For those interested in the high level details of HDV the specification is here.
Canon has finally introduced its first consumers HD camcorder. This camera records in the HDV video format. The HV10 packs a lot of functionality into a 0.97-pound package, including a 2.96-megapixel CMOS sensor, 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display, true HD CMOS sensor (1920 x 1080), 10x zoom with optical image stabilization and a miniSD card slot. Available September [...]


