While many modern cameras use the "Mini DV" moniker as a marketing term, the true Mini DV format is a tape-based system. Several classic camcorders from the early 2000s, particularly models from , featured HG Digital Stills —a photo mode that could capture images at 1280x960 resolution, stored on an SD or MultiMediaCard (MMC) rather than on the tape itself.
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