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Digital Effects
Show your creativity by using the special effects and digital faders
available with the camcorders. A wide selection of faders and special
effects will add visual appeal and greater imaging variety.
• Lithium Ion Battery
• S-Video Input/Output
• Microphone Terminal
• Remote Control Included
• Built-in Speaker
• Audio Dubbing
• Self-Timer
• Date Search
• Time Code/Data Code
• Record Search & Review
• Confirmation Beep
• Zero Set Memory
• World Clock
PCM Digital Sound
The camcorders offer two digital audio modes, 12 and 16-
bit. You can select 16-bit mode for high-quality, CD-equivalent stereo
sound, or 12-bit to record only two of four channels, leaving two
channels free for you to record additional sound later. The OPTURA 40
and OPTURA 30 also feature newly designed audio circuitry, allowing
wind noise to be removed without effecting audio quality.
StitchAssist
By using the StitchAssist Mode, you can create magnificent
panoramas. Shoot your landscape, and transfer them to your
computer. Then simply select and arrange your images in the correct
order, and the supplied PhotoStitch software does the rest, aligning,
overlapping and cropping the separate images to form one ultra-wide
panoramic still image.
My Camera Function
Personalize your camcorder by customizing the start-up image and
camcorder operation sounds. You can also choose a start-up image
from the included software CD or use your own digital recordings.
Flexible LCD View Screen and Color Viewfinder
The bright 2.5” LCD view screen 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.
End Search
Use this function to locate the end of the last recorded scene. The
camcorder fast-forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of
the recording and stops the tape.
Selectable Display Languages
You can choose from the following languages: English, French,
Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese. The date
format can also be selected.
Faders
Add a variety of transitions to your movies with a fade to
or from black. Choose from Fade Trigger, Wipe,
Corner, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam and
Tide.
Multi-image Screen
Divide your screen into four, nine or sixteen
pictures with the Image Capture function. You can
choose the speed at which the images are
captured: Manual, Slow, Moderate or Fast.
Special Effects
For a more creative look, you can switch on the following
digital effects during recording or playback: Art,
Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave,
Color Mask or Mirror.
* In Card mode: Only black and white is available.
Advanced Accessory Shoe
Want to add an accessory microphone or video light? Simply slide
Canon’s VFL-1 Video Flash Light, DM-50 Directional Stereo
Microphone or VL-3 Video Light into the accessory shoe; the
camcorder will automatically provide power and
connections. No external power or cables are required.
Built-in Flash
The built-in flash fires according to the brightness
of the surrounding area. Use it to illuminate your
subjects when taking photos at night or indoors.
It can also fill in shadows when shooting in bright
sunlight. There are 4 modes: Auto, Red-eye
reduction Auto, Flash on, and Flash off.
Manual Audio Control (OPTURA 40 only)
For complete control, the OPTURA 40
offers manual audio adjustment. The
audio level can be monitored in the
viewfinder or LCD view screen.
Flip
Cube
Skin Detail Mode
When shooting close-ups of people, the camcorder automatically
softens details to reduce the appearance of skin imperfections for a
more complimentary appearance.
Puzzle
Ball
VFL-1 Flash OFF
VFL-1
Flash ON
