Canon VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual

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106 General InformationVIXIA HV40SpecificationsSystemVideo 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) 1080/60iEIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signalCompatible Tapes Videocassettes bearing the markTape Speed 18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips)SP: 18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips); LP: 12.56 mm/s (0.49 ips)Maximum 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 dotsViewfinder 0.27 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 dotsMicrophone 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 (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) 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)3 lx (Auto mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/30)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(including 24F or 30F mode).Video shot with the [ HDV(PF24)] or [ HDV(PF30)] standard will be recorded on the tapeas 60i. Video shot with the [ HDV(24F)] standard will be recorded on the tape as 24p.HDVDVHDVDVHDSDHDVDVHDVDVCOPY