CANON HV10 Mini DV camcorder

CANON HV10 - Product Details The ultra compact HV10 benefits from Canon HD CMOS imaging. Shooting native widescreen 2.96MP HDV1080i, the HV10 features a 10x optical zoom wit (...) See more See less

h Instant AF and DIGIC DV II for HD. HDV1080i Canon CMOS imaging Canon’s CMOS expertise, developed for our range of professional EOS D-SLR cameras, has been transferred to video. The HV10’s 2.96MP Canon HD CMOS video sensor allows capture of HDV1080i footage with true 1920x1080 pixel resolution, for images of stunning clarity and sharpness. Standard DV recording is also possible. Super compact Packaging professional-quality HDV1080i into an elegant upright body, the HV10 reshapes HDV, bringing the highest resolution handheld video into the home. Instant AF and Focus Assist The increased resolution of HD highlights focusing errors. Canon’s new Instant AF is an innovative hybrid AF system that results in extremely quick and accurate auto focus. Focus Assist is an aid to manual focusing. DIGIC DV II for HD Canon’s next generation DIGIC DV II processor is optimised for the increased processing requirements of HD. Split path processing offers simultaneous video and digital photo capture. Canon precision lens Inheriting 48 years of experience in broadcast lens manufacture, the quality of Canon camcorders begins with the glass: aspherical lens elements and Super Spectra coating eliminate visual imperfections. A new Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer counteracts unwanted vibrations across the frequency range. Advanced photography The HV10 integrates advanced digital photography functions into a compact frame, including a one-push histogram display to monitor brightness levels. Up to four 3MP photos per second can be stored on convenient miniSD card: you can even capture 2MP screen shots straight from a movie, either during recording or playback. Native widescreen HDV is a widescreen format and the HV10 is optimised for 16:9 recording. A high resolution 2.7" LCD and widescreen colour EVF display footage exactly as it is recorded. A level marker on the LCD makes i (Description excerpted from: Lhdigital.)