Canon HV10 Camcorder Review

by David Kender

Published on Sep 19, 2006 4:00 AM
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Specs
CCD Size 1/2.7
Low Price 674.95
High Definition
CCD Pixel Count Video 2960000
Sensor Type cmos
CCD Pixel Count Still 2960000
CCD Effective Pixels Video 2070000
CCD Effective Pixels Still 2070000
CCD Count 1
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Pixel Count 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2048x1512
Still Media MiniSD
Flash
Memory Included No
Filter Diameter 9.90
Focal Distance Minimum 6.10
Focal Distance Maximum 61.00
fstop Minimum 1.80
fstop Maximum 3.00
Minimum Lux 5.00
Special Night Modes Night Scene Mode
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 200.00
Firewire
USB
svideo In
svideo Out
Composite In
Composite Out
Microphone In
Microphone Out
Control L
Other Control Interface Component-out
XLR In
Manual Focus Type Jog Dial
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 22
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/8
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 9
Manual White Balance
White Balance Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Set (Manual)
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Other Manual Control Zebra, Peaking, On-screen Markers and Grids
Accessory Shoe
Hot Acessory Shoe
LCD Size 2.70
LCD Pixels 210000
Touch Screen
Hybrid LCD
Viewfinder Type Color Electronic
Viewfinder Pixels 123000
Camera Body Type Upright, Compact
Weight 440.00
Width 56.00
Height 104.00
Length 106.00
Included Battery Life 111.00
Sister Model Down Canon Optura 600
Webcam
MPEG
Progressive Scan
Recording Format HDV
LP Mode
Maximum Recording Time 90.00
Ease of Recording Modes Auto mode
Body Color Silver and Black
Video Light
Included Software Digital Video Solutions Disc v.23
Image Stabilization Optical
35mm Focal Distance Minimum 43.60
35mm Focal Distance Maximum 436.00
Ratings
Video Performance 9.00
Video Resolution 43.60
Front 8.25
Right 5.00
Back 6.00
Left 7.25
Top 6.00
Automatic Control 6.00
Overall Manual Control 6.50
Zoom 6.50
Focus 5.50
Exposure 6.50
Shutter Speed 5.00
White Balance 7.50
Gain 0.00
Other Manual Control 5.00
Ease of Use 7.00
Still Features 7.50
Still Resolution 12.30
Still Performance 4.75
Low Light Performance 3.75
Zoom Ratio 10.00
Wide Angle 9.40
VCR Mode 7.00
LCD Viewfinder 6.00
Audio 4.00
Handling 4.00
Portability 6.00
Battery 11.10
Compression 7.00
Media 7.50
Editing 8.00
Widescreen 16x9 9.00
Scan Rates 24p 0.00
Jacks/Ports/Plugs 4.00
Other Features 7.50
Value 8.00
 



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