Type | MiniDV |
| Supported Colour | Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.7" |
| Min Illumination | 0.2 lux |
| Digital Zoom | 200 x |
| Recording Speed | SP, LP |
| Shooting Modes | Digital photo mode |
| Special Effects | Art, Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Vivid, Skin Detail |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/2 sec |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| White Balance | Automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) |
| Still Image Format | JPEG |
| Microphone Type | Built in |
| Battery Details | Lithium-Ion |
| Memory Type | |
| Flash Memory | Yes (MiniSD) |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens |
| Focal Length | 6.1 mm - 61 mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual |
| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8-3.0 |
| Optical Zoom | 10 x |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive |
| Filter Size | 43 mm |
| Extra Features | |
| Low Lux Night Mode | Yes |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes |
| Extra Features | |
| Display Type | LCD TFT active matrix - 2.7" - colour |
| Display Format | 211,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity Type | 1 x headphones, 1 x microphone, 1 x USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x component video output, 1 x HDMI and 1 x DC power input |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x miniSD |
| USB 2.0 Compatibility | Yes |

