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Specifications
Power supply (rated):
7.4 V DC (Battery)
9.5 V DC (DC IN)
Power consumption:
Using viewfinder: ZR50
MC
3.3 W,
ZR45
MC
3.3 W, ZR40 3.1 W
Using LCD screen: ZR50
MC
4.1 W,
ZR45
MC
4 W, ZR40 3.9 W
Television system:
EIA standard (525 lines,
60 fields) NTSC color signal
Video recording system:
2 rotary heads,
helical scanning system DV system
(Consumer digital VCR SD system) Digital
component recording. ZR50
MC
only: 3
rotary heads, SD/SDL system.
Audio recording system:
PCM digital
sound: 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), 12 bit (32kHz/
4ch). ZR50
MC
only: 2x SP and 3x SP 12 bit
only (32kHz/2ch)
Image sensor:
1
/
6
" CCD (charge coupled
device) approx. 460,000 pixels (approx.
290,000 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). ZR50
MC
only: 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.
ZR50
MC
only: 2x SP: 160 min.; 3x SP: 240
min.
Fast forward/rewind time:
2 min. 20 sec.
(with a 60 min. cassette)
Lens:
ZR50
MC
F/1.6-3.6, 22x power zoom,
f=2.8-61.6 (equivalent to 48~1056 mm in
35 mm format), ZR45
MC
/ZR40 F/1.6-2.9,
18x power zoom, f=2.8-50.4 (equivalent to
48~864 mm in 35 mm format)
Focusing system:
TTL autofocus, manual
focusing possible
Minimum focusing distance:
3 ft 3
3
/
8
in. (1
m),
3
/
8
in. on maximum wide angle
Maximum shutter speed:
1
/
8,000
(ZR50
MC
and ZR45
MC
only: 1/250 when using a
memory card)
Minimum illumination:
0.5 lx using the
Night program during tape recording
Recommended illumination:
More than
100 lx
Filter diameter:
30.5 mm
Viewfinder:
0.44 inch, color LCD (approx.
113,000 pixels)
LCD screen:
2.5 in. measured diagonally
(approx. 112,000 pixels)
Microphone:
Stereo electret condenser
microphone
USB terminal:
mini-B
DV terminal:
DV 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)
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)
• ZR50
MC
, ZR45
MC
or ZR40
• BP-512 Battery Pack (ZR50
MC
),
BP-508 Battery Pack (ZR45
MC
/ZR40)
• CA-560 Compact Power Adapter
• SS-800 Shoulder Strap
• WL-D77 (ZR50
MC
/ZR45
MC
),
WL-D74 (ZR40) Wireless Controller
• STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
• MMC-8M MultiMediaCard (ZR50
MC
/ZR45
MC
)
• Software/USB Cable (ZR50
MC
/ZR45
MC
)
SC-A50
Soft Carrying Case
SC-1000
Soft Carrying Case
Genuine
Leather
VL-10Li
Battery
Video Light
Powerful 10 W
illumination. A BP-900
series battery attaches
directly, so operation is
cable-free.
Lithium Ion Battery Packs
Extra batteries for use with the camcorders.
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.
ZR50
MC
and ZR45
MC
only
Recording media:
MultiMediaCard, SD
Memory Card
Number of recording 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.)*:
Fine 60 images,
Standard 105 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.
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-30.5U Filter Set
Includes neutral density
(ND 8) filter and MC
protector.
WD-30.5
Wide-converter
Gives wide-angle coverage
at 0.7x.
TL-30.5
Tele-converter
Increases focal length by
1.9x. Image resolution may be lower
when the zoom is at the tele-angle
position with TL-30.5.
Advanced
Accessory Shoe
(ZR50
MC
only)
WS-20
Wrist Strap
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.
THE CANON
ZR50
MC
/ZR45
MC
/ZR40 KIT
Dimensions:
2
1
/
4
x 3
7
/
8
x 5
5
/
8
in.
(58 x 99 x 144 mm)
Weight:
ZR50
MC
/ZR45
MC
: 1 lb 2
3
/
4
oz 530g)
ZR40: 1 lb 2
1
/
2
oz (525 g)
Warning: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of
copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
Battery pack
Maximum recording time
using viewfinder
using LCD screen
BP-508
(single-capacity)
ZR45
MC
: 1 hr. 30 min.
1 hr. 15 min.
(ZR45
MC
/ZR40: supplied) ZR40 :
1 hr. 35 min.
1 hr. 15 min.
BP-512
(single-capacity)
ZR50
MC
: 2 hr. 45 min.
2 hr. 15 min.
(ZR50
MC
: supplied,
ZR45
MC
: 2 hr. 45 min.
2 hr. 15 min.
ZR45
MC
/ZR40: optional)
ZR40 :
2 hr. 55 min.
2 hr. 20 min.
BP-511
(single-capacity)
ZR50
MC
: 2 hr. 45 min.
2 hr. 15 min.
(optional)
ZR45
MC
: 2 hr. 45 min.
2 hr. 15 min.
ZR40 :
2 hr. 55 min.
2 hr. 20 min.
BP-522
(double-capacity) ZR50
MC
: 5 hr. 50 min.
4 hr. 40 min.
(optional)
ZR45
MC
: 5 hr. 50 min.
4 hr. 45 min.
ZR40 :
6 hr. 10 min.
4 hr. 55 min.
BP-535
(triple-capacity)
ZR50
MC
: 9 hr. 15 min.
7 hr. 25 min.
(optional)
ZR45
MC
: 9 hr. 15 min.
7 hr. 40 min.
ZR40 :
9 hr. 50 min.
7 hr. 50 min.
