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Accessories
Canon Digital
Videocassettes
Carrying Accessories
DVM-CL Digital Video
Head Cleaning Cassette
DVM-E60/DVM-E80
Digital Video Cassette
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Errors and omissions excepted.
Weight and dimensions are approximate.
Subject to change without notice.
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Warning: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe
on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
U.S.A.
CANON U.S.A., INC.
Consumer Information Center toll-free at 1-800-828-4040 (in U.S.A.)
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042 USA
CANADA
CANON CANADA INC.
Consumer Information Center toll-free at 1-800-828-4040 (in Canada)
6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7
MEXICO
CANON MEXICANA, S. DE R. L. DE C. V.
Periferico Sur No.4124 Col.
CENTROY
Ex-Rancho de Anzaldo C.P. 01900 Mexico, D.F.
SURAMÉRICA
CANON LATIN AMERICA, INC.
6505 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 325 Miami FL 33126 USA
ASIA
CANON HONGKONG COMPANY LTD.
9/F, The Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
© CANON INC. 2001
PRINTED IN JAPAN
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PUB. DCE-130
0700P13
Specifications
Power supply (rated):
7.4 V DC (Battery)
9.5 V DC (DC IN)
Power consumption:
Using viewfinder: 4.7 W,
Using LCD screen: 5.4 W
Television system:
EIA standard (525
lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Video recording system:
3 rotary heads,
helical scanning system DV system
(Consumer digital VCR SD/SDL
system) Digital component recording.
Audio recording system:
PCM digital
sound: 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), 12 bit
(32kHz/4ch). 2x SP and 3x SP: 12 bit
only (32kHz/2ch)
Image sensor:
1
/
3.6
" CCD (charge
coupled device) approx. 1.33 million
pixels (still image recorded onto a
memory card: approx. 1.25 million/
movie and still image recorded to
tape: approx. 690,000 effective pixels)
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). 2x SP
3
/
8
ips (9.41
mm/s); 3x SP:
1
/
4
ips (6.28 mm/s)
Maximum recording time (with an 80
min. cassette):
SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.
2x SP: 160 min., 3x SP: 240 min.
Fast forward/rewind time:
2 mins 20
sec. (with a 60 min. cassette)
Lens:
F/1.6-1.8, 10x power zoom, 4.2-
42.0 mm (8x zoom, 5.25-42.0mm in
CARD CAMERA mode)
Focusing system:
TTL autofocus,
manual focusing possible
Minimum focusing distance:
3 ft 3
3
/
8
in.
(1 m),
3
/
8
in (1 cm) on maximum wide
angle
Maximum shutter speed:
1
/
8,000
(
1
/
500
when using a memory card)
Minimum illumination:
3 lx using the
Low Light program during tape
recording
Recommended illumination:
More than
100 lx
Filter diameter:
43 mm
Viewfinder:
0.55 inch, color LCD
(approx. 113,000 pixels)
LCD screen:
2.5 in measured diagonally
(approx. 200,000 pixels)
Microphone:
Stereo electret condenser
microphone
Flash:
Built-in, Auto pop-up flash
Recording media:
MultiMediaCard, SD
Memory Card
Number of recording pixels:
1280 x 960
pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
Image format:
Design rule for Camera
Format system (DCF), Digital Print
Order Format (DPOF) compliant (only
images marked for printing)
File Format:
JPEG (compression mode:
Fine/Standard)
Estimated MultiMediaCard MMC-8M
capacities (approx.)*:
1280 x 960: Fine 17 images, Standard
32 images
640 x 480: Fine 61 images, Standard
106 images
*The actual number you can record varies
depending on the image. Remember that the
sample images recorded on the supplied
MultiMediaCard are included in the total number.
DV terminal:
Special 4 pin connector
(based on IEEE1394)
Video terminal:
1 Vp-p/75 ohms
unbalanced
S-video terminal:
1 Vp-p (Y signal),
0.286 Vp-p (C signal)
• OPTURA100
MC
• BP-512 Battery Pack
• CA-560 Compact Power Adapter
• WL-D77 Wireless Controller
• S-150 S-video Cable
• STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
• MMC-8M MultiMediaCard
SC-A50 Soft
Carrying Case
SC-1000 Soft
Carrying Case
Genuine
Leather
Lithium Ion
Battery
Packs
Extra batteries for use with
the camcorder.
ZR-1000 Zoom
Remote Controller
Plugs into the camcorder’s LANC terminal and
allows you to control functions such as record start/
stop, zoom and focus while the camcorder is mounted
on a tripod, without touching the camcorder body itself.
CR-560
Charge
Adapter/
Car Battery Cable Kit
Connects to your car's cigarette lighter to
power the camcorder or recharge BP-500
Series battery packs on the move. Can
also draw power from an AC outlet when
connected to the camcorder's CA-560
Compact Power Adapter.
FS-43U Filter
Set
Includes neutral
density (ND 8) filter
and MC protector.
WD-43
Wide-converter
Gives wide-angle coverage at
0.7x.
TL-43
Tele-converter
Increase focal length by 1.7x.
Advanced Accessory Shoe
DM-50
Directional Stereo
Microphone
Attaches to the shoe for cable-free
operation. Picks up shotgun or s
surrounding sound. Powered by the
camcorder’s power source. Wind shields
included.
VL-3 Video Light
This 3W light attaches to the shoe
for cable-free operation.
Continuous on and auto on/off
settings. Powered by the
camcorder’s power source.
Maximum recording time
using viewfinder using LCD screen
BP-512
(supplied, single-capacity)
2 hr.
1 hr. 40 min.
BP-511
(optional, single-capacity)
2 hr.
1 hr. 40 min.
BP-522
(optional, double-capacity)
4 hr.
3 hr. 30 min.
BP-535
(optional, triple-capacity)
6 hr. 30 min.
5 hr. 40 min.
Battery pack
Audio terminal:
Input level: -10 dBV/40
kohms, unbalanced; Output level: -10
dBV, less than 3 kohms, unbalanced
Operating temperature range:
32 - 104
°
F (0 - 40
°
C)
Dimensions:
2
1
/
2
x 5
1
/
8
x 5
1
/
8
in (66 x 131
x 129 mm)
Weight:
1 lb 7
1
/
4
oz (660 g)
THE CANON
OPTURA100
MC
KIT
Memory Cards confirmed to operate
with this camcorder (as of July 2001)
MultiMediaCard
SanDisk: 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB
SD Memory Card
Panasonic: 16MB, 32MB, 64MB
However, there is no warrant that the all memory
cards work correctly. For more information, visit
the following website.
