Canon HV20 Digital Camcorder
February 15, 2008
Canon, a prominent manufacturing company has introduced Canon HV20 Digital Camcorder with supportive features like HD CMOS sensor, optical zooming
up to 10x, 200 x digital zooming, LED video, HDMI, digital technology, microphone, flash memory support, automatic or manual focus adjustment, built-in flash, LCD monitor, TFT active matrix technology, viewfinder, direct printing, RGB colour filters, still camera function and self timer.
Fabulous still images and mind-blowing videos can be taken using Canon HV20 Digital Camcorder which has been made with the dimensions as 8.9 cm width, 13.7 cm depth and 8.2 cm height. You can carry this 0.54 grams unit to capture impressive videos. Users can use memory cards to extend memory storage. The device support highest sensor resolution up to 2.96 mega pixels.
Effective video sensor resolution is measured as 2.07 MP and still sensor resolution up to 2.76 MP. It offers high quality output using true HD CMOS sensor which allows you to zoom up to 10x optically and 200x digitally. The maximum sensor resolution supported by the device is up to 1920 x 1080 pixels. Focus adjustments can be done manually or automatically. Canon HV20 Digital Camcorder supports focal length from 6.1 to 61 mm. It has been featured with f/1.8 to 3.0 lens aperture.
A LCD monitor has been embedded in the device which is 2.7 inches in size. The monitor has been made with the ability to support TFT active matrix technology. You can access Canon HV20 Digital Camcorder successfully with the support of rechargeable lithium ion battery technology. Enjoy secondary features of the devices like built-in light, digital still camera function, DV input, night mode, and self timer and TTL auto focus system.
Available Connectors
1. 1 x HDMI
2. 1 x headphones
3. 1 x microphone
4. 1 x USB
5. 1 x IEEE 1394
6. 1 x composite video/audio (input/output)
7. 1 x component video output
8. 1 x DC power input
9. 1 x miniSD
Exposure Modes
1. Program
2. Automatic
3. Aperture-priority
4. Shutter-priority
Shooting Modes
• Spotlight
• Portrait mode
• Night mode
• Fireworks
• Sports mode
• Sunset
• Beach
• Snow
Special Effects
• Soft
• Art
• Black & White
• Sepia
• Neutral,
• Low Sharpening
• Vivid
• Skin Detail
White Balance Presets
• Fluorescent
• Cloudy
• Tungsten light
• Daylight
• Shade
• Fluorescent light
Image Storage
• JPEG 2048 x 1536
• JPEG 1920 x 1080
• JPEG 1440 x 1080
• JPEG 640 x 480
Other Features
• 3 steps auto exposure bracketing
• Wipe fader, black fader
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• Max Shutter Speed up to 1/2000 sec
• Recording Speed like SP, LP etc
• Infrared Remote Control
• Viewfinder Colour Support
• Viewfinder Diagonal Size as 0.27"
• Viewfinder Resolution up to 123,000 pixels
• LCD Viewfinder
Canon DMXM2 Mini DV Camcorder
December 14, 2007
Canon DMXM2 Mini DV Camcorder that is newly introduced in the market gains a good score on its quality. This camcorder is focused more on some areas 
which is very necessary to have a clear video like lens, resolution, various modes of shooting flash controls, shutter speed etc.
Canon DMXM2 Mini DV Camcorder has 2.5 inches 200K-colour LCD monitor with 0.55 inches 180K colour VF. It is now aided with an optical Image stabiliser with VAP that assures a good shoot. The camcorder has a separate direction accurate stereo system. In that it has 2-channel audio level system with manual control. It also has a canon professional L-series Fluorite lens. Canon Mini DV Camcorder provides you 3 modes of shooting, and they are,
• Normal
• Photo
• Frame movie
You can select any one option depend upon your requirement. The camcorder has the optical zoom capacity of 20x, digital zoom capacity of 100x F1.6 version. The media type included is Mini DV type. The sensor resolution of the camcorder is 470 K pixels. The dimensions of the Canon Camcorder is 11.8 x 30.6 x 13.6 cm (W x D x H). The net weight of this package is just 1.1 Kg. So, you can easily take this to anywhere as you wish. It comes in two colours of Black & Silver.
The flash memory storage is 1 x 8 MB. The lens aperture is F/1.6 – 2.9, and this Canon Camcorder has both the manual and automatic focus adjustments. The camcorder has the focal length of 4.2 – 84 mm. Such a big range enables you to take any kind of video. The entire unit is built in with a microphone. The power is supplied by a Lithium ion battery that is rechargeable.
Canon Camcorder includes additional features as
• Built-in speaker
• Auto power save
• Date/time stamp
• DPOF support
• Display brightness control
• Analogue to digital conversion with pass through
It can also be used for some editing styles like A/V insert and audio dubbing. The flash terminal used in this model is hot shoe type. The search mode in this Mini DV Camcorder includes Record search, date search, photo search, and index search.
