General Information 99Additional InformationHV30SpecificationsSystemVideo Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical scanningHDV 1080i1DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital componentrecordingAudio Recording System MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2, 16 bit, 48 kHz;transfer rate 384 kbps (2 channels)PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 channels);12 bit (32 kHz/4 channels)Television System High Definition Video (HDV) 1080/50iCCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL color signalCompatible Tapes Videocassettes bearing the markTape Speed 18.83 mm/sSP: 18.83 mm/s; LP: 12.57 mm/sMaximum Recording Time(60 min. tape)60 minutesSP: 60 minutes; LP: 90 minutesImage Sensor 1/2.7-inch CMOS, approx. 2,960,000 pixelsEffective pixels:Movies (16:9): approx. 2,070,000Movies (4:3): approx. 1,550,000Still images (LW): approx. 2,070,000Still images (L, M, S): approx. 2,760,000LCD Screen 2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 211,000 pixelsViewfinder 0.27 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixelsMicrophone Stereo electret condenser microphoneLens f=6.1-61 mm, F/1.8-3.0, 10x power zoom35 mm equivalent:Movies (16:9): 43.6-436 mmMovies (4:3): 53.0-530 mmStill images (LW): 43.6-436 mmStill images (L, M, S): 40.0-400 mmLens Configuration 11 elements in 9 groupsFilter Diameter 43 mmAF system Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [INSTANT AF]),manual focus availableMinimum Focusing Distance 1 m; 1 cm on maximum wide angleWhite Balance Auto white balance, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, SHADE, CLOUDY,TUNGSTEN, FLUORESCENT, FLUORESCENT H) or custom white balanceMinimum Illumination 0.2 lx ([NIGHT] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2)2.5 lx (Auto mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/25)Recommended Illumination More than 100 lxImage Stabilization Optical1 You can play back with this camcorder tapes recorded in HDV standard with a Canon XL H1, XH G1 or XH A1(both, 50i and 25F mode).Video shot with the [ HDV(PF25)] standard will be recorded on the tape as 50i.Memory CardRecording Media miniSD Card 2Size of Still Images 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080, 848 x 480, 640 x 480 pixelsHDVDVHDVDVHDSDHDVDVHDVDVCOPY