<P> Sony, JVC, Canon and other vendors have brought high - definition video acquisition to the consumer and prosumer markets with the HDV format . HDV cameras are sold with a wide range of capabilities . Many support progressive shooting modes, and some have sensors with full 1920x1080 resolution (though the HDV format itself can only record 1440x1080 pixels in rectangle pixels, and DVCPRO HD only records at 1280x1080 or 960x720). In addition, some Canon and JVC HDV camcorders have the ability to use high - quality interchangeable lenses, rather than the fixed lenses that are included with most prosumer cameras . </P> <P> The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a "full - frame" format HDSLR camera capable of recording 1080p video in at 24, 25 or 30 frames per second, with a file size limit of 4 GB . Movie makers are pressing this camera into service as a low - cost way to shoot motion footage . The Canon EOS 7D is an APS - C HDSLR was used to shoot the independent horror film Marianne and Sound of My Voice . Both cameras have been used together to shoot point - of - view (POV) action scenes in The Avengers due to the cameras being relatively cheap and small and therefore easily used to shoot different angles in tight locations . </P>

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