14x
Image Stabilizer
A high quality image stabilization system corrects camcorder shake
instantly, so your videos always look
smooth, steady and natural even when
shooting hand-held at full telephoto.
DV Messenger2
With
DV Messenger2
, you can use your Canon
camcorder for Internet Video Chat with Microsoft
Windows Messenger through IEEE1394 or USB. Control the zoom and
focus of your camcorder or the person you are chatting with. Preview
thumbnails and transfer photos. Watch and control the video playback
of either camcorder - all from your computer. When used in
conjunction with the camcorder's NETWORK mode, you can access
your camcorder at home from a remote location. NETWORK mode also
makes it possible to switch either camcorder's mode (CAMERA to
VCR, TAPE to CARD) through the computer, instead of manually
switching it on the camcorder.
Program Auto Exposure
While the Easy Recording mode is fine for most shooting
situations, the camcorder also includes additional pre-
programmed auto exposure modes (Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight,
Sand & Snow and Low Light mode), each carefully designed to give
you the best possible image results under special shooting conditions.
Night Mode
In the Night mode, the camcorder selects the ideal shutter speed and
sensitivity combination to brighten up the scene, without sacrificing
color. The Night mode can be easily activated by one press of the
NIGHT MODE button. With the OPTURA 40, you can also assign the
Super Night or Night Plus mode to the NIGHT MODE button. In the
Super Night mode, the assist lamp lights up
automatically responding to the brightness of the
subject. In the Night Plus mode, the assist lamp can be
turned on, and stay on as long as you choose.
USB Terminal
Allows easy transfer of images 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 on your PC.
Included Software
The OPTURA 40 and OPTURA 30 Kit includes 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.
Analog Line-In/Converter
You can send an analog video signal from a TV, VCR or a camcorder
into the OPTURA 40 and OPTURA 30 and record it onto a DV tape, or
convert the analog signal into digital signal, for
direct transfer to digital video devices or
computers equipped with a IEEE1394 terminal*.
*The Analog to Digital Converter may not function depending on the software used.
Genuine Canon Optics:
14x Optical Zoom Lens (OPTURA 40)
12x Optical Zoom Lens (OPTURA 30)
What sets a Canon camcorder apart from all the others?
It’s the only camcorder made by a company renowned for high-quality
professional optics. Our vast expertise in designing and crafting
precision lenses for 35mm and broadcast TV cameras also goes into
every camcorder lens we make. The OPTURA
40 and OPTURA 30’s optical zoom lens
delivers superb definition and contrast, taking
full advantage of the DV format. The digital
zoom extends the camcorder’s magnification
revealing details too small to see with the
naked eye.
Night
280x Digital
IEEE1394 DV Terminal
An IEEE1394-compliant DV terminal lets you connect the
camcorder 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.
Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP)
The camcorders support Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) that enables
data communication with a computer without the need to install
dedicated driver software. This direct link enables the computer to
access the camcorder as though it was an external card reader. This
feature is available only with computers running Windows XP or Mac
OS X (version 10.1 or later) operating system.
Portrait
Spotlight
Sand & Snow
Sports
Low Light
Image Stabilizer
OFF
Image Stabilizer
ON
