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2010-01-10T19:00:00
Excellent picture quality, manual detail controls somewhat cumbersome but auto-mode is the most likley to be used.
CHARLES S.
2010-01-10T19:00:00
I'm very pleased with this video camera. First time using a hard drive, previously had a mini DV. Like the hard drive very much.
Pete
2010-01-09T19:00:00
Very easy to learn controls. Excellent imaging and an extremely long record time on hard drive. With a hard drive I am concerned about any jarring or vibration. Hard drives do not respond well to any abuse.
HARRY A.
2009-03-29T21:00:00
It is hard to believe that camcorders have gotten so small.
jaoricker
2009-03-23T21:00:00
Says Video solutions disk for Windows and Macintosh. Too bad it's not compatible with a Mac. Sent it back.
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3.8 W (SP Mode)
1/3.2" CMOS Sensor, RGB Primary Color Filter
Approx. 3.3 Megapixels
Video: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
Still Image: Approx. 2.76 Megapixels (1920 x 1440)
120GB Internal Hard Disk Drive
LP (5 Mbps) 45 hours 55 minutes
SP (7 Mbps) 36 hours
XP+ (12 Mbps) 21 hours 40 minutes
FXP (17 Mbps) 15 hours 45 minutes
MXP (24 Mbps) 11 hours 05 minutes
Greater recording time is possible by adding an SDHC Memory Card
Zoom Ratio 12x Optical/200x Digital
Focal Length f=4.8 - 57mm
Zoom Speed Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds
Max. F/Stop f/1.8-3.0mm
Filter Size 37mm
Instant AF, Through the Lens/Manual Focusing Possible
Yes
Auto, Program, Av, Tv, CINEMA, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
1/2000, 1/500 (card)
Yes
Yes
10mm (wide) / 1m (tele)
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Auto, Manual
Night Mode .2 lx (shutter 1/2 sec.)
SuperRange Optical (lens shift)
.27" (approx. 123,000 pixels)
2.7" Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD (approx. 211,000 pixels)
Built-In, 3.5mm stereo mini jack, Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe
Built-In
Internal Hard Disk Drive (120GB) or SD/SDHC Memory Card
mini B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed supported
component (output), composite (output)
Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch)
Type C 480i / 480p / 1080i Format Supported
3.5 mm Stereo mini-jack
3.5 mm 4 pole mini-jack
32° - 104° F (0° - 40° C) relative humidity
(WxHxD) 3.1 x 3.0 x 5.5 in. (80 x 77 x 139 mm)
1.1 lbs (490g)
Canon 1 year parts & labor limited warranty
Good value for the $
By Pete
I'm very pleased with this video camera. First time using a hard drive, previously had a mini DV. Like the hard drive very much.
Canon VIXIA HG21 more than I expected
By CHARLES S.
Excellent picture quality, manual detail controls somewhat cumbersome but auto-mode is the most likley to be used.
ry-leading reputation for technology and product quality. It delivers the optical excellence, advanced image processing and superb performance found in the photographic and broadcast television lenses. It combines the ease of recording video directly onto an internal Hard Disk Drive with the advanced AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format.
Its 120GB Hard Disk Drive allows you to record up to 45 hours of crisp, high definition video (LP Mode). It also is a dual system camcorder, with the capability of also recording video and still images to an SDHC card as well. The VIxIA HG21 boasts 1920 x 1080 Full HD and has a CODEC capable of recording 24Mbps, the highest AVCHD bitrate through Canon's own Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II image processor.
Other exclusives are a new Genuine Canon 12x HD video lens, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization and Instant AutoFocus and a host of other advanced features including an HDMI Connector. Enhanced and simplified controls give you more choices and easier operation.
Remarkable image reproduction and advanced features are yours in this compact AVCHD Format Hard Disk Drive camcorder which easily goes along with you, wherever you are, to capture those unforgettable moments in life- in true HD.