The best just got better: Canon introduces the new Canon HD Camcorder HV30

Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 07 January, 2008: Canon today adds 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 – named ‘Camcorder of the Year’ for 2007 – the HV30 improves on its predecessor with a host of refinements that make it easier to use.

Recording HDV1080i images directly to MiniDV tape, the HV30 introduces a Multiangle Vivid LCD screen with a 135-degree angle of view – keeping the image clearly visible when shooting above or below eye level. Housed in a sleek black chassis, the HV30 is compatible with Canon’s high capacity BP-2L24H battery pack, which offers up to four hours of continuous shooting on a single charge. The camcorder retains the acclaimed Canon HD Camera System that powered the HV20 into pole position as ‘Camcorder of the Year’ for 2007.

“Last year’s HV20 set new standards for home moviemaking,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging. “As more and more people discover the extraordinary quality of High Definition, we are confident that this camcorder will prove to be just as much of a hit as its predecessor.”

The Canon HD Camcorder HV30:

• Superb HDV1080i moviemaking, benefiting from the Canon HD Camera System:
  - Canon Full HD CMOS sensor
  - Canon HD video lens, with 10x optical zoom and Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
  - HD-optimised DIGIC DV II processor
• High performance Instant AF, providing super-fine auto focusing at speed; manual focus is aided by the Focus Assist tool
• Shooting freedom – intuitive control layout, with the ‘add-on’ features a moviemaker requires (including an Advanced Accessory Shoe, manual audio controls, microphone input and headphone terminal); compatibility with high capacity battery packs allows shooting to continue for longer
• Preview movies on a 2.7” Multiangle Vivid LCD screen – brighter and clearer with superior colour reproduction
• Cinema-style 25p progressive shooting and dedicated CINE image mode, for a film-like look and superb low-light performance
• Easily connect to a TV via HDMI or component output; DV in and out allow transfer of footage to and from a computer