Flexible LCD View Screen
and Color Viewfinder
The 2.5” view screen makes it easier to compose
sensational shots from any angle. It
swivels and flips for
maximum handling
comfort and flexibility. It
also tucks neatly away
when bright shooting
conditions make the
eyecup viewfinder the
preferred way to shoot.
AV Insert and Audio Dubbing
Use this feature to insert new scenes of video from your VCR or
other camcorder onto a tape recorded in the SP mode. Using a
recording made in the 12 bit audio mode you can also add
stereo sound from another audio source or through the internal
microphone or an external microphone.
Advanced Accessory Shoe
(ZR50
MC
only)
Simply slide on an accessory, and the shoe transmits power
directly from the ZR50
MC
. Choose to attach
Canon’s DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone*,
the world’s first stereo shotgun mic with high
sensitivity and super-directional pick up.
Use when recording or dubbing audio. Or,
attach the VL-3 Video Light*, which can
either stay on continuously or turn on/off
automatically in response to changes in
the brightness of the shooting situation.
*Optional
Lithium Ion Power
Lithium ion battery packs can be recharged at any time, so you
will always be prepared for peak shooting performance, and
never caught without power unexpectedly. Cut
down on charging time with the high-capacity
BP-522 and BP-535 battery packs’* quick
charging feature. When charged with the
CR-560 charger kit*, the BP-522 and BP-535
give 70 minutes of recording** after only 15
minutes of charging.
* Optional
** Using the viewfinder
Analog Line-In
For instant editing, simply connect your TV, VCR, or
analog camcorder to the ZR50
MC
, ZR45
MC
or ZR40
and send the analog signal directly to your computer's
IEEE1394 terminal*, without recording to tape. If you
choose, you may first record the analog signal to DV
tape, allowing you to create a high-quality master of your original.
*The Analog-Digital Converter may not function depending on the software used.
Progressive Photo
(ZR50
MC
and ZR45
MC
only)
The ZR50
MC
and ZR45
MC
employ the Progressive
Photo function to record sharp, clear still images,
even of moving subjects, onto a memory card. When you take a
still image, the camcorder's iris works as a mechanical shutter
immediately closing after the picture is taken. Every 1/30 of a
second, the camcorder reads two fields of image data
simultaneously, resulting in full-frame images virtually free of
annoying time-lag blur.
Digital Photo Mode
The camcorders function as a digital still
camera; they’re like two cameras in one.
Just press the photo button to capture
more than 700 stunning still pictures on
a single videocassette (in SP mode) or
combine video and still
pictures together with the
added benefit of audio. The
ZR50
MC
and ZR45
MC
can
also capture approximately
60 fine resolution still
pictures onto an 8MB
MultiMediaCard.
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