The system has a self-timer option so that you can set some timing depending on your convenience. The general options given with the self-timer are 10 sec, 20sec. It has a time code too. The display format made in this system is 200,000 pixels. The display form factor is of rotating type. The maximum working temperature of the system is 40 °C. The lens construction contains 10 groups with 12 elements.
The zooms adjustments are supported with Motorised drive which gives smoother movement. The exposure modes are included with Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority, overlaps fader, window wipe, and black fader. The maximum shutter speed is 1/16000 second. The minimum shutter speed is 1/50 second. The special effect included with Canon DM-XM2 Mini DV Camcorder is Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Stretch, Slim, Mirror, Tracer, Strobe, etc. The image stores in the format of standard JPEG 1488 x 1128, with 8 MB card.
Canon DC95 DVD Camcorder
November 25, 2007
Canon DC95 DVD Camcorder – is a brand new video camcorder that is introduced in the market recently. It has a lot of wonderful technology that helps you to
shoot a gorgeous shots. It is now aided with developed techniques as high zooming length, high focal range, advanced audio systems, with increased memory unit, high resolution etc.
DC95 Camcorder has the optical zoom as 25x, CCD size as 1/6 inch, CCD pixels as 800K. This is the suitable dimension for CCD size and resolutions. The display system is made up of colour viewfinder, LCD panel with the size of 2.7 inches, which gives more clarity picture. The digital zooming option goes up to 770x, which is more than sufficient to zoom a thing that is some few feet distance.
The focal length ranges on 43.6 – 1090 mm. It is the most commonly used focal length. It has video mode options too. By using this you can also use this as a video recorder. The recording speed of image stabiliser is 2 lux, which is very advanced speed consumes less time to record the video. The audio system has a format of AC-3 system with 2 channels. This makes a high clarity sound. The Memory photography and digital still shot mode with still shot capability enabled you to take a different type of shots.
The power is supplied through proprietary Lithium battery. The dimension of the Canon DC95 DVD Camcorder is 8.6 x 5.1 x 12.3 (H x W x D). The entire system weighs just 0.4 kg. This is the lowest weight DVD Camcorder ever found in this model.
The system has no compact flash card, digital input facility, fire wire interface, multimedia cards, secure digital system, smart media card. The hand held position of this camcorder is horizontal. The maximum resolution is 0.8 mega pixels. By having this camcorder you can shoot your best, most unforgettable events in your life.
Canon DC10 DVD Camcorder Review
October 4, 2007
A DVD camcorder that is able to take videos and snap stills at a high quality, using the in-built auto focus. It provides 10 x digital zoom that aids recording and
snapping distant objects with perfect clarity. Eight Scene modes and digital effects enrich your recording abilities.
A to Z in recording videos
The Canon DC 10 DVD Camcorder is carved out elegantly in an attractive manner. Measuring just 47 mm, this camcorder stands drastically thin. The hard outer casing of this camcorder is designed to withstand the toughness and durability of this thin and lightweight camcorder. The button configuration in this camcorder is simple and self explanatory. Any amateur can perceive the working and usage of this camcorder.
A 1.33 mega-pixel CCD sensor and the DIGIC DV processor let you to take high quality videos and fine digital still imaging. Apart from these the DVD Writeback function renders easy over writing of the videos and still images. A 2.5 inch LCD screen aids you in witnessing your recordings, and you are able record in true high resolution 16:9 wide screen. You can create play lists and store your favourite recorded moments separately.
Some special features
• The Canon DC10 DVD camcorder is gifted with the Electronic Image stabilisation feature that renders perfect still images even in times of excess hand vibrations.
• This camcorder renders optical and digital zooming ability.
• The glass lens renders up to 10 x digital zoom.
• The speciality in the zooming feature in this camcorder is that you can obtain crystal clear video without imaging blurring and ghost effects.
• The glass lens is safe guarded by an in-built cap that protects the lens from dust and scratch marks.
• The 9 point auto-focus in this camcorder allows you to record videos in full clarity by adjusting auto sharpness of the objects.
• Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, and Fireworks are the eight scene modes that you can record your videos.
• Other digital effects like Art, Sepia, Monotone, Mosaic, Wipe fade, Colours, Mirror, Corners fade, Ball, Cube, Wave, Auto fade, Flip fade, Tide fade, Puzzle fade, Beam fade, Zigzag fade, Jump fade are also possible in this camcorder.
You can directly take photo prints without the help of a computer. By connecting this camcorder to a PictBridge compatible photo printer, you may obtain fresh prints of your high quality photos that you have snapped. The USB 2.0 aids in high speed data transfer of videos and still photos in a blink of an eye. The My DVD software aids you managing your video and creating photo slideshows with automatic sound Synchronisation.
