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Canon mini dv camcorder - Whether capturing the fireworks
at a July fourth celebration or the expression of a child
eating ice cream, Canon's new vertically designed Optura
500 and Optura 400 Mini DV 2.2-megapixel camcorders provide
consumers with high quality video and photos in a compact
and easy-to-use package. Incorporating Canon's DV Photo Plus
technology, these eye-catching camcorders are shorter and
smaller than their predecessors, take advantage of Genuine
Canon Optics and advanced photo features often found in Canon's
line of PowerShot and EOS digital cameras.
"Two-in-one mini dv camcorders have become increasingly
popular as technology provides consumers with these options," said
Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager
of the consumer imaging group at Canon USA, Inc., a subsidiary
of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ). "Canon's technological innovations
and ability to seamlessly marry these two functions results
in breakthrough products like the new Optura 400 and Optura
500 Mini DV camcorders. This is just the beginning for Canon
in this arena."
DV Photo Plus: The Symbol of Advanced Technology
At the core of the Optura 500 and Optura 400 camcorders'
imaging excellence is Canon's DV Photo Plus. Encompassing
the company's core imaging essentials, DV Photo Plus integrates
Genuine Canon Optics; a 2.2-megapixel CCD image sensor, the
exclusive DIGIC DV Image Processor, and Print and Share that
makes it easy to print photos directly from a printer, or
transfer them to a computer at the touch of a button.
Advanced Photo Features
With the Optura 500 and Optura 400 camcorders, users are
able to capture sharp, high-quality two megapixel photo images
that are e-mail ready. Additionally, the camcorders are equipped
with simultaneous photo-recording which enables consumers
to record high-quality video to the camcorders' SD Memory
Card while capturing digital still images without interrupting
video recording.
Other photo features of the Optura 500 and Optura 400 Mini
DV camcorders include:
• Continuous shooting mode (works like the motor drive
of a camera)
• Selectable focus points
• Auto Exposure Bracketing
• Built-in Flash
• Horizontal & Vertical Trimming
• Photo Review
These brushed silver beauties feature a 10x Optical Zoom
for both video and still photography. Among the camcorders'
other top-tier video functions are Image Stabilization to
ensure steady shooting for the occasional unsteady hand.
The RGB Primary Color Filter (also beneficial in capturing
digital photos) separates light passing through the lens
into red, green and blue color components providing similar
color quality found in professional 3 CCD camcorders, yielding
truer more natural looking colors. What's more, the camcorders'
High Resolution 16:9 Widescreen mode utilizes the entire
width of the CCD (unlike some systems that electronically
stretch the picture vertically) retaining image quality and
providing a wider horizontal angle of view that is ideal
for creating a theater-like experience at home. A variety
of Program Auto Exposure settings allow for easy, optimal
shooting in a wide range of lighting situations. The Optura
500 and Optura 400 are also equipped with Manual Audio Level
Control, commonly found only on prosumer camcorder models
and a swivel grip and palm pad, providing maximum comfort
when shooting for long periods of time.
Easy Connectivity/Editing
Adding to their ease of use, both the Canon Optura 500 and
Optura 400 camcorders are fully Mac compatible and certified
by Microsoft for Windows XP. For easy connectivity, both
camcorders can connect to Canon's CP line of Compact Photo
Printers, Canon Photo Direct Bubble Jet Printers and any
other manufacturers' printers, which supports the PictBridge
standard. Consumers are able to print beautiful, true to
color photos in a variety of sizes including 4x6, 5x7 and
8x10 that can be shared with friends and family. The camcorders
come bundled with Pinnacle Systems Studio 9 SE Software and
Instant Photo Album, an over $100 value. Studio 9 SE allows
users to edit video with the option to send the video back
to tape, create a movie for the web, or burn a DVD or Video
CD. Instant Photo Album can be used to edit and organize
your photos into dynamic slide shows.
Unique Features to the Optura 500
Setting itself apart from its "partner," the Optura 500 model
sports a high resolution 2.5 inch LCD screen (211,000 pixels)
and for those times when you find yourself shooting in complete
darkness, the Optura 500 camcorder features a mini video
light enabling users to shoot in total darkness up to 4.9
feet away. A supplied ring light adapter is provided for
macro video shooting, allowing users to explore the amazing
detail of objects such as flowers, insects, coins, and stamps.
The adapter eliminates shadows and hot spots and evenly distributes
light on your subject. Other exclusive features found in
the Optura 500 camcorder, are MPEG4 and USB 2.0 High Speed.
MPEG4-better compression than MJPEG-provides higher quality
video images that take up less room on the camcorder's SD
card at 15 frames per second. The USB 2.0 High Speed terminal
allows full quality digital video to be sent to the computer
for editing. Various computers on the market will be outfitted
with USB 2.0 High Speed terminals.
This powerful pair will be available to consumers in mid-July
just in time to capture backyard barbeques, beach parties
and end-of-summer celebrations. The Optura 500 and Optura
400 mini dv camcorders carry an estimated selling price of
$1199 and $999 respectively.
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Daniel Del Aqua is a contributing
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that offers reviews, ratings & info on where to find
the best mini dvd camcorders, Handycam video cameras,
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