Canon HV30
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Manufacturer's Specs
VIDEO SYSTEM
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Video SystemHDV
CCD
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Type1/2.7" CMOS
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Total pixels2.96 megapixel
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Effective pixelsMovie HDV: Approx 2.07 megapixels DV 16:9: Approx 2.07 megapixels DV 4:3: Approx 1.55 megapixels Still 2.76 megapixels
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FilterRGB Primary Colour Filter
LENS
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Optical Zoom10x
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Digital Zoom200x / 40x (selectable)
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Focal length6.1 - 61mm
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35mm Equivalent Focal LengthHDV: Approx 43.6-436 mm DV 16:9: Approx 43.6-436 mm DV 4:3: Approx 53.0-530mm STILL 16:9: Approx 43.6-436 mm STILL 4:3: Approx 40.0-400 mm
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Maximum apertureMOVIE: f1.8 to f3.0 STILLS: f2.8 to f3.0
Successor to the award-winning HV20, the HV30 derives all the benefits of the Canon HD Camera System – Canon HD Lens, Full HD CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV II processor – for outstanding HDV1080i images…
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Reviewer: simplydv.co.uk18 April 2008
All in all, the HV30 is a very good camcorder indeed and every bit as good as the model it replaces. It is, of course, very odd that a company like Canon should seek to replace one year's model with another whose specification and even form-factor is apparently identical to that it replaces, especially since the only change seems to be its body colour, but that doesn't really matter. The fact is that as a new product coming to... Read more
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Canon HV30
Reviewer: CNET06 March 2008- Overall 8

An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues Read more
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Thanks for all the feedback guys!! Gordon, Well, I'm still keeping my options open but I'm definitely considering the Canon HV30... Thomas, Looking into your suggestions too...some very interesting equipment there.
forum.cameralabs.com: 24 January 2008 Read more
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Canon introducing new camcorders at CES 2008
So here is a question for the public, although it's probably not going to be easily answered. The Canon HV30 seems to be a direct replacement of the HV20 with few enhancements. The biggest issue I have with my HV20 is the motor whine that is picked up during any taping. Most people are using an external mic to avoid the issue, but it is hardly the correct solutio...
forum.simplydv.co.uk: 12 January 2008 Read more
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Canon reveals HV30 - successor to HV20 HDV Camcorder
"The best just got better" - Canon introduces the new Canon HD Camcorder HV30 Canon HV30 HDV Camcorder London, 07 January, 2008: Canon has added a new star to its award-winning HD camcorder range with the launch of the Canon HD Camcorder HV30. Building on the success of the bestselling HV20 , the HV30 improves on its predecessor with a host of...
forum.simplydv.co.uk: 08 January 2008 Read more
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