own the number and other information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. Date of Purchase:Model Name: VIXIA HF11A Purchased From:Serial No.: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 5 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM COPY6 Enjoying High-Definition Video with Your Camcorder Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent with family and friends, with high-definition video recordings of a quality second only to actually being there. What is High-Definition Video? Your camcorder features a full high-definition image sensor (Full HD CMOS) that captures video at a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels1. This results in video recordings of unparalleled high quality, fine detail and lifelike vivid colors. How does full high definition compare with standard-definition TV broadcasts? Approximately 6 times the number of pixels. More than twice the number of scanning lines. “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). Capture the finest detail, like the movement or shine of a single strand of hair 1,080 lines 6 2 1Video is recorded at this resolution only in MXP or FXP mode. In other recording modes, the picture is resized to 1,440 x 1,080 pixels before being recorded. Even in that case, the picture captured is detailed enough to render richly detailed recordings. D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 6 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM COPY7 What is so special about recording on flash memory? Your videos and photos are recorded in the built-in memory or on a memory card (SD or SDHC card2) using AVCHD specifications3. Recording on fla...