ExcitingFeaturesandNew FunctionsHigh-Definiti0nVideoYour camcorder's high-definition imagesensor (HD CMOS) captures video at a1,080 resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels 2. Videoslines are then recorded in the memory in highdefinition, using AVCHD specifications 3.With your new HD camcorder, capturingthe special moments in your life withamazing image quality and in lifelike vibrant colors is easy and fun![_Tl_ ¢_[liD/¢:_ Dual Flash"_-_ MemoryYou can record in the built-inmemory or on commerciallyavailable memory cards (L.T_.J37).Pre-rec0rding(C._ 59)When pre-recording is activated,the camcorder starts recordingvideo continuously into atemporary 3-second memory.When you press the STARi_YSTOI5button, the scene recorded willhave started 3 seconds before youstarted shooting.1 "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high--definition videocomposed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).2 Video is recorded al this resolution only when the recording mode is set to FXPmode. in other recording modes, the picture is recorded at 1,440 x 1,080 pixels.3 AVCHD is a standard for recording high--definition video. With AVCHD specifica--tions, the video signal is recorded using MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression andthe audio signal is recorded in Dolby Digital.