Digital Video Camera

Product Information

Canon's innovation and expertise in the optical and image capture markets, brings you the Optura, a highly versatile digital imaging solution for those customers seeking the capabilities of a full-featured digital camcorder and a full-featured digital still camera all in one ergonomic, sleek unit. The Optura has a host of features unique to Canon's advanced imaging technology and expertise.

Features and Benefits

Specifications

Type

Digital Video Camera using MiniDV tape cassettes (6mm Digital)

Lens

Lens Type

f/1.8-3.2, 14X power zoom, 5.2-72.8mm

Filter Diameter

49mm

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type

0.55", color LCD (approx. 113,000 pixels)

Viewfinder Info

LCD Screen

2" measured diagonally (5.1 cm), 113,000 pixels (approx.)

Focusing Control System

Focusing Type

TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible

Minimum Focusing Distance

3/8" (1cm) on maximum wide angle

Minimum Illumination

2.5 lux using slow shutter 1/8th sec.

Recommended Illumination

More than 100 lux

Shutter

Maximum Shutter Speed

1/2.000 sec.

White Balance

White Balance Control

Yes

Shooting Specifications

Image Stabilizer

Yes

Recording Specifications

Video Recording System

2 rotary heads, helical scanning system DV system (Consumer digital VCR SD system) Digital component recording

Audio Recording System

PCM digital sound; 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), 12 bit (32kHz/4ch)

Image Sensor

1/3" Progressive Scan CCD (charged coupled device) 380,000 pixels (360,000 effective pixels)

Microphone

Stereo electret condenser microphone

Television System

EIS standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal

Tape Format

Videocassettes bearing the Mini DV mark

Tape Speed

SP: 3/4 ips (18.81 mm/s)
LP: 1/2 ips (12.56 mm/s)

Maximum Recording Time

SP: 60 minutes (with a 60 minute cassette)
LP: 90 minutes (with a 60 minute cassette)

Fast Forward/
Rewind Time

2 mins. 50 sec. (with a 60 minute cassette)

Outputs

DV Terminal

Special 4 pin connector (based on IEEE 1394)

Video Terminal

1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced

Video Out

NTSC

S-Video Terminal

1 Yp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)

Audio Terminal

-10dBV, less than 3 kohms, unbalanced

Other Specifications

Power Supply

7.2 V DC

Power Consumption

7.1 W (While recording, with AF turned on)

Operating Temperature

32 degrees -104 degrees Farenheit (0 degrees -40 degrees Centigrade)

Headphone Jack

Yes, Mini

Accessory Shoe

Yes, Hotshoe

Dimensions

5 7/16" x 4 3/16" x 5 1/4" (138mm x 106mm x 133mm)

Weight

2 lbs. (930g)