Canon Rolls Out 11 New Camcorders for 2009

Canon Vixia HF20 Camcorder

Canon USA has unleashed a new line of 5 VIXIA high definition and 6 standard definition camcorders. The VIXIA camcorders come equipped with a Canon HD video lens, HD CMOS image sensor and DIGIC DV II and III image processors.

Some models include features such as Instant Autofocus, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization and 24Mbps recording – the highest bit rate in AVCHD, accroding to Canon.

Also new to Canon’s video line-up is Video Snapshot Mode, which records a series of four-second video clips, and along with supplied software which includes various background music compositions, blend in background music to create a movie.

[Via: Canon USA]

Published by Chris Malinao

Chris teaches Lightroom as workflow software to photography students at the FPPF, Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation. He also teaches smartphone photography.