IEEE 1394 DV Terminal
An IEEE 1394-compliant DV terminal lets you connect
the OPTURA200
MC
to a DV-compatible computer or
another Canon DV camcorder. Transfer your digital
movies to your computer’s hard disk,
edit your scenes, then use them to
create high-impact Web sites, video
e-mail, interactive CDs and DVDs, or
a personal video album.
SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard
The OPTURA200
MC
expands video possibilities with a built-in
slot for an SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card or a MultiMediaCard,
in addition to a Mini DV cassette. These memory cards can
record, store and manage still images and small video clips.
Easily transfer still images and movie
clips to your PC directly from the
camcorder using USB and IEEE 1394.
Copy still images from videocassette
to memory card, and vice versa.
Produce effects not possible with just
a cassette using the Card Mix Effects.
Choose one of the sample images
provided on the supplied SD Memory
Card (such as picture frames,
backgrounds and animations) and
combine it with the live video
recording.
Flexible LCD View Screen
and Color Viewfinder
The OPTURA200
MC
’s bright 2.5”
LCD view screen that makes it
easy to compose
sensational shots without
having to squint into the
viewfinder. You can rotate
the screen for high-or low-
angle shots, or turn it
around 180
°
to record
yourself. When you’re
done shooting, the
screen is perfect for
reviewing your scenes.
Spotlight
Sand & Snow
Low Light
Portrait
Sports
Program Auto Exposure
While the OPTURA200
MC
’s Easy Recording mode is fine for
most shooting situations, the camcorder also
includes eight additional pre-programmed
auto exposure modes (Auto, Sports, Portrait,
Spotlight, Sand & Snow, Low
Light, Night and Super Night)
each carefully designed to give
you the best possible image
results under special shooting
conditions.
Manual Controls
The fully-automatic OPTURA200
MC
gives great results even in
the hands of a novice, while experts will appreciate the manual
focus, exposure, white balance and shutter speed controls.
Night Mode and Super Night Mode
Even when the light has faded, you can keep on shooting with
the OPTURA200
MC
’s Night and Super Night Mode. The
camcorder selects the optimal shutter speed based on the
brightness of the subject, allowing improved brightness and
color. In Super Night Mode, the Super Night LED lights up to
illuminate the subject. Now you can capture the
action without turning the lights on.
USB
Terminal
Allows high-speed transfer of photos and movie clips from your
SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard to your computer. By using
the USB cable and software provided, you can process and
organize your images and video on your PC.
Included Software
The OPTURA200
MC
Kit includes a suite of helpful software for
image management and editing:
ZoomBrowser EX
(Windows)
and
ImageBrowser
(Macintosh) which let you easily download,
browse, archive, and retouch your photos. Automatically resize
images and attach them to e-mail, arrange them for printing, and
add text.
ArcSoft PhotoImpression
lets you easily add special
effects, edit them, or use them to create attractive greeting cards
and calendars.
ArcSoft VideoImpression
provides a wide
selection of easy-to-use tools for editing and applying special
effects to movies, or attaching them to e-mail.
DV Messenger
allows you to conduct an
Internet videoconference through IEEE1394
with Microsoft Windows Messenger. The OPTURA200
MC
’s
camera and VCR operations can also be controlled by the
software.
