features
One Button Easy Operation

With so many built-in advanced features, it’s comforting to know that you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to know how to use them. The Q20 was designed to help you shoot Full HD videos quickly and easily through a number of easy-to-use features. Many of the confusing buttons that are typically found on standard camcorders are eliminated. You can turn it on simply by flipping open the LCD screen. Then twisting and opening the LCD screen will automatically set to Playback mode.

Switch Grip 2.0 Either Hand

Switch grip gives you the freedom to get the shot one-handed, using either hand.

Art Time Lapse Recording

Stills taken at preset intervals can be put together to create a video that speeds up the slow passage of time. You’ll never miss a beautiful sunset again.

HDMI

Get superior picture and sound from your HD source. The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a digital connection that can transmit HD video and audio over a single cable.

specifications
Design
  • Black Color
    Black Color

    Choice of colors (exterior design) that a camcorder model is currently available in.


  • Full HD SwitchGrip Camcorder
Lens
  • 20x Optical Zoom
    20x Optical Zoom

    Range of magnification generated by lens movement, as measured in degrees exponential to the original.


  • 40x Digital Zoom
    40x Digital Zoom

    Range of pixel magnification a camera can generate, as measured in degrees exponential to the original.


  • 1.8(W) ~ 3.9(T) F Value
    1.8(W) ~ 3.9(T) F Value

    Range of settings that control aperture (amount of light allowed to reach a camera's image sensor).


  • Focal Length-35mm conversion: 38.4mm ~ 768mm
  • Focal Length: 2.6mm ~ 52mm
    Focal Length: 2.6mm ~ 52mm

    Distance from a lens to it's focal point. In digital cameras, focal length can change when zooming.


  • Wide / Tele Macro
Image Sensor
  • 5.1M Pixels
    5.1M Pixels

    Fixed number of pixels on camcorder's LCD screen, as measured in thousands (k).


  • 1/4’ (effect 1/6.3”) BSI CMOS Sensor
    1/4’ (effect 1/6.3”) BSI CMOS Sensor

    Form of chip that detects light captured by a camcorder lens. CMOS circuitry converts light to voltage.


Main Display
  • 2.7” WVGA Touchscreen LCD Display
    2.7” WVGA Touchscreen LCD Display

    Technology of camcorder display. A 2.7" Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with touch screen usability.


  • Display No. of Pixels: 230K
    Display No. of Pixels: 230K

    Fixed number of pixels on camcorder's LCD screen, as measured in thousands (k).


  • Bright Adjust
  • Rotation Angle: 90+180 deg.
Stabilization
  • OIS Duo + Stabilization
Video Recording
  • Auto Exposure
  • Auto Focus
    Auto Focus

    Optical feature that uses a sensor, control system, and motor to automatically focus a camera's lens.


  • Auto Shutter
  • Back Light Compensation
    Back Light Compensation

    Feature that helps prevent foreground objects from becoming silhouetted against bright backgrounds.


  • Digital Special Effects: Off, Black & White, Sepia, Negative, Art, Ghost, Noir, Western, Dazzle
  • Low Light Sensitivity: Auto: 5Lux (1/30sec)
    C.Nite: 3Lux (1/15sec)
    Low Light Sensitivity: Auto: 5Lux (1/30sec)
    C.Nite: 3Lux (1/15sec)

    Minimum amount of light a camcorder needs to produce a quality recording. Dark twilight is roughly 3 lux.


  • Manual Exposure
  • Manual Focus
  • H.264 HP Recording Format
    H.264 HP Recording Format

    Compression standard that a camcorder uses to encode video. H.264 HD is used by Blu-Ray and YouTube.


  • Recording Quality: Super Fine
  • Recording Resolution: Full HD i (1920x1080/60i)
    Vertical HD(1920x1080/30p)
    HD p (1280x720/60p) SD D1 (720x480/60P)
    Recording Resolution: Full HD i (1920x1080/60i)
    Vertical HD(1920x1080/30p)
    HD p (1280x720/60p) SD D1 (720x480/60P)

    Number of pixels across and down that are used to capture video. More pixels, the sharper the image.


  • Resolution: Full HD i (1920x1080/60i)
    Vertical HD(1920x1080/30p)
    HD p (1280x720/60p) SD D1 (720x480/60P)
    Resolution: Full HD i (1920x1080/60i)
    Vertical HD(1920x1080/30p)
    HD p (1280x720/60p) SD D1 (720x480/60P)

    Number of pixels across and down that are used to capture an image. More pixels, the sharper the photo.


  • Shooting Guideline
  • Smart Auto: Auto, Night, Backlight, Portrait, White, Landscape, Macro, Bluesky, Natural Green, Sunset
  • Video File Format: MP4
  • White Balance: Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten/Custom
    White Balance: Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten/Custom

    Camera settings that adjust for different light to ensure white objects appear white in photographs.


Still Imaging
  • JPEG Still Image Format
    JPEG Still Image Format

    File type that the photo mode of a camcorder generates for use on a computer.


  • Still Image Resolution: 2944x1656 (4.9M)
    1920x1080 (2M)
    Still Image Resolution: 2944x1656 (4.9M)
    1920x1080 (2M)

    Number of pixels across and down that are used to capture an image. More pixels, the sharper the photo.


Audio Recording
  • Audio Format: AAC
    Audio Format: AAC

    Sound file type that a camcorder generates. AAC achieves higher sound quality than MP3.


Storage Media
  • Compatible with SDXC / SDHC / SD Card
    Compatible with SDXC / SDHC / SD Card

    Opening in which a flash memory card is inserted. SDHC cards store at least 4GB of removable memory.


Features
  • Function Beep
  • Blue Power LED
    Blue Power LED

    Small Light-Emitting Diode (LED) indicating that a camcorder's power is ON.


  • Orange while charging, no LED when fully charged
Inputs and Outputs
  • Composite Out
    Composite Out

    Analog video connection that transmits audio and video information along a single signal.


  • HDMI
    HDMI

    High-Definition Multimedia Interface. Industry standard for transmitting HD video between components.


  • USB 2.0
    USB 2.0

    Universal Serial Bus. Interface standard for connecting peripherals to a computer. USB 2.0 is high-speed.


Functions
  • Continuous Shot: 8 fps (8 pics)
  • Delete All
  • FF/FPS
    FF/FPS

    Fast Forward and Forward Playback Search functions that increase speed of playback by x2, x4, and x8.


  • Frame Advance
    Frame Advance

    Function that enables users to view individual frames of a video. Pressing the button advances one frame.


  • Divide
  • Like It
  • PB All
  • Play/Still
  • Protect All
  • Protect Selected
  • Record Pause
  • Repeat
  • REW/RPS
    REW/RPS

    Rewind and Reverse Playback Search functions that increase speed of reverse playback by x2, x4, and x8.


  • Skip Forward/Reward
  • Slide Show: Music (5 Background Music)
    Slide Show: Music (5 Background Music)

    Function that plays back a sequence of photo images at intervals. Can include transitions and music.


  • Slow Motion
    Slow Motion

    Mode that decreases playback speed in forward or reverse by x1/2, x1/4, and x1/8.


  • Smart BGM
  • Art Time Lapse Recording
    - Normal
    - Jumping
    - Zooming
    - Panning
    - Zooming+Panning
    - Night
    - Reverse(playback)
Software
  • System Requirements:Intel Core2Duo 1.66Ghz 1GB RAM, 2GB HDD, Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification